VideoThe Haitian government drastically raised the death toll on Thursday from Hurricane Matthew, with officials saying that more than 100 people were killed instead of the half-dozen or so reported initially. They said the figure was likely to rise further as international aid groups and government agencies reach the worst-affected areas in the south, which was slammed by Matthew on Tuesday with 145-mile-per-hour winds and torrential rain. The aftermath also is reminding Haitians of questions that still haunt the country from the 2010 earthquake, when international aid groups practically usurped the role of the government. PhotoFor international aid groups, striking a balance between working with the government and delivering lifesaving assistance expeditiously will define the coming months of the crisis, many say. According to CARE Haiti, the storm destroyed 80 percent of the buildings and wrecked electricity and phone lines.

Source: New York Times October 06, 2016 18:20 UTC