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(September 28, 2011)PHOTOS: Heavy rainfall causes flooding across Dominica
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | Dominica News Online
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Cars being washed away in Massacre
Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Ophelia has been causing widespread flooding across the island.
The Dominica Meteorological Office reports that Ophelia is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of two to four inches mainly over the northern Leeward and Windward Islands.
Rainfall and thunderstorm activity is expected to continue to affect Dominica today.
Presently the Canefield Airport is flooded.
Police and fire officials are on the ground in Canefield and Massacre assisting those in need and warning pedestrian not to cross the bridges in the communities but some have not heeded the warning.
Dominica News Online was able to gather photos from different location across Dominica. We are also getting more photographs from our reporters and from our readers, so please come back for more.
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A flooded bridge at Elmshall
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Water from a bus in Layou
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Cars flooded and stranded in Coulibistrie
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The streets of Mahaut
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Vehicle stranded in Layou
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Raging waters near Autotrade
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Raging waters in Jimmit
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Water overflowing to the runway of the Canefield Airport
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Residents in Canefield clear debris from the road
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Flooding near Massacre Primary School
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In Massacre
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Flooding in River Estate
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Near Canefield Airport
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Flooding in Canefield
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Near the Catholic Church in St. Joseph
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In Layou
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Flooding in Massacre
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River over Elmshall Bridge
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In Canefield
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Effects in Massacre