During the night of 16-17 September 2025, heavy rains fell across most communes of the Nord-Ouest department, causing the Trois-Rivières River in Port-de-Paix to overflow suddenly. The floods resulted in extensive inundations across several neighborhoods in Port-de-Paix and Bassin-Bleu. According to the Directorate of Civil Protection, about 823 families were affected. In Port-de-Paix, 550 houses were flooded, 75 severely damaged, and 25 destroyed. Several fishermen went missing in the middle of the eel fishing season. A child sustained a head fracture in Grand Lakou. A decomposing body was also found on the banks of the river at Nan Rozye (Chansolme). (OCHA, 24 Sep 2025)
Since late August through September 25, rainfall was above average nationwide, offsetting August deficits and supporting second-season planting. Despite above-average temperatures, soil moisture remains adequate for normal crop development, and irrigation reservoirs are average to above average. Forecasts for the first week of October indicate reduced rainfall totals. Given early crop stages and recent moisture gains, this short-term reduction is not expected to negatively affect development. (FEWS NET, 2 Oct 2025)
