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TORRENTIAL FLOODING IN CAMP PERRIN AS HURRICANE LILI PASSED OVER HAITI...

Torrential floods submerge buses in the center of Camp-Perrin, in the south of Haiti. As the streets became raging waterways, house, stores and warehouses were inundated, and a considerable amount of merchandize and household goods were lost. Fortunately there was no loss of life, just increased economic hardship. Hurricane Lili miraculously dropped in strength as it passed over Haiti.

Buses traveling from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, are overwhelmed by the rising waters. 16 inches of rain fall as Lili passes over Haiti. The passengers escape with their belongings, but the buses remain trapped in the torrential waters that flood through the center of town.
The river flows with great force around the houses. Flood waters submerge the lower stories of buildings in the business district and large stocks of provisions and merchandise are lost.		The population gradually recovers. Two thirds of people in Haiti earn a living from agriculture. Natural disasters and hurricanes are part of the life. But they need support to replant crops lost during the floods caused by Hurricane Lili.

As the population recovers, many fear for the future of the town. Fortunatley, Hurricane Lili was not the most severe storm of the year. But the town has becomes more and more vulnerable every year to the increasing furor of the flash-floods caused by deforestation in the mountains above, especially during the hurricane season. But everyone is grateful that at least this time we were spared the force of a full-blown hurricane.

Information about Hurricanes in Haiti since 1950
Apart from Hurricane Lili, the following is some information about the major hurricanes that have affected Haiti since 1950. It should be noted that damage is caused by two factors, wind and flooding. Some hurricanes cause little wind damage, but extensive destruction from flooding, and vice-versa. The south of Haiti, where ORE is based, is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes:

Hurricane Name	Date	Wind	Deaths	Damage
Georges	Sep 22, 1998	120 mph	150 - 500	Severe flooding and loss of life in Haiti
Emily	Sep 22, 1987	120 mph	n.a.	Damage in Haiti
Allen	Aug 5, 1980	140-160 mph	220	$400 million of damage, principally in the south of Haiti
Inez	Sep 29, 1966	140 mph	750	$20 million of damage in Haiti
Cleo	Aug 24, 1964	150 mph	192	$17 million of damage, principally in the south of Haiti
Flora	Oct 3, 1963	145-180 mph	5,000	Extensive damage in the south of Haiti
Ella	Sep 1, 1958	110 mph	30	Damage in the south of Haiti
Hazel	Oct 11, 1954	120-125 mph	400-1,000	Extensive damage in the south of Haiti

VIEW FULL SIZE PHOTOS OF THE RECENT FLOODING CAUSED BY HURRICANE LILI!
Click here to download a photographic report of the floods in Ravine du Sud, showing the extensive damage to the town and the danger from future hurricane flooding. Download the report in English (PDF file), or French (PDF file).