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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2015-000119 Country: DMA Dominica Location: Date (YMD): 2015-8-28 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: The island of Dominica sustained significant damage due to the passage of Tropical Storm Erika on Thursday, 28 August. A band of torrential rain caused by the system resulted in the 6 to 8 inches of rain fall in less than twelve hours and triggered massive flooding and several landslides. Regional media reports indicate that Regional governments and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are stepping in to help Dominica after recording loss of at least 14 lives and millions of dollars in damage. More than 20 people are also reported missing and presumed dead. There is minimal damage to the main hospitals in the capital and the north of the island with some damage to health clinics reported. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2015-000119-DOM Tropical Cyclone,Dominican Republic: Tropical storm Erika took aim at the Caribbean and storm warnings went up in Puerto Rico and in several other islands in anticipation of heavy rains. several islands were due for extremely heavy rain that could spark flash floods, especially in mountainous areas in drought-parched Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.