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May 7, 2024

Heavy Rains Kill at Least 17 People in Haiti, Flood Thousands of Homes
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In Haiti, at least 17 people have been killed after days of torrential
rains and floods. Some 4,000 homes have been submerged in water as
Haitians are already struggling with a spiraling economic and security
situation. Much of the destruction is centralized in Haiti's northern
region. Residents remain on high alert.

Enoc Jean Batis: "We sleep badly, and we eat badly. Everything is
complicated. For example, when it rains, we can't sleep. We have to stay
standing because water flows below us, so everybody stays standing.
There's no way we can lie to rest."



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