Superstorm kills 842 in Haiti, submerges several US towns

Hurricane Matthew - also known as the "monster" storm - after devastating the island nation of Haiti, made landfall in the US mainland and caused the first damage in the state of Florida.

Images of devastation after the super storm swept through Haiti (photo: EPA)

The death toll from Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has risen to at least 842, according to local authorities. Meanwhile, the number of injured is also believed to be in the tens of thousands.

Reuters news agency reported that the terrible destructive power of the storm has completely isolated many areas in Haiti, so the number of casualties is expected to increase.

The US said it would send naval ships to assist in the rescue effort in Haiti, with 300 Marines joining the 250-strong force and nine helicopters already sent to Haiti by Washington.

Hurricane Matthew has weakened after making landfall in Florida, but it has also brought heavy rains that have left many towns in the state underwater.

Hurricane Matthew has "submerged" many coastal towns in the state of Florida.

At least four people have died in Florida as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The storm is expected to continue to sweep through Georgia and South Carolina in the coming hours. About 2 million people in the southern states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have been evacuated to safety.

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