Destruction in Haiti after rains

[NewsWhore]

The recent week-long rains have led to scenes of desolation and ruin in neighboring Haiti where slash and burn agriculture has all but destroyed the country's forest cover. According to Hoy newspaper, floods and mudslides have displaced tens of thousands of people. Fishermen in the sea found one victim tangled in their nets, swept out to sea by the mudslides. In the Dominican Republic, the National Meteorological Service has issued a warning for the Cibao Valley and other low-lying areas. More rains are forecast and some flooding is expected.

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