Dominican Republic – Deadly Floods Hit Santo Domingo
Torrential rain caused damaging floods in southern parts of the Dominican Republic on 04 November 2022. Authorities report hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged, and at least 6 people…
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Caribbean – Rain From Hurricane Fiona Triggers Deadly Floods and Mudslides
Hurricane Fiona dumped more than 25 inches / 635 mm of rain as it made its way across Puerto Rico. At least 2 people lost their lives in the storm…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – 2 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After Rain Triggers Flash Floods
Heavy rain from 05 March 2022 caused severe flash flooding in northern parts of Hispaniola island in the Caribbean Sea. Damages were reported in Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic, and…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – Thousands Displaced After Flash Floods Damage Homes
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes after flooding in parts of Haiti and Dominican Republic following a period of heavy rainfall. Haiti A cold front brought heavy…
Caribbean – Tropical Storm Grace Causes Floods in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Flooding rain from Tropical Storm Grace has complicated rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti in which 1,941 people have now died. Meanwhile over 500…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – 11 Dead as Tropical Storm Laura Causes Severe Damage
Strong winds of up to 85 km/h and heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Laura have caused severe damage in Haiti and Dominican Republic, with at least 11 fatalities reported.…
USA – Storm Surge and Heavy Rain From Hurricane Isaias Triggers Flooding
Tropical Cyclone Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, 03 August, prior to making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, USA. Since then, at least 6…
Caribbean – Hurricane Dorian Causes Flooding and Power Outages
Hurricane Dorian caused wind damage, power outages and flooding in parts of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as the storm passed over the northern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds…
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico – Evacuations After Storm Beryl Causes Flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought heavy rain and wind to Puerto Rico from 09 July, causing some flooding, and Dominican Republic from 10 July, where almost 8,000 people have…
Caribbean – 4 Dead After Floods and Landslides Hit Jamaica, Haiti and Dominican Republic
Rain, flooding and landslides in parts of the Caribbean have caused at least 4 fatalities and displaced around 4,000 people. Heavy rain has affected Jamaica, Haiti and Dominican Republic since…
Dominican Republic – Thousands Evacuated After Floods in La Vega Province
Over 4,000 people were evacuated from their homes after torrential rain and floods on 06 April, 2018, in La Vega Province, Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE) declared…
Dominican Republic – Record Rain Causes Flash Floods in North
Record rainfall in northern parts of the Dominican Republic have caused flash flooding in Puerto Plata province. Local media report that over 500 homes and businesses have been damaged. Comedores…
EU Funding for Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, which wreaked havoc across the Caribbean in September 2017, the European Commission has mobilised an additional €3.3 million to support preparedness initiatives…
Caribbean – Hurricane Maria Causes Damaging Floods in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Hurricane Maria has continued on its track through the Caribbean, causing severe flooding in Dominican Republic and Haiti. Meanwhile the flood situation in Puerto Rico has caused damage to a…
Caribbean – Hurricane Maria Causes Major Floods in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has continued its trail of destruction in the Caribbean, making landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on 20 September with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). Dominica,…
Caribbean Life “as We Know It” at Serious Risk – Expert
“A lot of the damage now comes from extreme precipitation. So that translates into floods, landslides, loss of life, loss of livelihoods” BOGOTA, July 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As…
