At least 16 people have died in flash floods on the Solomon Islands. Thousands have been left homeless in the capital, Honiara, after a river burst its banks

Sixteen bodies have been recovered, and an unconfirmed number of people are still missing.

Devastation Honiara #Solomonfloods Photo by Kim Litera pic.twitter.com/uW8pq0aNB2

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

Point Cruz #Honiara #SolomonsFloods Photo from Kim Litera pic.twitter.com/HjgpipHRkn

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

Recovery-front of Heritage Hotel #Honiara photo taken by James Kadafi #SolomonsFloods pic.twitter.com/P3jod3I8L2

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

Destruction along Mataniko banks Honiara pic.twitter.com/tyDLiNIh4b

— Jose L Sousa-Santos (@JLSousaSantos) April 3, 2014

House floats towards Chinatown bridge #Solomonsfloods Photo from Kim Litera pic.twitter.com/Sgj96i4BVh

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

Chinatown #SolomonIslands pic.twitter.com/RpJoNvRIFm

— Jose L Sousa-Santos (@JLSousaSantos) April 3, 2014

Incredible photos by Kim Litera - behind Sea Kind Restaurant #Honiara #Solomonsfloods pic.twitter.com/UuNtQSKXci

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

#SolomonsFloods Photo by Kim Litera pic.twitter.com/Z0gDC1oQKD

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014

Ship off Pacific Casino Hotel #Honiara #SolomonsFloods Photo by Kim Litera pic.twitter.com/2zXu4yKZLG

— Dr Anna Powles (@AnnaPowles) April 4, 2014
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