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The Dominican Republic is exposed to a number of natural hazards, such as hurricanes, storms, floods, drought, earthquakes, and fires. The destructive force of these phenomena can be enormous - in 1998 Hurricane Georges caused economic losses estimated at US$2,193 (14 percent of gross national income ), and 235 deaths.
Four people were killed in the Dominican Republic, while 31 were killed in Haiti. Laura also caused more than 100,000 people to lose power in the Dominican Republic. Downed trees and flooding were reported in both countries. [107] [108] August 23, 2023 - Hurricane Franklin makes landfall in the Dominican Republic as a tropical storm. The storm ...
The Vermont flood of 1927 is probably the worst flood in Vermont history doing $30 million in damages, which would be $270 million today, killed over 83 people and left 9,000 homeless. [74] [75] The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was one of the most destructive floods in United States history.
spring flooding Haiti, Dominican Republic: 2004 1,558 St. Martin flood, storm surge Netherlands: 1686 1,532 [citation needed] 2002 China flood, torrential floods, mud-rock flows China: 2002 1,503 [citation needed] Mumbai and the surrounding state Maharashtra, Karnataka, monsoon rain in 2005: India: 2005 1,437 [citation needed]
The Dominican Republic reported significant rainfall and coastal flooding due to Matthew. An automated weather station in Cabo Rojo measured 8.43 in (214 mm) of rain by the afternoon of October 3. [102] Four people died after a house collapsed on top of them. [76] Damage of the flooding were about RD$20 billion (US$434 million). [77]
Tsunamis in the Dominican Republic (1 P) Pages in category "Natural disasters in the Dominican Republic" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Floods in San Cristóbal Province forced the evacuation of 100 residents. [59] In Santo Domingo, waves of 12–14 feet (3.7–4.3 m) in height washed ashore debris. [98] 16,001 people lost electricity across the Dominican Republic, while 51 homes were damaged by the storm. [99]
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit stated in a national announcement on August 28 that, "The visual damage I saw today, I fear, may have set our development process back by 20 years". [19] Flooding crippled transportation and communication, with eight bridges severely damaged or destroyed, leaving many areas of the island isolated.