Tropical Storm Isaac

 

 

Tropical Storm Isaac hit Haiti late Friday/early Saturday morning. The wind was bad for a bit through the evening. Here is some of the leaves/branches that came down; not bad at all in our yard.

 

A neighbour had an electrical prise line broken during the storm. The line is shown hanging down in our yard.

 

We had trouble sleeping with the noisy wind and the clanging almonds hitting the tin roof of the kitchen shelter. There are lots of almonds scattered on the ground. Pachico is eating one while Manu is brushing his teeth.

 

This is the view of our street corner and of Delmas 31. People were going about their activities in the rain.

 

This tin wall was knocked down by the winds on Delmas 31.

 

 

Heading up Delmas 31 there were some large branches on the road.

 

This is a view of a large branch blocking a side street off Delmas 31.

 

There was just enough room for us to drive through the gap on the road. This is the back road towards Airport Road leading from the top of Delmas 31.

 

These men were removing some large branches, hacking away with machetes. They made quick progress.

 

Swift rains means flooded streets. This is the corner of Airport Rd and Delmas 33 prolonger.

 

 

We drove through this large puddle on the road which covered all the road :)

 

The Tabarre bridge had lots of water from the River Grise flowing. The river was churning. The power of water is amazing.

 

The water waters were at maximum but didn't jump the banks in this location.

 

Large rapids/waves were at this bend in the river; would make some great kayaking!

 

This is a view downriver from the other side of the bridge.

 

 

It was a light traffic day on Saturday morning.

 

People stood by watching the powerful waters running down the Riviere Grise.

 

This is a view of the Riviere Grise at Croix-des-Missions. In the distance is the flooded Croix-des-Missions street market.

 

This is a view downriver. A lot of water flowing from a few hours of rains.

 

Due to the height of the river the police had blocked off the bridge. Vehicles were banned from crossing, only pedestrian and motorcycle traffic was allowed.

 

 

The river couldn't get much higher. Only a couple of feet separated the rushing waters from the bridge.

 

People rushed over the bridge. You could feel the bridge swaying a bit.

 

Police were standing by monitoring the river and watching traffic.

 

There was constant movement over the bridge.

 

We drove on and followed behind this tap-tap carrying a load of animals. These poor goats were tied by the ankles and hung upside down at the back of the tap-tap.

 

 

As the storm approached some precautions were taken. Large billboards were removed.

 

The UN was keeping an eye on the Palais Nationale and the Champ Mars.

 

There was hardly anyone downtown. We made quick time traveling around the city.

 

The broken Palais Nationale will be removed starting in the next week or two. Sean Penn's organization will be doing the demolition work.

 

We stopped by to visit our gatekeeper Yonel and his family. They weathered the storm well and didn't have flooding in their neighborhood. The canal functioned well draining away the rain waters.