At least 13 people lost their lives in northern Haiti due to heavy rains that lasted for two days, as confirmed by officials. The tragic incident was primarily caused by a landslide in the southeastern region near the coastal city of Cap-Haitien, according to a statement released by Haiti's Civil Protection Agency on Thursday.
Aside from the fatalities, more than 2,200 homes were flooded, and there were substantial losses in livestock that were swept away by the Haut-Cap river, authorities reported. In response to the situation, crews have been diligently working to clear roads throughout northern Haiti, especially with the forecast predicting additional rainfall in the coming days.
Neighboring Puerto Rico also experienced heavy rains, resulting in the diversion of at least a dozen flights that were scheduled to land in the capital of San Juan to alternate destinations such as the Dominican Republic. Officials confirmed on Friday that widespread flooding had occurred in the U.S. territory as well.
