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12-17-2007, 04:50 PM
The number of people killed by last week's storm was reported as 33 as of Monday morning. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reports that over 61,000 people were displaced from their homes during the flooding. The CNE also is keeping a Red Alert in place for the provinces of Santiago, Duarte, Montecristi, Valverde, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana, La Vega and Sanchez Ramirez. Other reports indicate that 23 bridges and highways were affected by the floods, and 40 shelters have been set up to assist the victims. The shelters are in schools, churches and community centers.
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