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Authorities in Haiti say at least 15 people have died and another eight are missing following heavy rains, widespread flooding and several landslides in Haiti over the weekend.
A woman uses a bucket to collect water from her flooded home after heavy rain in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — At least 15 people have died and another eight are missing following heavy rains, widespread flooding and several landslides in Haiti over the weekend, authorities said on Sunday.
Nearly 13,400 people were forced to evacuate as the water consumed hundreds of homes across the country, turning some streets into raging rivers of brown water, according to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.
More than 7,400 families reported damage, and officials are still assessing the impact of the rain that flooded Haiti on Saturday.
The rains also caused significant damage to crops in Haiti’s central region at a time of increasing famine.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was working with local and international organizations to address the needs of those affected by the floods.
