Flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic causes deaths and destroys homes, officials say
At least four people were killed and 3,209 families were affected as floodwaters and landslides cut off communities and damaged homes, officials said.
- 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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At least four people were killed by heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in Haiti, in the Caribbean.
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Heavy rains trigger flooding, landslides, reports of missing people in Haiti
Images circulating on social media show rivers, including the Ravine du Sud, overflowing and flooding homes and neighborhoods in surrounding areas over the weekend. In the 12th communal section of Petit-Goâve, a landslide destroyed several homes on Monday. In Chantal, South Department, residents lost their homes and livestock.
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Flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic causes deaths and destroys homes, officials say
Officials say heavy rains in Haiti and the Dominican Republic have killed several people and cut off access to dozens of communities.
Another preventive closure at kilometer 70 suffered the road Alóag -Santo Domingo, the night of Saturday 24, reported the ECU-911.
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