A Bermudian charity worker in Haiti has appealed for help after villages there were washed away in floods.

The impoverished country is still recovering from a devastating earthquake that left around 230,000 dead and a million homeless in January.

Phillip Rego runs an orphanage in Montrouis, around 40 miles west of Port-au-Prince, and has links to a medical clinic in the capital through the Feed my Lambs Ministry.

In an e-mail sent to contacts in Bermuda at 8 p.m. Island time last night, entitled "emergency alert," Mr. Rego wrote: "About an hour ago we had torrential rains that lasted about 20 minutes. These same rains raised the river to over 20 feet and has washed away the villages around the Montrouis area, where we are located. We see the rescue vehicles looking for people, but the river is raging so strong that they are not able to do anything, but wait.

"There's a little village we service each time we visit Haiti and we provide food and clothing. Their homes had been washed away during the hurricanes that hit Haiti in 2008. These same people today have lost whatever little they were able to recover and some may have lost their lives in these flash floods.

"Haiti is again in the midst of disaster and distress. It's almost like it's never ending. Please pray that the people in these villages may have survived although the devastation seems to be quite severe."

An outpouring of generosity from Bermuda residents enabled Mr. Rego to send a plane full of food and supplies to Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake.

He promised further updates on the latest disaster as soon as possible, and appealed for anyone who might be able to help to call him on 011 509 366 21316.

"I cannot return any messages from this phone, but please continue to try me," he urged.

Donations to Feed my Lambs can also be made to Bank of Bermuda account 010-876795001 under the account name Feed My Lambs Ministry.