Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch.
Haiti: Floods - May 2025
Disaster description
Intense rainfall during the night of 5 May caused several rivers in the North-East department to overflow their banks, resulting in significant flooding in the communes of Ouanaminthe and Ferrier. More than 3,200 houses were flooded in Ouanaminthe and around 700 in Ferrier, affecting more than 3,000 families, according to the General Directorate of Civil Protection.
The floods caused significant material damage, including the destruction of property, food crops and livestock, and the partial deterioration of national road number 6. To date, no fatalities have been reported. Those affected are facing urgent humanitarian needs. (OCHA, 10 May 2025)
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