http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027544In response to the devastations caused by Hurricane Noel and Tropical Storm Olga, the Cayman Islands Red Cross has launched a relief campaign and joined forces with Caybrew2008-01-02T15:40+0100caycompassencaycompass-0d6f65df46b063fc4f315d004b379036OHIMNaturalDisastersAgricultureEUTerritoriesEchoManMadeDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MUMA-7AE53R?OpenDocumentBy Michael Kavanagh and Blue Chevigny LA VEGA, Dominican Republic, 19 December 2007 Approximately 61,000 people have been displaced from their homes in the Dominican Republic in the wake of two major storms that have hit the Caribbean nation since early November.2007-12-31T08:46+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-60f5a4eb8805120b0d5211e6a2e4a1e3UNbodiesNaturalDisastersHorizontalMattersFoodSecurityFoodAidhttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027515In response to the devastations caused by Hurricane Noel and Tropical Storm Olga, the Cayman Islands Red Cross has launched a relief campaign and joined forces with Caybrew to provide drinking water to the casualities of the storms.2007-12-31T07:54+0100caycompassencaycompass-b798dcd73817f6e4fa39fd24d3597085OHIMNaturalDisastersAgricultureEUTerritoriesEchoManMadeDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2007/12/28/26524/UN-requests-additional-41-million-for-the-Dominican-RepublicNew York.- On behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic, the United Nations earlier this week requested an additional $4.1 million to provide assistance in areas of the country hit earlier this month by tropical storm Olga.2007-12-28T14:04+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-5cc759fdbdbe199bacac7ea7c8dee375UNbodiesNaturalDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/27/26522/UN-increases-Dominican-Republic-storm-victims-appeal-to-US185-millionNew York City.– The United Nations is seeking an additional US$4.1 million to aid storm victims in the Dominican Republic, bringing the total requested over the past two months to US$18.5 million. The additional funds are needed to assist those affected earlier this month by tropical storm Olga,....2007-12-27T14:59+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-7d1aa6d523ad5eb486b24a547b5c7ff1UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureFoodSafetyMARS-STAThttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/27/26519/Tavera-Dam-commission-has-yet-to-meetSanto Domingo.- Ten days ago president Leonel Fernández appointed a commission to investigate the management of the Tavera Dam during Tropical Storm Olga, but the group has not yet met to prepare its report.The commission, which is coordinated by Armed Forces Minister Sigfredo Páred Pérez, has 90....2007-12-27T13:29+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-6d3b5359c29d09d2e8d0a5d11b33bd9bNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHES-7A9SQC?OpenDocument(New York, 26 December 2007) : On behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic, the United Nations earlier this week requested an additional $4.1 million to provide assistance in areas of the country hit earlier this month by tropical storm Olga.2007-12-26T22:27+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-56a1a282d47d315db35cdca489e1baa4UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureFoodSafetyMARS-STAThttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/YSAR-7A7QB7?OpenDocument1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Within the space of two months, the Dominican Republic has been hit by two intense tropical storms, which have brought heavy rains and flooding, and severely damaged economic and social infrastructure in the country. Tropical Storm Olga has followed hard on the heels of Tropical....2007-12-24T20:18+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-5bdf59fe8a0319f148ca855d93333c28NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrestAgricultureMARS-STATHorizontalMattersFloodingEchoManMadeDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/23/26487/Leptospirosis-cases-reported-in-Santiago-areaSantiago de los Caballeros.- Three men between the ages of 24 and 27 have been admitted to José María Cabral y Báez regional hospital suffering from leptospirosis. One of the patients lives in the area affected by the flooding of the Yaque del Norte river during Tropical Storm Olga earlier this month.2007-12-23T12:45+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-cf949160a078b099c49102fe2c4110a4CommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/22/26485/60000-Dominicans-still-displaced-after-Olga---UNSanto Domingo.- United Nations relief agencies are providing food and hygiene items in the Dominican Republic, where more than 60,000 people remain displaced following Tropical Storm Olga, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) .2007-12-22T13:45+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-eee62c381b68e06cdb15e49a79997307UNbodiesNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHES-7A4TG7?OpenDocumentUnited Nations relief agencies are providing food and hygiene items in the Dominican Republic, where more than 60,000 people remain displaced following Tropical Storm Olga, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported today.2007-12-22T00:09+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-6ec7d0ee9fded2fb159deea59ccde3c5UNbodiesNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MUMA-7A48PY?OpenDocument1. The Emergency Operations Centre (COE) is maintaining a red alert for Santiago, Duarte (especially Bajo Yuna), Montecristi, Valverde-Mao, María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, La Vega, Sánchez Ramírez, and a red alert for the provinces of Santo Domingo, El Distrito Nacional, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata,....2007-12-21T11:06+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-0633657fd8542384c9f7706b20027ab3CommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksPublicHealthAgriculturalProdAnimalAgricultureNaturalDisastersEnvironmentAgriculturalProdOliveHorthttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-7A29ZF?OpenDocument14 December (update of previous information) Nearly two weeks after the end of the official Atlantic Hurricane season, sub-tropical storm Olga was recognized by the National Hurricane Center on December 10, north of Puerto Rico. The storm made landfall on the evening of December 11 on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, south of Punta Cana.2007-12-19T10:44+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-982a6b65ef69d4cfc30aad4cea3fb23bCommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-7A29FN?OpenDocument17 December - Dominican Republic As of December 17, the number of deaths associated with Tropical Storm Olga has risen to 33. More than 12,000 homes have been affected causing the displacement of more than 60,000 people, of which nearly 14,000 are in