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Five of Haiti's ten departments were affected: Ouest, Nippes, Sud-Est, Nord-Ouest, and Centre. [4] Damage was particularly severe around the capital city of Port-au-Prince . [ 5 ] As of 6 June, 51 people were confirmed dead, 140 were injured, and 18 remained missing.
The armed attacks, the United Nations said, are fueling the increased displacement of Haitians in the capital — now more than 90,000 —and a resurgence of cholera.
Districts of Haiti Map of Haiti. 1691. Earthquake [2] 1751. 3 June: Earthquake at Port-au-Prince and areas to the south. The city and towns were destroyed. [3] [4] 1816. 18–19 November: [5] a cyclone caused considerable damage in the countryside of Ouest department and in the Gulf of Gonâve. 1842. 7 May: Earthquake at Cap-Haïtien and ...
The first days of Haiti’s rainy season continue to prove destructive and deadly for the country’s vulnerable population. The death toll from heavy rains has risen to 17, while the number of ...
Long-term changes in temperature and precipitation are often accompanied by heat waves and intense rainfall, [8] increasing the risk of flooding, [7] especially in Caribbean countries such as Haiti. Floods, droughts and the degradation of aquatic ecosystems are examples of the effects of disruption of the water cycle. [ 9 ]
Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall with major flood threats to Dominican Republic and Haiti Louise Boyle,Stuti Mishra,Gustaf Kilander and Josh Marcus August 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM
The Po (/ p oʊ / POH, Italian:) [3] is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from the Cottian Alps.The river's length is either 652 km (405 mi) or 682 km (424 mi), if the Maira, a right bank tributary, is included.
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