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February 26, 2010

Major Storm Headed to Haiti
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Haiti has been hit with heavy rainfall ahead of a major storm forecast
for this weekend. The approaching rainy season could spell a new
disaster for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in makeshift
tents since last month’s earthquake. Aid workers fear the rains could
trigger landslides and outbreaks of disease. On Thursday, Haitian
President René Préval said the economic cost of the quake would amount
to up to half of Haiti’s gross domestic product.



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