At least 11 people have been killed in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, after torrential rain caused floods and landslides.

Two children were buried alive when their home collapsed and two people died in a tent city erected after last year's devastating earthquake.

Haitian officials said other such camps could be swept away as the hurricane season got under way.

The Dominican Republic and Jamaica have also issued flood alerts.

Days of heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded camps built to house thousands of evacuees after the 2010 earthquake.

The United States National Hurricane Center warned the rains could cause flash floods and mudslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Haitian President Michel Martelly said he would visit Port-au-Prince's worst-hit neighbourhood, Cite Soleil.

"I'm now trying to help people and distribute some food, I hope people can find shelter," President Martelly said.

Some camps reported flooding of up to 1.2m (4ft).

Meteorologists forecast more heavy rain for Tuesday night, increasing fears that already sodden hillsides could collapse.

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