This is reported by the Associated Press.

As noted, about 2.9 thousand. People were forced to leave their homes because of a natural disaster caused by torrential rains.

Now search and rescue operations involve security services, local residents, as well as military.

According to the eyewitness of the incident, many people remained blocked in their villages as a result of floods and landslides.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform", Haiti was hit by heavy rains. They caused a flood, which, according to preliminary data, already claimed the lives of five people.