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International Feature – Environment
Haiti’s Road to Ruin The Georgia Straight
Haiti is a Caribbean nation virtually denuded of its once-abundant stands of mahogany, resulting in massive erosion problems. As a result, entire cities like Gonaives have been almost wiped off the map by mudslides during hurricane season.
Excerpt from article:“But the homes are unlivable, and families dwell in tents on rooftops, leaving the city’s 40,000 female-headed households vulnerable to sexual predators. Too few trucks carry the mud away, and much of it is simply pushed into hills in the intersection or along one side, creating a surreal version of a giant child’s sandbox. ”