Tomas is on its way to Haiti. Given the condition that Haiti is in, many are worried they will not be prepared for what is to come. The storm is expected to have 50-mile-an-hour winds and pounding rain. The plan was to shelter people in churches and public buildings, but the president made it clear that people are on their own and warned them they had to help themselves. He encouraged people in camps to stay with friends or relatives.
The storm went through Haiti today and luckily the country did not suffer what could have been its first big disaster since the earthquake back in January. The storm caused widespread floods, wind damage along the coast and took at least six lives. Haiti got very lucky and the damage there was not quite as bad as what was expected.
I can't believe that the president would tell people they are on their own. I could never imagine something like that happening to me. I understand the country just experienced a disaster, but they should still have something planned for this storm. I'm glad that the storm did not cause the damage that it was suppose to. If the storm was to hit as badly as planned, the country would be devastated.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12076779
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2010-11-02-haiti-hurricane_N.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/world/americas/05haiti.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Hurricane%20Tomas%20heading%20for%20Haiti&st=cse
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