shelters. The storm has left 190 communities isolated due to damaged roads and bridges.2007-12-19T10:44+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-bc7d84b86deab40123a848995af3c4f2PublicHealthFloodingNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://news.aol.com/story/_a/dominican-president-orders-probe-into/n20071218131309990004PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Dominican President Leonel Fernandez on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the opening of a dam during Tropical Storm Olga that flooded a highly populated river basin, killing at least 30 people. A committee charged with overseeing dams in emergencies ordered the....2007-12-18T22:54+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-23962dc682c39aed73bb909a31f1a815AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071218/ap-en-db23825b36ac19369447c991363f0e0a.htmlBy JONATHAN M. KATZ= ^Associated Press Writer= PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) _ Dominican President Leonel Fernandez has ordered an investigation into the opening of a dam during Tropical Storm Olga that flooded a highly populated river basin, killing at least 30 people, his press office said Tuesday.2007-12-18T18:46+0100ap-enenap-en-db23825b36ac19369447c991363f0e0aAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRAY-79ZJX7?OpenDocumentDominican Republic and Haiti: Tropical Storm Olga - Rapid Response Inundation Map (as of 16 Dec 2007) With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form, requires the prior consent of the original source.2007-12-18T16:41+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-21a9c69dda9c4f0f6a5ecf7a0f1fa61bNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071218/ap-en-f476c1bbfbebf137b01c13da39a4666d.htmlBy RAMON ALMANZAR= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Dominican authorities reported the discovery of nine additional bodies in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Olga on Monday, raising the death toll from last week's deluge in the Caribbean country to 33.2007-12-18T09:32+0100ap-enenap-en-f476c1bbfbebf137b01c13da39a4666dAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6322741.htmlThirty-three people have been killed after tropical Storm Olga ramped through the Dominican Republic since last Tuesday, the nation's Emergency Operations Center said on Monday. Another 61,605 people have been evacuated, mostly to h ...2007-12-18T04:50+0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-123d4330c9c12951c4093638bb0dc230CommunicableDiseaseCasesAgriculturalProdOliveHortPublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/15/40_dead_in_Caribbean_tropical_storm/| The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage rose to at least 40 people today, with all but three victims reported from the Dominican Republic. Authoriti... (photo: AP Photo/ )2007-12-18T04:05+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-4ac8322b05776918f0eb0f4f386c2875CommunicableDiseasesTerroristAttackClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22191294/Survivors of a devastating flood in the Dominican Republic lashed out at authorities Thursday for not warning that a dam's floodgates were being opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashing a deadly wall of water that killed as many as 20 people. Olga's death toll across the Caribbean stood at 25.2007-12-18T02:30+0100msnbcenmsnbc-b8a2bca263d142beadc70d84b7478504ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={0BD7B0A0-0457-4F5B-929B-8FC66721EBD4})&language=ENSanto Domingo, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) An official Dominican Republic report Monday put the number of dead from floods caused by Tropical Storm Olga at 33, while unofficial testimony reports 35 such victims. The Emergency Operations Center (COE) informed that 61,605 people were evacuated, most....2007-12-18T00:12+0100plenglishenplenglish-b6d3edddd06850add0aeb3dae5071303AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortAgriculturalProdAnimalPublicHealthFloodingNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/17/26424/Noel-killed-125-Dominicans-Olgas-dead-could-still-riseSANTO DOMINGO. - Civil Defense and the Emergency Operations Center (COE) on Sunday said the 43 people reported missing after the passage of Tropical Storm Noel have already been registered as dead, brining the official death toll to 125, while Olga’s figures could still rise.2007-12-17T20:42+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-3b3de5dcec0f78d6d1b237e58a275350NaturalDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/17/26426/After-lawsuit-threat-Dominican-government-to-probe-dam-releaseSANTIAGO.- After several people announced a lawsuit agaisnt the Government, officials said a special commission would investigate the sudden drainage of Tavera dam during Tropical Storm Olga, which specialists in hydraulics engineering and opposition leaders blame on alleged deficiencies for the....2007-12-17T20:42+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-8b0fdc7ce6713b432b8257bbe6bb789aNaturalDisastershttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027233SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agricultural crisis in years, officials said Friday.2007-12-17T16:12+0100caycompassencaycompass-192c32c34bca1265ef02cf8a1d94be55AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2007/12/17/NEWS0000005245.htmlThe death toll has climbed to 35 with one missing after Tropical Storm Olga swept the Dominican Republic.2007-12-17T13:03+0100caribbean360encaribbean360-ed27216b51d909643034aae76f21d130AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortEnergyUNbodiesFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SIRU-79Y3QF?OpenDocumentBy Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday.2007-12-17T04:36+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-33681d1626855d0ebe0ad9eb7f69b44cMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071216/ap-en-f01480d94596a8c3353a31b8a6feea11.htmlAP Photo SDO115, SDO120, SDO121, SDO109 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agricultural crisis in years, officials said Friday.2007-12-16T23:28+0100ap-enenap-en-f01480d94596a8c3353a31b8a6feea11AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/15/Dominican_officials_say_Tropical_Storm_Olga_causes_major_cro/| : Tropical Storm Olga, which killed 27 people in the Caribbean, destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic, creating what could be the country's worst agricultur... (photo: AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)2007-12-16T16:37+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-2cb78ca094f3f0cf5cd0ba76e7dff1a3AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/15/40_dead_in_Caribbean_tropical_storm/| The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage rose to at least 40 people today, with all but three victims reported from the Dominican Republic. Authorities said 12 Haitian immigrants ... (photo: AP Photo/ )2007-12-16T16:37+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-56953ce2c4d551a1546b4f660be24714AgricultureClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/16/26410/Olga-toll-up-to-38-in-Dominican-RepublicSanto Domingo.