Hurricane Tammy: devastating floods in Guadeloupe
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After the passage of Hurricane Tammy, the damage was considerable in Guadeloupe. An impressive landslide took place on Monday in the town of Saint-Claude, in Basse-Terre. Under the effect of torrential rains and strong winds, cars fell 30 meters and found themselves buried under tons of earth which gave way in an artisanal zone. The material damage was significant, but no casualties were reported.
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