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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2008-000143 Country: HTI Haiti Location: Date (YMD): 2008-8-26 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: International Federation DREF MDRHT005 Comments: On 25 August 2008, a tropical depression in the Caribbean strengthened into tropical storm Gustav; on 26 August it rapidly became a category one hurricane on the saffir-simpson scale causing heavy rain in the southeastern part of Haiti. The eye of hurricane Gustav made landfall on the southwest peninsula of Haiti, approximately 10 miles west of Jacmel, on 26 August shortly after 13:00. Airports, sea ports and public offices have been closed and evacuation activities have begun. The government has opened some 76 emergency shelters in the southern part of the country (Nippes: 20 emergency shelters have been opened) and has maintained a red alert in the departments of south east, south, Nippes, west, Grand-Anse, Artibonite and Centre. Coordination between local authorities (local civil defence) and local Red Cross branches have been active. Regular information bulletins were provided by the government officials. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2008-000143-DOM Tropical Cyclone,Dominican Republic: Regarding Tropical Storm Gustav, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from Santo Domingo westward to the southern border of Haiti. TC-2008-000143-CUB Tropical Cyclone,Cuba: More than 60 percent of the Cuban territory was directly affected by the hurricane. Mainland province Pinar del Rio suffered the biggest impact of the storm; in particular the municipalities of Los Palacios, La Palma, Bah?a Honda, San Crist?bal, Vi?ales, Consolaci?n del Sur and Candelaria were severely affected. The Isla de Juventud was also gravely affected by hurricane winds and flooding caused by the storm. TC-2008-000143-USA Tropical Cyclone,United States: Hurricane Gustav left Cuba and made it's way across the Gulf of Mexico late on August 31 and made landfall early September 1 in Louisiana. It was a Category 2 hurricane when it made landfall and caused significant storm surge, flooding and wind damage to Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Florida.