According
to the United Nations, the disaster has affected 350,000 Haitians and
left the country facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the
devastating earthquake six years ago.
Figures provided by the Civil Protection Department suggest that 15,623 people have been evacuated and 1,855 homes have been flooded.
More than 300,000 people are in shelters across the country, the United Nations said.
By Thursday morning, Matthew hurled 125 mph (205 kph) winds as it churned toward the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said.
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