Headlines:
| Heavy flooding kills three children in Haiti |
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| Thursday, 11 October 2007 | |
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Heavy flooding caused by five days of rain has killed at
least three children in Haiti. A civil defence official said rising waters have flooded roughly 4,000 homes across the country since the start of the month. Widespread deforestation has left much of the Haitian countryside unable to absorb rainfall, while poor drainage and shabby home construction put many residents at further risk during sustained rain. The rain in Haiti stems from the same system that has been affecting Jamaica's weather for the past few days. |