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Dominican Republic (the): Hurricane: 2003/12/01
Period | 2003/12/01 |
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Country or District | Dominican Republic (the) |
Event Type | Hurricane |
Outline | Ten people were killed and 15 injured when Tropical Storm Odette pounded the Dominican Republic over the weekend. |
Summary | ||
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
Reuters Alertnet 2003/12/12 | ||
Death:At least nine people Affected: 65,000 people |
Swamped almost 500,000 acres (202,000 hectares) of farmland. |
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Report/Articles
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