– ten of the victims were children
At least 25 people have died in Haiti after heavy rainfall from Hurricane Melissa caused a river to overflow in the coastal town of Petit-Goâve, officials said. The storm, which earlier struck Jamaica and Cuba, continued to impact large parts of the Caribbean.
Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency reported the bulk of the casualties occurred in Petit-Goâve and that ten of the victims were children. At least 12 others remain missing.
The storm did not make landfall in Haiti, but its outer bands delivered torrential rain, triggering flooding and landslides. More than 12,000 people were displaced and several homes were destroyed.
Regional relief efforts are underway, with agencies coordinating to deliver emergency assistance as access to affected areas remains limited due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing rainfall.
