Mom and Dad, Update 3

We haven't heard anything from my parents since yesterday morning (they were still in the midst of the storm at that point), but we feel pretty good that they made it through the storm okay.

Some of the preliminary damage reports are beginning to trickle in from the area. I found this article on the Miami Herald:

• Haiti: Two people died and 16 suffered storm-related injuries, according to local officials.

Authorities said a 34-year-old man died in the western tip of the country when a tree fell on his house. A woman died in the southwestern seaside town of Les Irois, but details of her death were not immediately available.

About 260 houses were destroyed and another 200 were damaged, mostly in the southern and western parts of the impoverished country.

As of Sunday night, 6,832 people had evacuated their homes and were staying in emergency shelters.

It is still difficult to tell the total extent of the damage, but it looks like Haiti was spared for the most part with only a glancing blow from Hurricane Dean. We'll keep you updated as we find out more info. Thanks again for the prayers.