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Hurricane Matthew: at least 136 people killed in Haiti, officials say
Last edited Thu Oct 6, 2016, 05:58 PM - Edit history (2)
EDIT: Updated at linkPrevious headline: Rescuers battle to reach remote areas of Haiti hit by Hurricane Matthew
Source: The Guardian
Hurricane Matthew: at least 136 people killed in Haiti, officials say
Sam Jones and Amanda Holpuch
Thursday 6 October 2016 16.00 BST
The number of people killed in Haiti by the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew has risen to 136, local officials said on Thursday, as rescue workers and aid agencies hoped to begin reaching remote areas of the country to assess the damage.
The hurricane, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, brought 145mph winds and torrential rains that have destroyed more than 3,200 homes, displaced 15,000 people, ruined plantations and drowned animals.
Efforts to access the worst-affected areas – including the Grand’Anse and Sud departments – have been hampered by flooding, the collapse of communications networks and the destruction of a key bridge.
But as the weather clears, Haitian authorities, the UN and national and international non-governmental organisations are starting to get a better idea of the scale of the destruction. The airport in the capital, Port-au-Prince, has reopened for humanitarian flights and two portable satellites are being used to restore communications with cut-off areas.
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Sam Jones and Amanda Holpuch
Thursday 6 October 2016 16.00 BST
The number of people killed in Haiti by the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew has risen to 136, local officials said on Thursday, as rescue workers and aid agencies hoped to begin reaching remote areas of the country to assess the damage.
The hurricane, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, brought 145mph winds and torrential rains that have destroyed more than 3,200 homes, displaced 15,000 people, ruined plantations and drowned animals.
Efforts to access the worst-affected areas – including the Grand’Anse and Sud departments – have been hampered by flooding, the collapse of communications networks and the destruction of a key bridge.
But as the weather clears, Haitian authorities, the UN and national and international non-governmental organisations are starting to get a better idea of the scale of the destruction. The airport in the capital, Port-au-Prince, has reopened for humanitarian flights and two portable satellites are being used to restore communications with cut-off areas.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/06/hurricane-matthew-haiti-rescuers-battle-reach-remote-areas