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Haiti - the aftermath

12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Source: Christian Aid - UK

Hannah Richards

Background

Haiti floods

Hurricane Gustav

South East Asia Monsoon

Hurricanes and cyclones

Floods

At the height of hurricane season Haiti
has been hit by four massive storms in
as many weeks. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
and tropical storms Fay and Hanna have
affected more than 650,000 people and
left more than 600 dead. Now the massive
task ahead of rebuilding is becoming
clearer every day as the floodwaters
slowly subside.

Christian Aid/Sarah Wilson
At the height of hurricane season Haiti has been hit by four massive storms in as many weeks. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and tropical storms Fay and Hanna have affected more than 650,000 people and left more than 600 dead. Now the massive task ahead of rebuilding is becoming clearer every day as the floodwaters slowly subside.
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The northern city of Gonaives was
hardest hit. The 6ft flood waters were
just starting to recede and the body
count beginning when Hurricane Ike swept
past. Ike destroyed the last bridge into
the city which is now only accessible by
boat or helicopter.

Christian Aid/Sarah Wilson
The northern city of Gonaives was hardest hit. The 6ft flood waters were just starting to recede and the body count beginning when Hurricane Ike swept past. Ike destroyed the last bridge into the city which is now only accessible by boat or helicopter.
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Many people climbed to their rooftops to
escape and were stranded without food or
drink for several days. Five of
Christian Aid's partners in Haiti are
distributing food baskets, blankets and
water purifying tablets to around 5000
families/people.

Christian Aid/Sarah Wilson
Many people climbed to their rooftops to escape and were stranded without food or drink for several days. Five of Christian Aid's partners in Haiti are distributing food baskets, blankets and water purifying tablets to around 5000 families/people.
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Like Haiti itself, 26-year-old Siena
Joseph has been repeatedly battered by
storms. In 2004, her husband died in
Tropical storm Jeanne. This year her son
Claudiae, 11, and daughter Claudina, 10,
were killed by tropical storm Hanna.
Here she is with her son Jeff and baby
Lovemichel Josef who is seven months old
and suffering with diarrhoea.

Christian Aid/Sarah Wilson
Like Haiti itself, 26-year-old Siena Joseph has been repeatedly battered by storms. In 2004, her husband died in Tropical storm Jeanne. This year her son Claudiae, 11, and daughter Claudina, 10, were killed by tropical storm Hanna. Here she is with her son Jeff and baby Lovemichel Josef who is seven months old and suffering with diarrhoea.
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1,500 people are now living in the Podum
shelter, a school in Gonaives. Christian
Aid staff and local partners are on the
ground assessing the situation and
making sure that aid reaches those who
need it most.

Christian Aid/Sarah Wilson
1,500 people are now living in the Podum shelter, a school in Gonaives. Christian Aid staff and local partners are on the ground assessing the situation and making sure that aid reaches those who need it most.
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