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A New Typhoon Hits Haiti

Tuesday, 2 September, several regions of the country woke up under water. And Haiti counts again its deaths. At least 17 people have already died following the floods caused by torrential rains accompanying the tropical storm Hanna.

Gonaïves town has been to date the most affected. The tropical storm has caused the death of 10 people in this region situated 152 km from Port-au-Prince.

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