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Haitian priest: hurricane had ‘catastrophic’ effect

October 06, 2016

The director of Caritas Haiti said that Hurricane Matthew had a “catastrophic” effect on the nation.

“There have been deaths from drowning and collapsed buildings,” said Father Jean-Hervé François. “Some communities are under water. Many buildings are damaged. People have lost everything.”

 


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