Hurricane Matthew intensified en route to Haiti on Monday, bringing 140-mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes.
The Ministry of Health is advising the public to take the following steps to ensure safe storage of food and water supplies as they continue to prepare for the impending Hurricane Matthew.
The Turks and Caicos Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies has issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday afternoon.
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