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13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti
Following two days of heavy rains in Haiti, at least 13 people have died; Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said a landslide caused the majority of the deaths.
Haitians Brace for More Rain After Downpours Kill 13
Heavy rains are expected to continue across Haiti on Friday, the national weather service said, after killing at least 13 people in the north and damaging thousands of homes. "If you live by a river,
Fuertes lluvias causan la muerte de 13 personas en Haití y desvían vuelos que iban a Puerto Rico
Por lo menos 13 personas murieron en el norte de Haití tras dos días de fuertes lluvias, informaron funcionarios.
At least a dozen killed in northern Haiti as heavy rains flood thousands of homes
At least a dozen people are dead in northern Haiti, where heavy rains have triggered deadly landslides and washed out thousands of homes.
Heavy Rains In Haiti Kill 13, Force Puerto Rican Planes To Re-Route
Heavy rains also were reported in neighbouring Puerto Rico, forcing at least a dozen flights scheduled to land in the capital of San Juan to reroute to the Dominican Republic and elsewhere, officials said Friday.
Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides in Northern Haiti
Heavy rain triggered flooding and deadly landslides in parts of northern Haiti in recent days, with more rain forecasted on Friday, May 3, Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said.Footage livestreamed to Facebook by local outlet SONDY TV shows clean-up crews in the port city of Cap-Haitien on Thursday.
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