Hurricane Matthew left a trail of destruction Tuesday morning as powerful winds, heavy rain, and storm surges knocked down trees and flooded streets in Haiti. According to a statement by the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti around 7 a.m. Considered one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the Atlantic in nearly a decade, Hurricane Matthew is traveling at wind speeds of 145 mph (230 kph). Haiti, which is one of the world’s poorest countries, was hit by a deadly earthquake in 2010 and aid workers fear Hurricane Matthew could make things worse on the ground. “This is the worst storm Haiti has seen in decades and the damage will no doubt be significant,” said Marc Vincent, UNICEF Representative in Haiti.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 05, 2016 09:33 UTC