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10-30-2007, 12:50 PM
Hoy is reporting that the strong winds and rains of TS Noel have damaged rice, banana, plantain, onion and cassava crops in the DR. Agriculture Minister Salvador Jimenez said that flooding also affected sweet potatoes and other vegetables in several regions. Plantations in Azua, San Juan, Barahona, Monsenor Nouel, Sanchez Ramirez, La Vega and San Jose de Ocoa have been affected by the storm. Listin Diario quotes Jimenez saying that 95% of these crops have been ruined and that the losses will amount to millions.
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