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Why is Haiti vulnerable to
natural hazards and disasters?
Haiti, which is feeling the force of Hurricane Matthew, with
winds of 145mph and 3ft of rain, is all too accustomed to natural hazards and
disasters.
Despite the huge amount of aid money promised in the
aftermath of the disaster, very little of it was channelled through Haitian
organisations, leading to accusations that it was badly targeted and did little
to help the country recover and prepare for future catastrophes.
It also remains dangerously exposed to environmental threats
such as floods and mudslides, because of staggering levels of deforestation.
Many people, especially in Port-au-Prince, live in shanty towns whose flimsy
huts cling to steep and exposed hillsides.
Its vulnerability to disasters, however, and its ability to
cope with them are down to far more than simple geography.
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