- The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said Friday. Officials also said that thousands of banana and plantain fields had been destroyed, creating what could....2007-12-16T11:56+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-711904b23b6d27e4d2a4dcc46d758a22MARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://news.aol.com/story/_a/dominican-officials-blame-agricultural/n20071214200009990011SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agricultural crisis in years, officials said Friday. The Yaque river flooded more than 3,700 hectares....2007-12-15T23:23+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-f174007948520f4c57f59bffe24c7b37AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/15/Dominican_officials_blame_agricultural_crisis_on_Olga_b/| SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP): Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agri... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)2007-12-15T23:23+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-14366f502c079c3830ba53aa65da9e91AgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHorthttp://thestaronline.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/15/apworld/20071215110650&sec=apworldSaturday December 15, 2007 MYT 11:08:00 AM Dominican officials blame agricultural crisis on Olga SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP): Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agricultural crisis in years, officials said Friday.2007-12-15T23:23+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-cfa4a8c962dd8e75c39a9b9e663f14cbAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-79WKJ8?OpenDocumentThis situation report is based on information received from the United Nations Resident Coordinators in country and OCHA Regional Office in Panama. HIGHLIGHTS - Tropical Storm Olga has claimed the lives of 35 people. Some 49,170 persons were evacuated and 3,727 are in shelters.2007-12-15T16:32+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-2d544ce49ebad4addf3660fff16ffaeaAgriculturalProdOliveHortEnergyAgriculturalTechnologyEchoAgriculturePublicHealthNaturalDisastershttp://www.guyanachronicle.com/topstory.html#Anchor-Guy-50786Olga kills 38 in Caribbean By Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said yesterday.2007-12-15T05:43+0100guyanachronicleenguyanachronicle-ea62df31f167eb67af9d7cf32e8f1a47MARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/12/15/135003/Tropical%2Dstorm%27s.htmThe toll from Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage Thursday rose to 25 confirmed deaths, most in the Dominican Republic.2007-12-15T05:10+0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-df2d7ece8bdb3e674508617e07ac8c17NaturalDisastershttp://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1505443Dec 15, 2007 7:51 AM The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday. The bodies were found near Castanuelas, a village near the Dominican border with Haiti, said civil defense officer Juan Nunez.2007-12-15T02:33+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-785bb391721aeb7358c7cc24bcfed096MARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KARI-79VTFX?OpenDocumentSITUATION : At least 38 people have died as a result of Tropical Storm Olga, authorities have said. The toll rose today with the discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians near the Haitian-Dominican border. It appears the Haitians, whose bodies were found near the village of Castanuelas, were....2007-12-15T02:31+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-112df1722bfbb4b1b4abe235be7c508eFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20071214-0925-storm-olga-.htmlSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said Friday. The bodies were found near Castanuelas, a village near the Dominican border with Haiti, said civil defense officer Juan Nunez.2007-12-15T02:02+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-49312bfe0a554762d9813b54487ed7ddMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=122&art_id=nw20071214192911177C923015By Manuel Jimenez Santa Domingo - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday. The bodies were found near Castanuelas, a village near the Dominican border with Haiti, said civil defense officer Juan Nunez.2007-12-15T02:02+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-17cefbd8fa20dc548183032413617b1dMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2238962,00.htmlSanto Domingo - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday. The bodies were found near Castanuelas, a village near the Dominican border with Haiti, said civil defence officer Jua Nunez.2007-12-15T02:02+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-0335fce9f075645ea2db49f047c8f28dMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22928524-23109,00.htmlThe death toll from Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage rose to at least 40 people today, with all but three victims reported from the Dominican Republic. 11:33am (AEDT)2007-12-15T01:58+0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-778998fa81a7195c4764ac83478e80adNaturalDisastershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7140765.stmThe discovery of more victims of Tropical Storm Olga in the Dominican Republican raises the death toll to 38.2007-12-15T01:54+0100bbcenbbc-e3f7c4d2f83ea00fda9ba00646b1a9a9AgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AHAA-79VR2W?OpenDocumentDate: 14 Dec 2007 Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - ReliefWeb Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Natural Disaster; Tropical Storm Format: PDF *, 130k With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole,....2007-12-14T22:29+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-d1a66082f48112a50b43c9cc8725d73dEchoEuropeAidNaturalDisastershttp://news.caribseek.com/Dominican_Republic/article_59992.shtmlSANTO DOMINGO (PL) - The number of dead people from the tropical storm Olga in the Dominican Republic reached 22, and strong rains still persist in some places2007-12-14T21:14+0100caribseekencaribseek-6cde69eec74e160095aac998e0fe6d3bFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14315213.htmBy Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday.2007-12-14T20:42+0100alertnetenalertnet-5bdaf0bc0e98fb6ce0021fa91bf3c32aMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/200433882/index.htmlStory Highlights Roommate of Colorado shooter sends photo, shares story Grief follows aftermath of Omaha, Nebraska, mall shooting Ice storms grip nation; Tropical Storm Olga hits Dominican Republic I-Report: ....2007-12-14T20:33+0100cnnencnn-840333643bc0cc22977c94b17a2f6df2NaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20071214192911177C923015The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said.2007-12-14T20:29+0100StarenStar-17cefbd8fa20dc548183032413617b1dMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-79VPER?OpenDocumentDisclaimer This profile is not a conclusive list. Other risks may be possible from sources that are not readily identifiable. The information sources used are public websites. All efforts are made to screen the websites for accuracy. Objective: The objective of the Environmental Risk Identification....2007-12-14T20:29+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-c5d2691f040546b50a9d4619f7599f08UNbodiesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/world/20071214/92559185.htmlSANTO DOMINGO, December 14 (RIA Novosti) - The death toll in the Caribbean in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Olga has risen, with at least 38 dead and many more missing, local newspaper reports said Friday.2007-12-14T20:29+0100rianenrian-2bb236b540be7dfaecbccc0be38c255bAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20071214192911177C923015The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said.2007-12-14T20:24+0100ioleniol-17cefbd8fa20dc548183032413617b1dMARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/14/26391/Olgas-final-tally-25-dead-in-Dominican-RepublicSanto Domingo.- The number of deaths form Tropical Storm Olga rose to 25, according to the Emergencies Operations Center (COE). Twenty of the victims were from Santiago, three from Mao, one from Constanza and another from Moca.2007-12-14T20:17+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-b13a79c202496e44085ce527395294fbAgriculturalProdAnimalSecurityhttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/14/26393/Olga-also-takes-a-toll-on-Dominican-forestsSANTO DOMINGO.- Losses to the forest cover along the North Yaque river’s banks include more than 7,000 trees of different varieties swept away are among the casualties to nature Tropical Storm Olga inflicted on the country, according to an Environment Ministry (Semarena) report released yesterday.2007-12-14T20:17+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-571cbce5cdd01af9efccad47a14949fcAgricultureENVAgriculturalProdOliveHortForestsENVAgricultureNaturalDisastersNatureENVhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/119765854929.htmRescue workers stand next to the body of a victim in Bella Vista neighborhood after the passing of Tropical Storm Olga through the province of Santiago de Los Caballeros in Dominican ... URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/119765854929.htm For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.2007-12-14T20:12+0100alertnetenalertnet-e9b2cb476af0952132d96aff3906d594NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071214/reuters-en-d3ea67c6b1c729bbe8f16e65e701bee3.htmlBy Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The discovery of the bodies of 12 Haitians who drowned on a farm in the Dominican Republic raised the death toll from Tropical Storm Olga to at least 38, authorities said on Friday.2007-12-14T18:30+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-d3ea67c6b1c729bbe8f16e65e701bee3MARS-STATAgricultureAgriculturalProdOliveHortNaturalDisastershttp://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=2&NrArticle=94416&NrIssue=530&NrSection=30The number of killed in "Olga" tropical storm in the Dominican Republic rose to 22 persons, while the rescue operations continue, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.2007-12-14T17:21+0100makfaxenmakfax-b6148a1a85c21cb4840756f4698ceb8bNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071214/wl_nm/storm_olga_un_dcReuters - The United Nations food agency appealed on Friday for $4 million to help tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in the Dominican Republic after Tropical Storm Olga unleashed flash floods.2007-12-14T16:25+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-4a19aee44f780827cb0dccc1ca79b685Agriculturehttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1442786120071214?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsGENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency appealed on Friday for $4 million to help tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in the Dominican Republic after Tropical Storm Olga unleashed flash floods.2007-12-14T13:50+0100reutersenreuters-1b87b3eab32501cb32c88c51a947d362AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14427861.htmGENEVA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency appealed on Friday for $4 million to help tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in the Dominican Republic after Tropical Storm Olga unleashed flash floods. The death toll from the storm, the second to hit in just over a....2007-12-14T13:13+0100alertnetenalertnet-962dc8f65c2b10d6cedb217b263735e2AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071214/reuters-en-81799b09542352a411c84c75e0ce3e94.htmlGENEVA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency appealed on Friday for $4 million to help tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in the Dominican Republic after Tropical Storm Olga unleashed flash floods. The death toll from the storm, the second to hit in just over a....2007-12-14T12:56+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-81799b09542352a411c84c75e0ce3e94AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/video/20071214/92464239.htmlAt least 19 people in the Dominican Republic have been killed by Tropical Storm Olga. Olga’s torrential rains also were blamed earlier for mudslides that killed a man in Puerto Rico. (45 sec./1.2007-12-14T11:59+0100rianenrian-5b1aba1b35e5cd9590e39f342f1f6298NaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/world/20071214/92444356.htmlMOSCOW, December 14 (RIA Novosti) - The death toll in the Caribbean in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Olga has risen, with at least 22 dead and many more missing.2007-12-14T10:29+0100rianenrian-9d839d90e2c2a820ac2a80a5e1e13d33NaturalDisastershttp://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2007/12/13/NEWS0000005239.htmlAuthorities in the Dominican Republic are being blamed for causing the deaths of villagers following Tropical Storm Olga after they released billions of gallons of water from a dam that inundated seven villages and killed at least 20 people.2007-12-14T10:00+0100caribbean360encaribbean360-7c1fcf80029ff768e98469b53c0344d9ClimateChangeFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/071214/dpa-en-42d7e49acd3ae924380a3832e65c99cd.htmlMexico City (dpa) - Tropical Storm Olga left at least 22 people dead in the Dominican Republic and one dead in Haiti after drenching the Caribbean island of Hispaniola and moving west toward Cuba. Dominican authorities said Thursday that 34,480 people had to be evacuated and 7,594 homes suffered damage.2007-12-14T09:50+0100dpa-enendpa-en-42d7e49acd3ae924380a3832e65c99cdMARS-STATAgricultureClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071214/ap-en-31db158d07ea3c16425ce743f4900c7f.htmlEds: ///AMs. ///RECASTS and UPDATES thruout. ^AP Photo SDO112, SDO109, SDO102 ^By RAMON ESPINOSA= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Survivors of a devastating flood blamed authorities Thursday for not warning that the floodgates of a major dam would be opened during....2007-12-14T09:32+0100ap-enenap-en-31db158d07ea3c16425ce743f4900c7fClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071214/ap-en-7f3e85ac6bf260f56b7d67e2e44d21b9.htmlEds: ///AMs. ///UPDATES details on homes destroyed. ^AP Photo SDO112, SDO109, SDO102 ^By RAMON ESPINOSA= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Survivors of a devastating flood blamed authorities Thursday for not warning that the floodgates of a major dam would be opened....2007-12-14T09:32+0100ap-enenap-en-7f3e85ac6bf260f56b7d67e2e44d21b9ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071214/ap-en-f8929cba51342438dbf12aedf29eb8c4.htmlEds: UPDATES with color, quotes. ^AP Photo SDO112, SDO109, SDO102 ^By RAMON ESPINOSA= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Dominican authorities reported 11 more deaths Thursday from Tropical Storm Olga, raising to 25 the death toll across the Caribbean from the second....2007-12-14T09:28+0100ap-enenap-en-f8929cba51342438dbf12aedf29eb8c4AgricultureClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/12/14/134906/Tropical%2Dstorm.htmFlash flooding from Tropical Storm Olga's torrential rains killed at least eight people in the Dominican Republic and forced tens of thousands out of their homes, government officials said on Wednesday.2007-12-14T06:35+0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-bf12762dcf4c0a146b7831c2cedc775dNaturalDisastershttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/13/Flood_survivors_blast_Dominican_officials_for_opening_dam_du/SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Survivors of a devastating flood blamed authorities Thursday for not warning that the floodgates of a major dam would be opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashi... (photo: Public domain photo/ )2007-12-14T06:12+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-d2f9d29b5b39cda62fa67e596bcc3772ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1504025Dec 14, 2007 8:25 AM The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said. The rare December tropical storm, which disintegrated into a mass of....2007-12-14T06:12+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-afa7d3792c607f83f184cc138280c680EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://news.aol.com/story/_a/flood-survivors-blast-dominican/n20071213172609990038SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Survivors of a devastating flood blamed authorities Thursday for not warning that the floodgates of a major dam would be opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashing a deadly wall of water that killed as many as 20 people.2007-12-14T06:12+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-21778b8c5f4b17d43fc985ca25bfa9e2ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3995116Olga's torrential rains also were blamed earlier for mudslides that killed a man in Puerto Rico. The remnants of the year's 15th tropical storm skirted Jamaica to the north, raced through the Cayman Islands and were expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Saturday.2007-12-14T06:12+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-f7e8d55d5025574bd4b11eab78983249EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=327661The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen on Thursday after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35 000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said. The rare December tropical storm, which disintegrated into a mass of....2007-12-14T06:12+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-7abe8faf5d630cc7f2fe483a7e0ae0d8EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20071213225540442C810039Twenty-five people have been killed during Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage, with the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic bearing the brunt.2007-12-14T02:20+0100StarenStar-6d78accf794274387957cf06d9fc78a1NaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20071213225540442C810039Twenty-five people have been killed during Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage, with the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic bearing the brunt.2007-12-14T02:13+0100ioleniol-6d78accf794274387957cf06d9fc78a1NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/YSAR-79UUDD?OpenDocumentThis situation report is based on information received from the United Nations Resident Coordinator in country and from the OCHA Regional Office in Panama. HIGHLIGHTS - Tropical Storm Olga, now a tropical depression, has so far claimed the lives of 11 people in the Dominican Republic.2007-12-14T02:12+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-1391247cf5c8a14db2169f41a30aba0cEUTerritoriesEchoPublicHealthPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AHAA-79USTZ?OpenDocumentDate: 13 Dec 2007 Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - ReliefWeb Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Natural Disaster; Tropical Storm Format: PDF *, 129k With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole,....2007-12-14T02:12+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-75ca4bf905d04eabdf891e9ee7bc3851EchoEuropeAidNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KARI-79URML?OpenDocumentOut-of-season storms becoming a pattern as climate change alters the weather Tropical Storm Olga deluged the Dominican Republicand Haitiyesterday (12 December), causing extensive flooding. The storm, which occurred out of season, caught the two Caribbeancountries by surprise.2007-12-14T02:12+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-1cbe6e5c6b91c51c3a58f0fc088875f9AgriculturalProdAnimalClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmenthttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027229SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tropical Storm Olga triggered floods and landslides on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and forcing thousands to flee their homes2007-12-14T00:15+0100caycompassencaycompass-3bdba0fb859f52488f0126d57359233fNaturalDisastershttp://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2118704.htmThe toll from tropical storm Olga's Caribbean rampage has risen to 25 confirmed deaths, most in the Dominican Republic. The worst hit was Santiago, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic, where 17 deaths were reported after rising waters forced authorities to release water from a dam into the already swollen Yaque river.2007-12-14T00:15+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-7ce62baef2ba7ec0211752e6aaec19acNaturalDisastershttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TROPICAL_WEATHER?