Floods leave at least 19 dead in Dominican Republic and Haiti
Flooding left at least 19 people dead in the Dominican Republic and Haiti between April 9 and 24, 2026, including 12 deaths reported in northwestern Haiti, and displaced or evacuated 30 500 people in the Dominican Republic.
Preventive evacuations in Los Ciruelos, Dominican Republic after severe floods. Credit: Dominican Civil Defense
At least 19 deaths were reported across the Dominican Republic and Haiti after heavy rainfall triggered flooding across Hispaniola since April 9. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), citing media reports based on official sources and the Red Cross, listed 7 deaths in the Dominican Republic and 12 in Haiti.
In Haiti, authorities reported at least 12 deaths in the northwest, where flooding damaged homes, farmland, roads, crops, a bridge, and a local hospital. Port-de-Paix, Saint-Louis-du-Nord, and Anse-à-Foleur were listed among the hardest-hit towns.
The Dominican Republic’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported 30 500 people displaced or evacuated, 6 100 homes affected, 14 isolated communities, 5 affected bridges, and 17 aqueducts out of service in its April 12 situation report. COE kept 4 provinces under red alert, 17 under yellow alert, and 7 under green alert for possible flooding and landslides.
According to the Disaster Charter, more than 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain fell in some areas of the Dominican Republic within just 24 hours, leading to widespread urban flooding, river overflow, and infrastructure damage. The most severe impacts were reported in Santo Domingo and the surrounding provinces
The flooding has also disrupted essential services, including electricity, water supply, transportation routes, and schools. Authorities have reported damage to over 1 000 homes and the evacuation of more than 5 000 people to temporary shelters and safer areas.
References:
1 Flood in Dominican Republic – Disaster Charter – April 9, 2026
2 FLASH : Nord-Ouest d’Haïti, inondations dévastatrices au moins 12 morts – Haiti Libre – April 12, 2026
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