First Images of Solomon Islands Flash Floods Devastation

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