Gonaives Destroyed Abandonned Home > Haiti News - Haiti Au Quotidien Forum > Gonaives destroyed abandonned Gonaives is a port city with an estimated population of 200, 000. It is the sixth largest city in Haiti and is located approximately 110 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. In 2003, it was one of first places to come under the control of armed rebels who helped oust Haiti's democratic government on February 29, 2004. The coup was actually completed by foreign powers - primarily France, Canada and the US. Months after the coup, in September of 2004, Gonaives was hit by Hurricane Jeanne. Three thousand lives were lost. In 2008, with the damage done by Jeanne still unrepaired, fierce storms (Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna) battered Gonaives yet again. At least 500 were killed, over a hundred thousand made homeless. An astounding 800, 000 were victimized by the storms if crop destruction and drinking water contamination are considered. Posted by Wadner Pierre on 9/30/09 12:16 PM   REPLY to topic or start a NEW Topic < Previous Topic | Topic List | Recent Posts | Archives | Next Topic > View: Simple | Summary | Expanded As: Threaded | Msg List

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