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Haiti prepares for tropical storm

Doctor Tiffany Keenan

As Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Haiti, founder and director of Haiti Village Health Tiffany Keenan says they are prepared for disaster response but hoping the worst storm predictions don’t come true.The tropical storm, with wind speeds of 60 miles per hour, was due to hit Haiti today.Ms Keenan, also an Emergency Room doctor at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, said: “Our centre is prepared for disaster response in the region and are affiliated with the local Haitian government to respond in times of disaster.“Let's just hope it's not as bad as predicted.”The Haiti Village Health clinic and guest house is located in Haiti’s northern region. The predicted path for Tropical Storm Isaac shows the centre of it passing over the southern end of the country, with wind speeds increasing to 65 miles per hour by that time.According to weather.com’s satellite Hurricane Tracker, the storm will then continue travelling to the northwest over Cuba. Further predictions show the storm reaching the south-western coast of Florida by Monday. The storm is currently making headlines in the United States because it could potentially impact Tampa, where the Republican National Convention is beginning on the same day.