The mother and her four children died after a landslide destroyed their home in Grand-Goave city, 48 km from capital city of Port-au-Prince, reported Haiti s Civil Protection Agency.
The storm has been named Hurricane Sandy.Congressman Gandy Dorfeuille confirmed the death of two people and damage to many plantations and roads in Saint-Louis area. Four others were found dead in Grand-Anse, Dame-Marie and Moron areas, reported Haiti Press Network. At least nine people had died
until Thursday while 10,000 others had been left
displaced, Haiti s Interior and Territory Minister Ronsard Saint-Cyr said
Friday, adding massive public and private infrastructure has been
devastated.The Cuban government Friday mobilised food, basic materials, medical
and technical brigades to support victims in its eastern regions as Hurricane
Sandy left 11 people dead while destryoing homes, schools and hospitals and
also causing power outages. According to US National Hurricane Centre, as man
as 38 people died when the Sandy hurricane crossed
the Caribbean sea.
A Citizen "Young Brian" said " THE ‘OTHER SIDE’ OF SANDY NOT SEEN ON TV OR IN NEWSPAPERS. Sandy also struck CUBA, HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Images that you will not see in the newspapers or on TV.
There are now many more homeless people in Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic suffering from the ravages of hurricane Sandy passing through their respective nations, prior to the hurricane also pummeling the east coast of t
he United States.
In solidarity with all people, in light of the loss of their homes and loved ones, we must also speak out for them. Pain and suffering does not care about borders and true compassion has no flag to wave. Our hearts are with all who are impacted by this international tragedy. Please become more informed and support the efforts of groups attempting to help lives everywhere, who know no borders. "
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