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Detailed Locations:
Puerto Rico - eastern parts of the island. Towns: Guayama, Salinas,
Maunabo and Santa Isabel. Ciales.
U.S. Virgin Islands - island of Saint Croix
Dominican Republic - Santiago, Montecristi, San Francisco de Macoris,
Puerto Plata, Bajo Yaque
Rivers:
Puerto Rico - La Plata, Aibonito.
Dominican Republic - Yaque, Amina and Yuna rivers.
Comments:
Heavy rains cause floods and landslides. Puerto Rico: "At least
10 rivers throughout the island overflowed and landslides made more
than 30 roads and 15 bridges impassable" "The storm has
dumped at least 15-18 inches of rain in Puerto Rico and 10-15 inches
in the U.S. Virgin Islands since Sunday"
Dominican Republic: Worst rains in 20 years. 50 villages isolated
by flooding north of Santo Domingo. 10 killed. 47,270 evacuees.
195,000 "tareas" of crops are lost.
MODIS observations of flooding along the Yaque de Norte River near
Santiago on November 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25
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