Cyclone Devastates Haiti; Red Cross Gets Ready For Massive Relief Operation Along East Coast

Thursday, October 6th, 2016 Catastrophe Property

As predicted, Hurricane Matthew devastated the entire southern region of Haiti overnight with wind damage, flooding, houses which have been destroyed or washed away, landslides, power outages, and crop losses. While the southern edge of the storm is still in Haiti, affecting the northern part of the country, the 200-strong in-country American Red Cross staff and its Haitian partners are conducting initial damage assessments today to begin emergency response efforts and distributions.

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