Tropical wave floods Gonaïves, killing 1 and damaging 1,500 homes 
Residents assess rockfalls on Bienac Mountain in Gonaïves after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in several neighborhoods. Ka-Soleil, Bois-d’Homme, Praville and Gatreau were among the hardest-hit areas. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Photo by Onès Joseph for The Haitian Times and Flooded homes in Gonaïves after heavy overnight rainfall on Sept. 1-2, 2026. Photo by Onès Joseph for The Haitian Times

The city’s hardest-hit areas include Bienac, Gatreau, Ka-Soleil, Praville and Bois-d’Homme. Floodwaters and mud entered homes, while public infrastructure, including the Gonaïves Civil Prison, was also affected.

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