Flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic causes deaths and destroys homes, officials say
Authorities say flooding and landslides cut off dozens of communities and damaged hundreds of homes as a low-pressure system brought heavy rain.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing at least four people, authorities reported.
- A low-pressure system moving through the northern Caribbean is blamed for the severe weather conditions that triggered widespread flooding across the region.
- Haiti's Civil Protection Agency reported that flooding in the southwestern region affected more than 3,200 families and destroyed hundreds of homes.
- In the Dominican Republic, the Emergency Operations Center confirmed that at least 30 communities were cut off by rains, with more than 100 homes flooded.
- Two people remain missing in Haiti as emergency responders continue assessing hard-to-reach communities affected by the flooding and landslides.
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Heavy Rains Will Continue in the Dominican Republic Due to Active Emptiness - Noticias Prensa Latina
Santo Domingo, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported today that intense rains will continue in much of the territory associated with an active void, which already left damage to homes, floods and landslides. The post The rains in Dominicana will continue strong because of active emptiness first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
The Great Santo Domingo accumulated 113 millimetres of rain in the last 24 hours, until 2:00 p.m. this Tuesday, due to the rainfall associated with a void that affects the national territory, reported the director of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET), Gloria Ceballos. The official offered the information during a [...]
– Large cluster of water and flooding in the vicinity of the Olympic Center – Report severe flooding in the avenue Tiradentes after intense rains – Report flooding in the avenue Mella – Calles de Santo Domingo become rivers... Read more › The entrance Floods in streets of the Gran Santo Domingo was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.
The heavy rains in recent hours have caused flooding in various areas of the Dominican Republic, affecting transit and causing damage to homes and shops.The authorities have activated emergency protocols to care for the affected people.
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