At least 20 people have been killed in the Caribbean island of Dominica after the storm devastated urban areas with more than 12 inches of rain in less than 12 hours.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the "severe threat" posed to his state by Tropical Storm Erika, which has left a trail of death and devastation as it surges through the Caribbean.
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Ian Pinard, the Minister of Public Works and Ports in Dominica, told CBS News the storm had killed at least 20 people in his country, after rain triggered landslides and flooding.
A river overflows Thursday in Roseau, Dominica amid heavy rain from Tropical Storm Erika.
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More than 12 inches of rain fell in the country in less than 12 hours, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Two children and an elderly man were killed when a slide crashed into their home in Dominica's southeast Police Superintendent Daniel Carbon told the AP.
"The situation is grim. It is dangerous," said Pinard.
The island's water supply was cut off during the storm, and 80% of residents were without electricity. A river in the capital city of Roseau also overflowed its banks, sending spilling onto bridges.
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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