Tropical Storm Laura is expected to reach Haiti on Saturday evening, 22 August...The storm is forecast to enter Haiti through the Nord-Est department, and exit by the Nord-Ouest department after passing through the Artibonite department...According to analysis by OCHA, the Ouest and Sud departments and parts of the Artibonite department may also be at high risk. Approximately 2 million people are expected to be affected by heavy rainfall. (OCHA, 22 Aug 2020)

Tropical Storm Laura passed Haiti on Sunday, 23 August, causing heavy rain, strong gusts of winds and dangerous sea conditions. The alert level was raised from ‘orange’ to ‘red’ on Sunday morning. Preliminary information shows that the storm caused flooding in four departments. 35 people were evacuated to a total of 11 emergency shelters. A total of 9 fatalities were reported. (OCHA, 23 Aug 2020)

Tropical Storm Laura passed through the Dominican Republic the night of the 22nd and 23rd of august, causing heavy rains and wind across several provinces but hitting hardly the southern coast of the country. 4 people have been reported dead and more than 9,600 people were evacuated from their homes. Almost 2,000 houses have been reported affected and 19 shelters were opened to host some 282 people. 101 water systems were reported damaged, leaving more than 1,5 million people without access to safe water. (UN RC Dominican Republic, 26 Aug 2020)