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTSANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Survivors of a devastating flood lashed out at authorities Thursday for not warning that a dam's floodgates were being opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashing a deadly wall of water that killed as many as 20 people....2007-12-14T00:02+0100APenAP-fc141caf2734ac4db792bf25f78ba911ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={50C71831-16EA-4EA5-96A3-3848C2113AAB})&language=ENSanto Domingo, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The number of dead people from the tropical storm Olga in the Dominican Republic reached 22, and strong rains still persist in some places. The highest number of fatal victims was registered in the province of Santiago, the second most important in the country, where 17 deaths were reported.2007-12-14T00:02+0100plenglishenplenglish-29f971579614d882a3c1d01756e2f965FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Survivors of a devastating flood lashed out at authorities Thursday for not warning that a dam's floodgates were being opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashing a deadly wall of water that killed as many as 20 people.2007-12-13T23:49+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2f7432d31e94c39f3ff0bc641e7d03c2ClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-12-13-voa72.cfm?rss=americasFlooding caused by Tropical Storm Olga; many victims killed when water was released from a hydroelectric dam to prevent it from collapsing under weight of heavy rains2007-12-13T23:30+0100voanewsenvoanews-dd53362efd2a37ec9d83e92d45295eacEchoNaturalDisastershttp://news.caribseek.com/Dominican_Republic/article_59937.shtmlSANTO DOMINGO (PL) - Occasional rains could still affect the Dominican Republic Thursday, after tropical storm Olga desolated one province, leaving several communities isolated, and 13 people dead, according to an official preliminary report.2007-12-13T22:16+0100caribseekencaribseek-17af6c821286b6cb4ef4e22c26ecd027FloodingManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHES-79URJ8?OpenDocumentSANTO DOMINGO, Dec 13, 2007 (AFP) - The toll from Tropical Storm Olga's Caribbean rampage Thursday rose to 25 confirmed deaths, most in the Dominican Republic. The worst hit was Santiago, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic, where 17 deaths were reported after rising waters forced....2007-12-13T22:11+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-58597467ec8c39a5a0b0a9711639264fNaturalDisastershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7140765.stmThe death toll from Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, rises to 25 in the Caribbean, officials say. A rare December tropical storm causes floods and landslides in the Caribbean, killing at least 14 people.2007-12-13T21:59+0100bbcenbbc-9ce11089dc02670042ebf56677850311NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Dominican authorities reported 11 more deaths Thursday from Tropical Storm Olga, raising to 25 the death toll across the Caribbean from the second devastating storm to hit the island of Hispaniola in as many months.2007-12-13T20:11+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-ad15f5da447886f1ec115d0ccdbcc648AgricultureClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20071213/news/news3.htmlTropical Storm Olga has now been downgraded to a tropical depression and is on a northerly path towards Jamaica. In a release from The Meteorological Service yesterday, it reported that the tropical depression could further weaken...2007-12-13T18:46+0100jamaicastarenjamaicastar-fe73fc8a011228d0d7056fd16f49e88eEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=106332The majority of the Dominican deaths -- at least 17 -- were people drowned when a river burst its banks and flooded parts of Santiago.2007-12-13T18:26+0100javno-enenjavno-en-94d8d8fd008326e4d6d7d9ba71b25240EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN1322595920071213?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) - The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen on Thursday after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said.2007-12-13T18:18+0100reutersenreuters-faa2e3cecf4deb82a4362afebc9ba7f4EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Dominican authorities reported 11 more deaths Thursday in floods caused by Tropical Storm Olga, raising the Caribbean-wide death toll to 25.2007-12-13T18:06+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-43644cc3538a0659df0cd80a338bd00dNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N13225959.htmBy Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen on Thursday after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said.2007-12-13T18:05+0100alertnetenalertnet-22d986525da261ebab9cbfc55d8927edEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=327661&referrer=RSSThe death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen on Thursday after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35 000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said. The rare December tropical storm isintegrated into a mass of thunderstorms late on Wednesday.2007-12-13T17:55+0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-7abe8faf5d630cc7f2fe483a7e0ae0d8EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22191294/Tropical Storm Olga triggered floods and landslides on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, killing at least 13 people and forcing thousands to flee. One person also died in Puerto Rico.2007-12-13T17:44+0100msnbcenmsnbc-136268e5db5712373c05ab3bf096cd28NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071213/reuters-en-dfa03ba9f53635989f8e40ed6f160ce4.htmlBy Manuel Jimenez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The death toll from Tropical Storm Olga neared two dozen on Thursday after flash floods killed at least 19 people in the Dominican Republic, where 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes, Dominican officials said.2007-12-13T17:44+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-dfa03ba9f53635989f8e40ed6f160ce4EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071213/ap-en-8488a67bfa89ef2066b645bfd3ad6474.html25 dead in Tropical Storm Olga, most killed in floods near Dominican dam ^Eds: UPDATES with more details SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Dominican authorities reported 11 more deaths Thursday in floods caused by Tropical Storm Olga, raising the Caribbean-wide death toll to 25.2007-12-13T17:16+0100ap-enenap-en-8488a67bfa89ef2066b645bfd3ad6474FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071213/ap-en-a434cf75879d63ab28d9307d23c8fb1e.htmlSANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Dominican authorities report 11 more dead in Tropical Storm Olga floods, raising regional death toll to 25.2007-12-13T17:02+0100ap-enenap-en-a434cf75879d63ab28d9307d23c8fb1eNaturalDisastershttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/12/12/26380/Relief-efforts-begin-in-flooded-Dominican-citySANTO DOMINGO.