WATCH: Tropical Storm Erika Wreaking Havoc in Dominica- 6 Confirmed DEAD-More Missing

A police official in Dominica says at least four people have died in severe flooding and mudslides caused by Tropical Storm Erika on the eastern Caribbean island. Reliable sources however have indicated that there has been at least 6 deaths as a result of the storm.


Superintendent Daniel Carbon tells The Associated Press that three of the deaths occurred during a mudslide in the southeast of the island. Authorities recovered the bodies of an elderly blind man and two children from the home.


A fourth death occurred in the capital of Roseau. Carbon says the man was found near his home following a mudslide but the cause of death has not yet been determined.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5AhpXoeutc
He says that there have been mudslides and rivers overrunning their banks throughout the island known for its lush forests and steep terrain.

Leave a comment

Social Share Buttons and Icons powered by Ultimatelysocial
error

Enjoy this blog? Please spread the word :)