Dying toll rises to 42 as Haiti struggles to recuperate from floods

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The dying toll from the heavy floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to 42, with one other 11 individuals lacking, authorities stated Monday.

At least 85 individuals are injured, and greater than 13,600 properties had been flooded, forcing individuals to evacuate, based on Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.

The rains pelted Haiti’s western, northwestern, southeastern and central areas, officers stated.

The climate has since improved, however many crops had been broken amid a spike in hunger, and individuals are looking for non permanent shelters after the rain turned roads into speeding rivers of brown water.

The World Food Program stated tens of 1000’s of individuals have been affected, with the best harm reported in Port-au-Prince’s metropolitan space and in Haiti’s western area.

“A significant weather-induced event of this level so early in the hurricane season…raises concerns about the ability to provide a sustained response should extreme weather incidents continue to occur,” the company warned.