Mass prison break in Haiti sees 174 inmates freed

Mass prison break in Haiti sees 174 inmates freed

174 inmates escaped a Haitian prison after killing a guard.The prisoners also stole several firearms.Police and UN peacekeepers are working together to find the fugitives.They have set up checkpoints and detained several people.The prisoners do not wear uniforms which makes it easier for them to hide. Oct 23, 2016
Donald Trump urges people to vote - on the wrong date

Donald Trump urges people to vote - on the wrong date

Donald Trump has urged people to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election at a rally in Florida. The Republican candidate then told people to make sure they cast their vote on November 28 - the election is on 8 Novemeber. Oct 13, 2016
Facebook live shows North Carolina road collapse after Hurricane Matthew

Facebook live shows North Carolina road collapse after Hurricane Matthew

Floodwaters brought by post-tropical Cyclone Matthew washed up in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, destroying several roads. The damage was caused by extreme flooding and will take several weeks to be repaired, police said. Several areas of the state are still flooded. At least 10 people were killed by Matthew, according to reports. Oct 11, 2016
Police rescue trapped mother and toddler from flood water

Police rescue trapped mother and toddler from flood water

Four people are reported missing and authorities in North Carolina have had to make 100 rescues since Hurricane Matthew made landfall on 8 October. Flooding has resulted in officials being inundated with emergency phone calls. Feyetteville police filmed a water rescue after a mother and toddler were pulled from their flooded vehicle. Oct 10, 2016
Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was battered by Hurricane Matthew, the strongest storm over the Atlantic since 2007. Matthew made landfall in Haiti on 4 October. The countrys death toll is over 1,000. To compound the impact of the disaster, Cholera has broken out – a bacterial disease spread by contaminated water. Oct 10, 2016
Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

Hurricane Matthew: death toll nears 900

The number of people killed from Hurricane Matthew climbs towards 900 with risk of cholera and lack of emergency supplies adding to the devastation. Oct 9, 2016
Police film rescue of toddler from submerged car in hurricane floods

Police film rescue of toddler from submerged car in hurricane floods

Police in Fayetteville, North Carolina have filmed the dramatic rescue of a toddler and his mother. The family’s car was almost submerged in floods caused by Hurricane Matthew.Luckily, police officers were driving through the area to check for people trapped in their cars.More than 100 water rescues were made in Fayetteville alone. At least four people were missing in the area. Oct 9, 2016