Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, hit the Caribbean beginning on September 6. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Maria, a second Category 5 storm, struck the region. USAID deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on September 7. The DART—which at its height comprised 54 people—deployed to 11 locations in the Caribbean to lead the U.S. government’s humanitarian response in coordination with affected governments.
Nearly $23 million provided to Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint-Martin, and Sint Maarten
of USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team deployed to 11 locations
An estimated 83,800 people helped by more than 185 metric tons of relief supplies
8 Desalination Units provided by U.S. SOUTHCOM
Forklifts provided to offload cargo
55 Missions to deliver aid & response personnel
155 metric tons of relief supplies delivered
83,020 gallons of potable water produced
Forklifts Provided to offload cargo
Last updated: July 24, 2018
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