iciHaiti - Weather vigilance : New wave of sand mist - iciHaiti.com : All the news in brief 7/7

Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - Agriculture : IFAD signs $23.6 million grant agreement with Haiti

Haiti - Economy : Dominican exports to Haiti on the rise

Haiti - Social : Tribute to the 5 police officers killed in combat in Village de Dieu (2021)

Haiti - FLASH : New direct flight from Port-au-Prince to Miami, more details

more news

iciHaiti - U-20 Women's Football : 2 friendly matches in Chile for our Grenadières

iciHaiti - Obituary : Poet and novelist Anthony Phelps has left us

iciHaiti - NOTICE : Launch of the 3rd edition of the dissertation competition on industrial property

iciHaiti - Haiti needs food aid, according to the FAO

iciHaiti - Environment : The Town Hall of Port-au-Prince will launch a canal cleaning project

more news

iciHaiti - Weather vigilance : New wave of sand mist
26/06/2020 10:49:16

Wednesday Abner Septembre, the Minister of the Environment asks the population to remain vigilant during the passage over Haiti of the very dense mist of sand coming from the Sahara which affected the atmospheric conditions of the Caribbean basin since last Monday and which is gradually dissipating today and tomorrow in Haiti.

According to the Hydro-Meteorological Unit, a new wave of less dense sand mist will affect the region on Saturday and Sunday.

Minister Septembreexplained that this meteorological and environmental phenomenon which comes from the African continent through the Sahara Desert, has a close link between erosion, desertification and deforestation.

He also clarified that this mist of sand carries more than fifty particles, micro-organisms as well as heavy metals dangerous for health and invited the population to wear a mask, to reduce unnecessary travel and avoid outdoor sporting activities during this weather episode.

IH/ iciHaiti