Hurricane Irma remains a category 5 hurricane quickly moving west over the Atlantic Ocean with sustained winds nearing 240km/h and higher gusts of up to 295km/h. The core of Hurricane Irma is expected to hit portions of the northern Virgin Islands and Porto Rico, then moving north west where it is expected to impact the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba. The Government of Haiti has issued warnings for violent winds, excessive waves, severe flooding and risks of landslides for its north western coastal areas.

Organisations involved in a humanitarian IT response in the Hurricane Irma affected countries are encouraged to share information below or email Global.ETC@wfp.org