At least 15 dead in Haiti storm

At least 15 dead in Haiti storm
full screen A man wades through the bodies of water on the flooded streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: Odelyn Joseph/AP/TT

At least 15 people have died and eight are still missing in Haiti after heavy downpours caused floods and landslides over the weekend, authorities say.

Nearly 13,400 people were evacuated before the storm hit, turning streets into rivers of brown water. Over 7,400 households have reported damage.

Extensive damage is also reported to agriculture in central parts of Haiti, while the island nation struggles with food shortages.

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