- The Dominican Public Health Secretariat has set up a temporary medical centre in Santiago province to attend to people displaced by flooding during and in the wake of Tropical Storm Olga, newspaper El Caribe said. Health minister Bautista Rojas Gomez travelled to Santiago earlier today to coordinate the emergency relief operation.2007-12-13T16:27+0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-78029b97307f7dfbdb9612738526dc01CommunicableDiseasesCommunicableDiseaseCasesPublicHealthFloodingNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://news.caribseek.com/Cayman_Islands/article_59908.shtmlGEORGE TOWN - The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Olga.2007-12-13T13:07+0100caribseekencaribseek-99e7f765a5e150d5c91ab979d7b13be6NaturalDisastershttp://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/12/Olga_kills_eight_in_Caribbean/| TROPICAL Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, has reportedly killed at least eight people as it swirled over the Caribbean causing major floods and landslides, it was reported overnight. | In the Do... (photo: AP Photo/ )2007-12-13T09:45+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-3cd341e88185a9d962c47412e36b2347http://article.wn.com/view/2007/12/13/Tropical_storm_kills_10_in_Caribbean_f/| (AFP) | 13 December 2007 | SANTO DOMINGO - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least 10 people dead in the Caribbean as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides, author... (photo: creative commons/ )2007-12-13T09:45+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-7028d2736ad373bf9e1d5900804c0377NaturalDisastershttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/December/theworld_December451.xml&section=theworld(AFP) 13 December 2007 SANTO DOMINGO - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least 10 people dead in the Caribbean as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides, authorities said on Wednesday. In the Dominican Republic, rescuers found numerous people clinging to trees or....2007-12-13T09:45+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-c8ddde8edf58f172d827b21ebba2bedfNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-79U7Z3?OpenDocument000 WTNT32 KNHC 121432 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM OLGA ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL172007 1000 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007 ...OLGA WEAKENING BUT RAINS CONTINUE OVER HISPANIOLA... AT 10 AM EST...1500 UTC...ALL TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.2007-12-13T07:50+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-5cf59099f62846f088113d7bf139faecNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SIRU-79U3UB?OpenDocumentSANTO DOMINGO, Dec 12, 2007 (AFP) - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least 14 people dead in the Caribbean as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides, authorities said Wednesday. In the Dominican Republic, at least 11 people were killed in the northern city of....2007-12-13T05:48+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-238d9fdefc166cc1a6e8ca9d030f1f12NaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22917163-23109,00.htmlTROPICAL Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left eight people dead in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico overnight as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides. Yesterday 11:03pm (AEDT)2007-12-13T02:29+0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-e40a9994d1b483adaefd70a8f2a01e07NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071213/wl_afp/caribbeanweatherstormAFP - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least 14 people dead in the Caribbean as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides, authorities said Wednesday.2007-12-13T02:15+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2ed8dcc8c00ffe88701c84ac09ba5b13NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071212/wl_afp/caribbeanweatherstormAFP - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least 10 people dead in the Caribbean as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides, authorities said Wednesday.2007-12-13T01:13+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-c027cffa8e0c68f297816869b79cc055NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/YSAR-79TSQV?OpenDocumentThis bulletin is being issued for information only. According to the National Hurricane Centre, on 12 December Tropical Storm Olga is moving west at close to 19mph, heading towards Cuba. Along its path it has affected from the south-eastern coast of Hipaniola (Dominican Republic) to Le Mole St. Nicholas in Haiti with strong precipitations.2007-12-12T23:35+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-0bf8a3d97f94d553c9492977c5fc2fd6NaturalDisastersEchoPublicHealthTAXUDHumanitarianAidhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071212/wl_afp/caribbeanweatherstormAFP - Tropical Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, left at least eight people dead in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico on Wednesday as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides.2007-12-12T23:07+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2327f6ae87fe12a3364b1095f713ae1bNaturalDisastershttp://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2117412.htmA rare December cyclone, tropical storm Olga, has left eight people dead in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as pounding rains triggered major floods and landslides. Santiago province Governor Jose Izquierdo says that in the Dominican Republic, rescuers found numerous people clinging to trees or perched on their rooftops as floodwaters rose.2007-12-12T22:28+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-c0ea3a6034f046f712d808c995d4eaaaNaturalDisastershttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027165The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Olga.2007-12-12T21:48+0100caycompassencaycompass-86155accf3ef76ddfb919e19d8a64559EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22917163-23109,00.htmlTROPICAL Storm Olga, a rare December cyclone, has reportedly killed at least eight people as it swirled over the Caribbean causing major floods and landslides, it was reported overnight. 