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In pictures : Dominica ' s desolation beyond imagination
The BBC ’ s Gemma Handy travelled to Dominica to document the damage caused by Hurricane Maria to the island .
Boats were carried inland by the waves and the flooding and now lie abandoned in the former tourist hotspot of Soufriere
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3 year-old freezes after wandering from grandma ’ s home in -30 temps
Toddler ’ s death highlights need for child safety measures at home
The death of three-year-old Elijah Marsh after wandering from a Toronto family member ' s apartment into the bitter cold has put the focus on child safety , with one expert urging parents to stay one step ahead of their kids .
Security camera footage showed Elijah pushing his way through the front doors of the low-rise building in the city ' s north end shortly after 4 a . m . ET , wearing only a shirt , diaper and winter boots . He was found several hours later , huddled in a snowbank , without vital signs , and later died in hospital .
“ As parents , it ’ s always hard to envision losing your child . It ’ s probably the worst tragedy that can happen , especially when the child is so young , so innocent ,” said Yehudah Franken , a certified professional childproofer based in Toronto . “ There aren ’ t really words to describe it .” While the circumstances of how Elijah made his way out of the apartment building and into the cold remain unknown , police have said repeatedly it ' s not a criminal investigation .
Franken said that kids can be clever and inventive , something difficult for parents to foresee .
“ Its hard to mentally anticipate some of the milestones that kids can get to . Children are all different
Elijah Marsh -- tragic death left Canadians heartbroken
— some kids are very , very adventurous and some kids aren ’ t ,” he told host Matt Galloway .“ There ’ s a certain amount of unpredictability as to when they can do things , but they will get there eventually .… And that ’ s the difficult part — to orient yourself and ask , ‘ What can they possibly do ?’ and then take steps to prevent it .”
As an expert on child-proofing homes , Franken urges putting a chain out of reach of kids on each door , which should also be secured with a flip lock .
Many parents try to stay one step ahead of curious children , which is why Elijah ’ s story has resonated so deeply with Canadians , said Toronto parent Justin Kozuch , who launched a crowdfunding campaign with proceeds going to Elijah ' s funeral .
“ My son has recently learned how to drag the stool over the door to our apartment and open up the door , which was a bit of an alarming discovery that we recently made . Watching the security camera footage that was shown really hit home for me ,” he said .
Kozuch ' s online campaign aims to raise $ 20,000 . As of Friday morning , about 12 hours after its launch , more than $ 23,000 has been raised .
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Wine of astonishment
Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Dr keith Rowley found himself facing a firestorm of criticism after this picture , above , was published on Ash Wednesday following the conclusion of that country ’ s annual Carnival celebrations . The married Dr Rowley was knocked for “ taking a wine ” ( dirty dancing ) with a woman who wasn ’ t his wife , and the astonishment became more pronounced after it was discovered the young lady in the photograph is a minor -- she is just 17 years-old . See Editorial , Page 4
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