Damage from hurricanes

[NewsWhore]

Storms Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike have caused an estimated RD$1.1 billion in damage this year. The government has pledged RD$300 million for recovery efforts. Reports indicate that Ike and Hanna damaged 36 highways, 12 local roadways, 12 bridges and 2 water systems. Also, three communities remain isolated, while 125 homes were destroyed. Presidential Palace Press director Rafael Nunez said that more than RD$200 million in damage was caused to agriculture, while 200,000 tareas of rice, plantains, banana, yuca, avocado, sweet potato and other vegetables have been affected.

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