Cap-Haïtien Struggles with Persistent Insalubrity and Flooding

Faced with chronic unsanitary conditions and declining infrastructure management, Haiti's second-largest city is plunged into an unprecedented environmental crisis. Blocked canals, a lack of drainage plans, and recurring floods make life unbearable for its residents. Amid the despair of citizens, institutional dysfunction, and pleas for help from local authorities, the future of this historic and tourist city hangs in the balance.

Cap-Haïtien, the country’s second-largest city, is in a dire state of disrepair. Streets, neighborhoods, and main arteries are overwhelmed by garbage and mud, revealing an ever-worsening environmental crisis. Despite sporadic cleanup efforts by the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H), the city remains trapped in a disturbing environmental quagmire.

Since 2016, all drainage canals in the city have been blocked, preventing the proper flow of water. This has turned the city into a muddy swamp, especially during the rainy sea

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