Atlantic hurricane season starts: at least 23 are dead in Haiti
At least 23 people are dead in earthquake-ravaged Haiti after pelting rain carved paths of destruction across much of this still-broken capital late Monday and Tuesday, international media outlets report.
The rains triggered flashfloods and mudslides, causing roofs to collapse and debris to be dumped on roads that became rivers of mud. The storm was the worst yet after 10 consecutive days of steady showers.
The deaths and destruction came just a week into the official start of hurricane season, underscoring how vulnerable Haiti remains both from stormy weather and a deadly cholera outbreak that has so far left more than 5,300 dead and thousands hospitalized in recent weeks.