(Port-Au-Prince) At least 15 people have died and 8 others are missing after heavy rains triggered flooding and several landslides across Haiti over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.
Nearly 13,400 people were forced to evacuate as water submerged hundreds of homes across the country, turning some streets into raging rivers of brown water, according to the Directorate General of Civil Protection.
More than 7,400 families reported damage, with officials still assessing the impact of rains that flooded Haiti on Saturday.
The rains have also caused significant damage to crops in the central region of Haiti, at a time when the famine is worsening.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was working with local and international organizations to meet the needs of those affected by the floods.