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Dominica: Hurricane: 2004/09/16 Country Information on DRR

Period 2004/09/16
Country or District Dominica
Event Type Hurricane
Outline Jeanne grew into the sixth hurricane of the season and swept across the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic on Thursday, a day after pounding Puerto Rico with heavy winds and drenching rain that left millions without power, turned roads into rivers and killed two people.
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Reuters Alertnet 2004/09/19
Tropical Storm Jeanne headed over the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday after an assault on the Dominican Republic that killed 11 people, destroyed hundreds of houses and forced thousands from their homes.

ABC News 2004/09/16
Hurricane Jeanne was expected to hug the north coast of the Dominican Republic, sparing the country of 8.8 million from its 75 mph winds.