In Haiti, tarps deemed inadequate for approaching heavy rains

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 13:11
  • Year: 2010
  • Length: 4:22 minutes (4 MB)
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Haiti’s capitol city, Port-Au-Prince, suffered several aftershocks this week, but Haitians and relief agencies continue to be concerned mainly with the oncoming season of heavy rains. Hundreds of thousands are still living in scattered settlements under thin bed sheets tied over sticks. And many say the flimsy coverings are no match for the storms that typically visit Haiti during the rainy season. Ansel Herz reports from Port-Au-Prince.

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