Caribbean islands already reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus started recovering on Tuesday from the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Laura, which left at least 24 dead and damaged thousands of homes and electricity infrastructure, Reuters reports.Brigades of workers were out fixing toppled power poles, removing fallen trees blocking roads, and repairing roofs after the Storm blustered through the region's largest countries.
Laura has become a hurricane since exiting Cuba on its northwestern path towards the United States.
Laura caused the most damage in Haiti, where preparedness is weak while deforestation has left the country vulnerable to flooding and landslides when there are heavy rains.
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