Dutch Navy delivers aid to hurricane-ravaged Haiti
The Dutch government is sending a navy ship to Haiti to deliver aid including food, water and temporary shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.
Haiti's ravaged ports and waterways will also be checked by the vessel to ensure other aid ships can safely dock.
The Dutch defence ministry said the ship is on its way from the Caribbean island of Curacao to Haiti while another ship is being loaded with more supplies.
Matthew's brutal assault on the impoverished nation killed hundreds of people, destroyed tens of thousands of homes, left at least 350,000 people in need of assistance and raised concerns over a surge in cholera cases.
Overseas aid minister Lilianne Ploumen said: "By getting there quickly we can work to prevent a further deterioration in the situation."
