Update on Haiti following Hurricane Tomas
Earlier this month, Hurricane Tomas battered the island of Hispaniola. This was the latest natural disaster to impact the residents of Haiti, who have been reeling in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck early in 2010. It is estimated that 1.5 million people are still living in tent cities that came into existence following the earthquake -- these residents would obviously be extremely vulnerable to the effects of a hurricane. ... Not long before Tomas' arrival, the situation became even worse in Haiti when cholera was reported in several areas surrounding the Arbonite River, which is described as Haiti's most important river. As feared, the torrential rains and flooding that resulted from Tomas caused a dramatic increase in the spread of cholera. TVN live-streamer Dennis Sherrod has been working with various relief agencies to assist Haiti since the time of the earthquake, and says that the outbreak has truly turned into a major epidemic, with 1,100 deaths and over 20,000 cases reported as of this time, with a large percentage of deaths involving young children. (It is believed that these numbers are drastically under-reported, with deaths and actual cases possibly 2-4 times that of the reported amounts.) For more information, visit Dennis' website,
Alert1Weather or
Praecipio International. Dennis will continue to post updates, and may be deploying to Haiti in the coming days or weeks to further assist those on the ground.
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