15 dead, 8 missing after heavy rains unleash floods in Haiti

暴雨引发海地洪水，15人死亡，8人失踪

At least 15 people have died and another eight are missing after heavy rains unleased widespread flooding and several landslides across Haiti over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.

海地当局周日表示，上周末暴雨引发大范围洪水和山体滑坡，造成至少15人死亡，另有8人失踪。

Nearly 13,400 people were forced to evacuate as water consumed hundreds of homes around the country, turning some streets into raging rivers of brown water, according to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.

据海地民防局称，由于全国数百户家庭被洪水吞噬，近13,400人被迫撤离，一些街道变成了汹涌的棕色河流。

More than 7,400 families reported damage, with officials still assessing the impact of the rains that deluged Haiti on Saturday.

超过7,400个家庭报告了损失，官员们仍在评估周六海地洪水的影响。

The rains also caused significant damage to crops in Haiti’s central region at a time when starvation is deepening.

降雨还对海地中部地区的农作物造成了严重破坏，而此时饥荒正在加剧。

Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was working with local and international organizations to respond to the needs of those affected by the floods.

总理阿里尔·亨利说，他正在与当地和国际组织合作，以应对受洪水影响灾民的需求。