In the last few hours, the small country of Haiti has experienced a windfall of water from the horrific winds caused by Matthew, a hurricane that has left 7 dead in its wake, Associated Press reported.
Alejandro Alvarez, a self-proclaimed “back pack journalist” shows in a video the happenings of Matthew today. A short thirteen second piece from user, Ryuee.
Alvarez said,”flooding from #Matthew could be catastrophic.”
Flooding from #Matthew could be catastrophic. This is #Haiti's Rivière Grise, via @Ryuee: pic.twitter.com/iugAMJ9Ve4
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) October 4, 2016
Twitter user Ara Vanessa S. Henri aka Ryuee’s spent time depicting the harsh realities of people fleeing.
Croix des Bouquets.. 7:07 4 oct 2016 pic.twitter.com/2CdTd27O9p
— Ara Vanessa S. Henri (@Ryuee) October 4, 2016
Carrefour Marassa ? pic.twitter.com/eS04pAFalP
— Ara Vanessa S. Henri (@Ryuee) October 4, 2016
According to USA Today, this category 4 hurricane is the strongest storm the area has felt in almost a decade. The progress is based on a 10 mph movement pattern.
As of this morning, Matthew had hit close to Tiburon, Haiti. The next stop on its path is eastern Cuba.
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