After-action report of the Hurricane Hugo OFDA disaster relief team

This report describes the damage caused by the storm on the islands of Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Antigua and summarizes the relief and rehabilitation efforts by the United States, multi-donor teams, and the island governments. Immediate post-disaster needs consisted of medical supplies, temporary roofing and shelter, food, and clean water. Donors concentrated early efforts on the provision, transport, storage, delivery, and distribution of these goods. However, at the beginning of the relief effort, donors also began to plan for the rehabilitation stage, which involved the restoration of electricity, airports, and housing. Total cost of the U.S. relief and rehabiliation effort was $4.7 million. Detailed recommendations are presented to improve future disaster operations.