The remains of the LaTombe bridge in Mirebalais which collapsed on September 7 as a result of Hurricane Ike.
Now, just over a month since the hurricane, the water level has dropped enough to make it possible for people to cross the river by foot. The LaTombe bridge is the main connection between Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau.
Today, US space tourists blasted off for a 10 day trip to the International Space Station. In a world where even the most obscure of conveniences can be commonplace, it amazes me how people with so little are constantly forced to deal with so much. I hope for their sake that someone is keeping score.
