Tragedy struck in the northern Haitian city of Gonaives when a bus rammed into a crowd of bystanders killing 34 people and injuring 17 others. Recounting the incident, Marie-Alta Jean Baptiste, head of Haiti’s civil protection office revealed that first, the bus ran over two pedestrians, killing one and injuring the other. Continuing, Marie-Alta Jean…
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Haiti in need of aid after Hurricane Mathew battering – UN
Still reeling from the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Mathew which has claimed the lives of over a 1,000 people and wiping out some towns and villages, the Caribbean nation Haiti is in need of aid, a UN chief said. While pledging the sum of $120 million, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the nation faces…
Hurricane Matthew: About 900 persons killed, 90% of Southern Haiti destroyed
Nearly 900 people are known to have been killed by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, with aid officials saying up to 90% of some areas have been destroyed. Jeremie, worst hit Haiti town. Photo: Courtsy BBC Some of the hardest-hit towns are yet to be reached by land, and there are fears more bodies will be…
900 dead in Haiti as Hurricane Mathew persists
Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas is about now counting its losses as incoming reports reveal that the death toll arising from the devastating effect of Hurricane Mathew has now reached 900. The heavy storms left tens of thousands homeless in Haiti earlier this week before it skirted Florida’s Atlantic coast on Friday and…
Hurricane: Death toll hits 400 in Haiti
Hurricane wreck havoc in Haiti The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew – the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade has soared to more than 400, officials say. Some 50 people were reported killed in the town of Roche-a-Bateau alone The nearby city of Jeremie saw 80% of its buildings…
Death toll from Hurricane Mathew destruction in Haiti reaches 339
The death toll arising from the destruction caused by Hurricane Mathew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade has now reached 339 according to civil protection officials. Residents in coastal villages and towns began making contact with the outside world two days after being hit by Hurricane Mathew as dead bodies started to appear…
11 killed, 10,000 displaced by hurricane in Haiti (WATCH VIDEO)
An aid worker in Haiti describes scene in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew that left the island a ‘“total disaster”. Complete destruction in Baracoa, Cuba from a combination of extreme wind and storm surge. Sad situation here. #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/JgUtW0vGjf — Mike Theiss (@MikeTheiss) October 5, 2016 It’s difficult to determine the casualties from the storm…
Hurricane Matthew Heads For The US After Hitting Haiti & Cuba
Raging Caribbean Storm, Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti Hurricane Matthew, a raging Caribbean storm in almost a decade, has hit Haiti and Cuba and heading towards the Bahamas and the U.S. coast early on Wednesday after battering Haiti and Cuba with torrential rain, wreaking havoc among the struggling Haitian population. According to Reuters reports, the hurricane…
US prepares for wild storms as Hurricane Mathew slams Haiti, kills 6 in Cuba
Described as one of the most dangerous and fiercest storms to hit the Caribbean’s in 10 years, Hurricane Mathew has hit Cuba killing six people after smashing Haiti and it is said to be on its way to the US. The heavy storm which triggering mass floods according to a US-based monitor has left destruction…
Spanish missionary who devoted life to poor killed in Haiti
A missionary from Spain who devoted her life to helping the poor in Haiti was fatally shot at a crowded intersection in the Caribbean country’s capital Friday.
Spanish missionary who devoted life to poor killed in Haiti
A missionary from Spain who devoted her life to helping the poor in Haiti was fatally shot at a crowded intersection in the Caribbean country’s capital Friday.
Spanish missionary who devoted life to poor killed in Haiti
A missionary from Spain who devoted her life to helping the poor in Haiti was fatally shot at a crowded intersection in the Caribbean country’s capital Friday.