Heavy Rains Leave at Least One Dead in Haiti

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The Civil Protection Office (CPO) today reported that the heavy rains that hit the Haitian capital caused the death of at least one person.

The tragedy occurred the day before when a landslide took place in Canape-Vert neighborhood, killing a 31-year-old woman.The CPO urged the population to take all measures indicated by the authorities, especially in the current rainy season and the hurricane season that begins next June.In 2017 five people died, while another 19 are still missing, after torrential rains and floods that hit the country.According to specialists, Haiti is more vulnerable to floods and landslides due to the effects of uncontrolled tree cutting and deforestation.

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By: Prensa Latina | Apr 25, 2018

Haiti's Main International Airport Flooded By Downpour

The terminal at the Haitian capital's international airport has been flooded after a sustained downpour transformed some low-lying Port-au-Prince streets into brown rivers.Videos circulating on social media show passengers up to their ankles in water inside Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince.

Irving Mehu is director general of Haiti's airports authority. He says the Port-au-Prince airport's arrival and departure zones were flooded by the Tuesday downpour.In a statement, Mehu apologized to travelers for the "disturbing situation." He indicated that no flights were grounded by the deluge, saying "all services of the airport operate as usual."It wasn't immediately clear if there were any deaths or injuries in the crowded capital from the latest spring rains.Much of Haiti is saturated from downpours in recent days. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — May 2, 2017