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Tropical storm Erika claims lives in Dominica

By CNW Reporter

Heavy winds and rain take over island

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More than 10 people are confirmed dead as Tropical Storm Erika unleashed its fury on the island on Thursday.

The police report that three of the deaths occurred during a mudslide in the southeastern end of the island where they recovered the bodies of an elderly visually impaired man and two children from a house.

On Thursday afternoon, heavy wind and rain have continued to buffet the island and 80 per cent of the island remains without electricity and water.

In the latest forcast from the Miami based National Hurricane Center, the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 63.8 West.

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