Weathering the Storm: Two Water Sources in Haiti, Two Outcomes

Article by Jean Mestguer LAURIN, Déthéonome JEAN LOUIS (Helvetas) In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa swept across southeast Haiti, depositing in a single week more than half the rainfall the commune of Marigot normally receives in an entire year. Ravines overflowed, landslides struck hillsides and coastal zones, and infrastructure across the department suffered significant damage. In Marigot, two drinking water systems […]