Heavy rains leave 22 dead in Nicaragua

Twenty-two people are dead and 32,000 are homeless after torrential rain caused flooding near Nicaragua's capital Managua.

Days of torrential rains in Nicaragua has left 22 people dead and 32,000 homeless. (AAP)

Days of torrential rains in Nicaragua has left 22 people dead and 32,000 homeless.

Nine of the victims died when a retaining wall collapsed and flattened four shacks near the capital Managua, government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said on Saturday.

The report said 4,544 homes were damaged or destroyed by floods or were evacuated due to flood risk.

The rains impacted 17 departments in the country and 5,630 people are in temporary shelters and receiving food aid, Murillo said.