In Haiti , about 630,000 people were still living in tents across areas devastated by the January 2010 earthquake prior to Emily 's arrival . Due to the lack of sturdy structure to ride out a storm , fears arose over how they would fare with a tropical cyclone passing through the country . Emergency officials in the country set aside 22 large buses to evacuate thousands of people at the risk of flooding . Additionally , residents were urged to conserve food and safeguard their belongings . The United Nations placed 11,500 troops in the country on standby to assist in recovery efforts should they be necessitated . The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies also put emergency teams on standby to deliver food support in addition to the 125,000 people already assisted . In advance of the storm , authorities closed all airports and landing sites in country
January 2010 earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Tropical Storm Emily (2011)