Haiti, still reeling from Matthew, could be devastated by Irma, says aid worker
OTTAWA — Hurricane Irma could deal a crippling blow to Haiti while it’s still recovering from hurricane Matthew, which struck less than a year ago, says a Canadian aid worker in the impoverished country.
Preparations were underway Wednesday in the beleaguered Caribbean nation to deal with the potential aftermath of the latest storm.
Haiti is less able to handle the effects of a Category 5 storm than other countries in the region, said Laura Sewell of Ottawa, assistant country director in Haiti for CARE.
“The level of poverty in Haiti is not even comparable to some of the other countries,” said Sewell.