Cash-Strapped Caribbean Faces Difficult Recovery After Deadly Storm Laura

Reuters

Caribbean islands already reeling from the economic impact of Covid-19 started recovering on Tuesday from the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Laura, which left at least 24 dead and damaged thousands of homes and electricity infrastructure. Laura, now a Category 3 hurricane, caused the most damage in Haiti, which is particularly vulnerable to flooding and landslides during heavy rains.

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