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Limbé, once a thriving agricultural center, has fallen victim to the rampant deforestation in over 96-98% of Haiti. Limbé River, which runs near Limbé, has been an important resource for crop yields of tropical fruits, coffee, and rice.

But lack of tree cover has washed away rich topsoil and reduced Limbé River's flow. The problem is further aggravated by flash floods, which cause the river to overflow its banks and submerge the town during the storm season.

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