Twelve killed in Haiti rains
Key Points(4)
- At least twelve people were killed as heavy rains pounded Haiti for three days.
- Haiti’s head of Directorate of Civil Protection said the rains, which also affected southwest Cuba and Jamaica, caused widespread flooding, the collapse of several bridges and caused damage to the agricultural sectors.
- Many homes, especially in the city of Les Cayes, Torbeck, Port Salut were destroyed.
- Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior had called on Departmental Delegates and Mayors of the areas affected to help in assess the damage.
At least twelve people were killed as heavy rains pounded Haiti for three days.
Haiti’s head of Directorate of Civil Protection said the rains, which also affected southwest Cuba and Jamaica, caused widespread flooding, the collapse of several bridges and caused damage to the agricultural sectors. Many homes, especially in the city of Les Cayes, Torbeck, Port Salut were destroyed. Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior had called on Departmental Delegates and Mayors of the areas affected to help in assess the damage.
