RegionalUncategorized HAITI – At least five dead following downpour by Barbados Today 04/07/2019 written by Barbados Today 04/07/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 264 PORT-AU-PRINCE — At least five people were killed and three are missing in Haiti after a torrential downpour buffeted the capital of Port-au-Prince, the country’s civil protection agency said Wednesday. Three people were found dead in the city’s impoverished Cite Soleil neighborhood, while two others were killed elsewhere in Port-au-Prince. In the busy hillside neighborhood of Petionville, three people went missing and five were seriously injured when a wall collapsed under the weight of the downpour. On Wednesday, heavy equipment was rolled out across the capital to clear mud and debris, while officials warned residents in flood-prone areas to remain on alert. “There are unstable weather conditions prevailing in the Caribbean basin, and rain and thunderstorm activity could hit the country over the next two days,” Haiti’s civil protection agency said. Heavy rain causes unusual damage in Haiti’s main cities due to a lack of proper drainage infrastructure. You Might Be Interested In GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses #YEARINREVIEW – Mia mania Shoring up good ideas Some of the country’s poorest residents also build flimsy homes along canals and gullies that easily become clogged with waste when it rains. Every year Haiti has to prepare for potentially catastrophic storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. However due to a complete lack of urban planning, even heavy rain is enough to threaten lives across the country. (AFP) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Cricket West Indies passes historic governance reform at special meeting of shareholders 10/02/2025 Guyana, United States to deepen partnership aimed at boosting security 09/02/2025 No Kartel show at Trinidad Carnival as concert postponed 09/02/2025