Hurricane Update: Irma

(Originally posted on September 21, 2017)

From: UPU.EmIS Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 10:45 AM Subject: EmIS 78/2017 – France – Situation in the Caribbean following hurricanes Irma and Maria La Poste, the designated operator of France, wishes to inform the designated operators of UPU member countries that the extreme weather conditions in the Caribbean, strongly affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria, have seriously impacted its operations in the following territories: Saint Martin (French part of the Island); (SXM and SFG); Saint Barthélemy (SBH); Guadeloupe (PTP); and Martinique (FDF). Situation on 20 September 2017 :

· Saint Barthélemy: all addresses with postcode 97133: no postal services available until further notice; · Saint Martin (French part of the Island): all addresses with postcode 97150: no postal services available until further notice; · Guadeloupe: all other postcodes starting with 971: operations heavily impacted; expect delays in delivery services in most areas of the territory. Flights to PTP are often cancelled and/or dedicated to first aid response for the populations of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy; · Martinique, postcodes starting 972: postal services are OK, but flights to this destination are also heavily impacted; expect delays and disruption. La Poste will provide an update on the situation via EmIS in the coming days.