Caribbean nation 'battling' seasons of calamities and disasters

People gather outside the Petit Pas Hotel, destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, on August 14, 2021. [AP photo]

In the heart of the Caribbean, where the azure waters meet the sun-kissed shores, lies Haiti, a nation that has become synonymous with the unforgiving forces of nature.

Labeled the crucible of natural disasters and calamities, Haiti's history reads like a chronicle of resilience against an unrelenting onslaught from nature. From the deluge of 2004 to the seismic shocks of 2010 and the recent earthquakes of 2021, the nation stands as a testament to the strength of its people amid the turmoil.