Haiti death toll tops 280 after Hurricane Matthew, officials say | World news | The Guardian

The number of people killed in Haiti by the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew had risen above 280, local officials said on Thursday, as rescue workers and aid agencies hoped to begin reaching remote areas of the country to assess the damage. The hurricane, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, brought 145mph winds and torrential rains…

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The Weather Channel: “Do Not Assume You Can Survive if You Choose to Stay” – NBC News

  Courtney Kube 2 hours ago Military officials on Thursday evening released numbers for what resources were being moved both in and out of the massive deadly storm. National Guard Florida: 2,500 Soldiers and Airmen activated to provide search and rescue, reconnaissance, high-wheeled vehicle and security support More than 6,000 Soldiers and Airmen from National…

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The Weather Channel: “Do Not Assume You Can Survive if You Choose to Stay” – NBC News

  Courtney Kube 2 hours ago Military officials on Thursday evening released numbers for what resources were being moved both in and out of the massive deadly storm. National Guard Florida: 2,500 Soldiers and Airmen activated to provide search and rescue, reconnaissance, high-wheeled vehicle and security support More than 6,000 Soldiers and Airmen from National…

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Hurricane watch in Florida after Matthew strikes Haiti as strongest hurricane in 52 years – The Washington Post

Social video shows Hurricane Matthew making landfall along Haiti’s southwestern coast in the morning of Oct. 4. Matthew made landfall as a Category 4 storm. (claritza jimenez/The Washington Post) (This story has been updated) Early Tuesday morning, Hurricane Matthew crashed ashore in Haiti as a powerful Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds. It was the…

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