THE granddaughter of two former Andover residents who now live in Dominica has launched an urgent plea to rescue them from the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Tina and Joe Henry lived in Andover for around 40 years before moving back to the small Caribbean island in 1996.

Since the category five hurricane obliterated the island on Monday, 18 September, the couple, both 82, have been left in the middle of a disaster zone.

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