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| Caribbean nations count cost of hurricane Sandy | Caribbean nations count cost of hurricane Sandy |
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| As the United States braced for hurricane Sandy, the Caribbean nations that have already faced its fury were burying the dead, finding shelter for the homeless and counting the economic cost of the fiercest winds and rain that many have seen in a decade. | As the United States braced for hurricane Sandy, the Caribbean nations that have already faced its fury were burying the dead, finding shelter for the homeless and counting the economic cost of the fiercest winds and rain that many have seen in a decade. |
| At least 69 people have died in six countries since the end of last week as Sandy ripped its way northwards with gusts in excess of 110mph and downpours that engulfed homes, crops and roads. | At least 69 people have died in six countries since the end of last week as Sandy ripped its way northwards with gusts in excess of 110mph and downpours that engulfed homes, crops and roads. |
| Hardest hit is Haiti. Although not directly in the path of the hurricane, the poorest nation in the Americas has confirmed 52 dead and at least a dozen more missing as flimsy buildings were engulfed in mudslides or swept out to sea by flood tides. | Hardest hit is Haiti. Although not directly in the path of the hurricane, the poorest nation in the Americas has confirmed 52 dead and at least a dozen more missing as flimsy buildings were engulfed in mudslides or swept out to sea by flood tides. |
| A worse humanitarian disaster could follow. According to the government in Port-au-Prince, about 200,000 people are homeless, though emergency shelter has only been provided for 17,000. | A worse humanitarian disaster could follow. According to the government in Port-au-Prince, about 200,000 people are homeless, though emergency shelter has only been provided for 17,000. |
| In addition to the short-term fears of cholera and other water-borne disease, the prime minister, Laurent Lamothe warned of food shortages because crops have been badly damaged. | In addition to the short-term fears of cholera and other water-borne disease, the prime minister, Laurent Lamothe warned of food shortages because crops have been badly damaged. |
| "The economy took a huge hit," Lamothe told Reuters as he revealed plans to appeal to the international community for emergency aid. | "The economy took a huge hit," Lamothe told Reuters as he revealed plans to appeal to the international community for emergency aid. |
| Cuba is also picking up the pieces after extensive loss of life and economic impacts. The Communist party newspaper Granma reported 11 dead and damage to 137,000 homes. It said recovery would take years. | Cuba is also picking up the pieces after extensive loss of life and economic impacts. The Communist party newspaper Granma reported 11 dead and damage to 137,000 homes. It said recovery would take years. |
| The greatest devastation appears to be in Santiago, where schools, hospitals, homes and churches were damaged. In the city, the stained glass windows of the cathedral were shattered, the zinc roofs of shanty town communities were seen floating away and many areas were still without power and running water on Monday. In the fields, between a fifth and a third of Cuba's coffee crop has been decimated at a time that ought to be the peak of the harvest season. | The greatest devastation appears to be in Santiago, where schools, hospitals, homes and churches were damaged. In the city, the stained glass windows of the cathedral were shattered, the zinc roofs of shanty town communities were seen floating away and many areas were still without power and running water on Monday. In the fields, between a fifth and a third of Cuba's coffee crop has been decimated at a time that ought to be the peak of the harvest season. |
| "We can say that we have had a great hurricane in the east and a small 'Flora' [the name of a destructive 1964 hurricane\ in the centre of the country," President Raul Castro said on a visit to the affected provinces, according to the state-run National Information Agency. | "We can say that we have had a great hurricane in the east and a small 'Flora' [the name of a destructive 1964 hurricane\ in the centre of the country," President Raul Castro said on a visit to the affected provinces, according to the state-run National Information Agency. |
| Smaller scale fatalities and damage were also reported in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, where sea waters surged over coastal barriers to deluge roads and buildings. | Smaller scale fatalities and damage were also reported in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, where sea waters surged over coastal barriers to deluge roads and buildings. |
| Venezuela has been among the first to respond to the calls for assistance, providing food, drinking water and equipment to Haiti and Cuba. | Venezuela has been among the first to respond to the calls for assistance, providing food, drinking water and equipment to Haiti and Cuba. |
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