Tuesday, June 19, 2012

ARTICLE - BUS OVERTURNS IN GLACE RIVER

A BUS OVERTURNS IN THE GLACE RIVER
(Haiti Libre) -

This Monday a bus making the trip from Port-au-Prince-Jérémie overturned while trying to cross the river Glace, which was in flood. This happened close to Duchity, a commune of Pestel (Grand Anse)

The Department of Civil Protection informs us that the record is of 40 bodies recovered and 9 survivors, and that a team of the Civil Protection transferred the survivors to CYMED of Beaumont for necessary medical care. The rescue work is continuing.

The DPC has  informed that until now the figures are not fully verified. A final assessment will be provided as soon as available.

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