On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, on behalf of the Haitian government, expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of the devastating Hurricane Melissa, which severely impacted several regions of the country, particularly the Grand Sud and the commune of Petit-Goâve, heavily affected by the flooding of the La Digue River.

According to initial reports from the Directorate General of Civil Protection, the provisional death toll remains concerning. The government pays its respects to the deceased and shares the profound sorrow of the bereaved families and the affected communities.

Prime Minister Fils-Aimé reaffirmed his government's commitment to supporting all affected families and to assisting recovery and reconstruction efforts. He called for national solidarity and collective responsibility in the face of this tragedy, which once again highlights the country's vulnerability to climate hazards.

The Prime Minister has given clear and immediate instructions to the relevant ministers and directors-general to ensure that all institutions mobilize their resources on the ground.

• The Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC) has been mandated to intervene without delay to clear blocked roads, rehabilitate damaged infrastructure, and restore communication routes to the affected areas.

• The Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR) has been tasked with conducting a rapid assessment of agricultural losses and proposing concrete measures to support producers and revive food production.

• The Director-General of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) has been instructed to immediately deploy emergency aid to affected families, including the distribution of food, drinking water, and hygiene kits.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46098-haiti-flash-41-victims-13-missing-provisional-report-from-melissa.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46093-haiti-politic-the-government-mobilized-in-response-to-hurricane-melissa.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46091-haiti-flash-alert-level-rises-5-departments-in-red-2-in-orange.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46083-haiti-flash-3-departments-in-red-4-in-orange-the-worst-to-come.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46077-haiti-flash-hurricane-melissa-becomes-cat-5-haiti-on-maximum-alert.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46069-haiti-flash-melissa-has-become-a-cat-4-hurricane.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46067-haiti-hurricane-melissa-2-departments-on-red-alert.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46053-haiti-flash-melissa-promises-to-be-devastating-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46046-haiti-flash-melissa-risks-becoming-a-hurricane-5-departments-on-orange-alert.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46039-haiti-flash-storm-melissa-threatens-haiti-5-departments-on-yellow-alert.html

SL/ HaitiLibre