4:25am (AEDT)2007-12-12T18:56+0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-33ff766b087259759c1c5f5d3cb5a887NaturalDisastershttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/12/11/storm.olga/index.htmlOlga strengthened into a tropical storm Tuesday after making landfall on Hispaniola and soaking the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.2007-12-12T13:42+0100cnnencnn-a53d1d1facf3761973aa805f32a123efNaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071212/wl_nm/storm_olga_dcOlga's maximum winds strengthened from 45 mph (75 kph) to about 60 mph (96 kph) but forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted strong winds in the upper atmosphere would start to tug it apart on Wednesday. Olga was born as a subtropical storm on Monday but forecasters said it had gained tropical storm characteristics on Tuesday.2007-12-12T11:15+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-22a98efe7ff6eb108717cbbb00051ca6NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCasesEUTerritoriesEnergyhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/12/ap/latinamerica/main3609028.shtml(AP) Tropical Storm Olga began to weaken slightly as it crossed the Dominican Republic and headed toward Haiti Wednesday, but heavy rains continued to drench the island shared by the two countries and forced the evacuation of low-lying areas. The rare December cyclone had maximum sustained winds of....2007-12-12T11:15+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-378f30b9a6cb3ca3e8742c1bde3da36cNaturalDisastersTREN-SecurityCommunicableDiseaseCasesEUTerritorieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071211/wl_nm/storm_olga_dcOlga was a relatively weak storm with top sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted strong winds in the upper atmosphere would start to tug it apart on Wednesday. They said Olga's greatest threat was its torrential rains.2007-12-12T11:15+0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-9217cb77be1f4b40d8b5a6693c235525NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCasesEUTerritoriesEnergyhttp://www.currentargus.com/ci_7696124Olga strengthened and became a tropical storm Tuesday as it drenched the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of low-lying communities ahead of the rare December cyclone.2007-12-12T10:36+0100topixentopix-1d42d64c64a34ae187972f2675de98f0NaturalDisastersFloodingTREN-Securityhttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071212/ap-en-d2b086044c06392173d6f907ceb6d7df.htmlEds: UPDATES with Olga weakening, latest storm coordinates from US hurricane center. ^AP Photo SDO104, SDO103, SDO106 ^By RAMON ALMANZAR= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Tropical Storm Olga began to weaken slightly as it crossed the Dominican Republic and headed....2007-12-12T08:46+0100ap-enenap-en-d2b086044c06392173d6f907ceb6d7dfNaturalDisastersTREN-SecurityCommunicableDiseaseCasesEUTerritorieshttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20071211T220000-0500_130305_OBS_LATE_SEASON_STORM_LIKELY_TO_BRING_HEAVY_RAINS_TODAY.aspJAMAICA is likely to be affected today by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Olga, which yesterday drenched Puerto Rico, while the Dominican Republic was forced to reopen hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of the hurricane season. Last night, the Office of Disaster Preparedness....2007-12-12T06:27+0100jamaicaobserverenjamaicaobserver-0a5d93677ba7fdf7a6cdb4f0fb84f202NaturalDisastershttp://www.topix.net/content/kri/2007/12/olga-intensifies-heads-for-puerto-ricoTen days after the official end of the hurricane season, a storm named Olga has formed over the Virgin Islands.2007-12-12T05:47+0100topixentopix-29fa709f2c693e4867013c4c6d685b2cNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071212/ap-en-67c76560e6e9b54c2deeb6653797dbf3.htmlEds: UPDATES with latest storm coordinates from US hurricane center; ADDS AP Photos SDO101-107. ^AP Photo SDO104, SDO103, SDO106 ^By RAMON ALMANZAR= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Olga strengthened and became a tropical storm, drenching the Dominican Republic....2007-12-12T04:36+0100ap-enenap-en-67c76560e6e9b54c2deeb6653797dbf3NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCasesTREN-SecurityEUTerritorieshttp://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_84258.shtmlPUERTO PRINCIPE (PL) - La misión médica cubana en Haití puso en acción su cuarto hospital de campaña, una de las respuestas promovidas por la isla para complementar los servicios de salud luego del devastador terremoto.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:03:00 +0100caribseekencaribseek-dc682112e60e86d2998b3fd3df1fd51dNaturalDisasters23.1168 -82.3886http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/12/11/storm.olga/index.htmlOlga strengthened into a tropical storm Tuesday after making landfall on Hispaniola and soaking the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.2007-12-12T02:42+0100cnnencnn-4111fe11022d08a0758862934f2c8c67NaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/11/content_7230784.htmBEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Someone forgot to inform Mother Nature that the hurricane season was over, so she decided to make a subtropical storm over the Virgin Islands that has been named Olga. Olga formed 10 days after the hurricane season ended, forecasters said. Olga showed up shortly before 9 p.2007-12-12T02:05+0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b5129a088a9eda8b60242ffe6fe97624NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071212/ap-en-fd133ecae1fa58894562ce849787492a.htmlEds: UPDATES with latest storm coordinates from US hurricane center. ^By RAMON ALMANZAR= ^Associated Press Writer= SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) _ Olga strengthened and became a tropical storm Tuesday as it drenched the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of low-lying communities ahead of the rare December cyclone.2007-12-12T01:50+0100ap-enenap-en-fd133ecae1fa58894562ce849787492aNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCasesTREN-SecurityEUTerritorieshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22191294/Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday and the Dominican Republic reopened hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T23:22+0100msnbcenmsnbc-69b721f17defbb601aa885e65826a257NaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/12/11/storm.olga/index.htmlSubtropical Storm Olga soaked the Dominican Republic Tuesday while storm warnings were posted for parts of the Bahamas and for the Turks and Caicos islands, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.2007-12-11T23:19+0100cnnencnn-b44e8ee332014db7e7269e9c61654fb5EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027155The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season breathed life with the formation of Subtropical Storm Olga late Monday evening. The formation of tropical or subtropical storms in December is unusual, but not rare.2007-12-11T23:16+0100caycompassencaycompass-baaef79b4712e4ccd978f50a74f52fb1NaturalDisastersEUTerritorieshttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1027156SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while the Dominican Republic braced for a hit by reopening hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T23:16+0100caycompassencaycompass-468971a523f57c371389e2f1f668c445NaturalDisastersFloodingCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2010/1/28/34624/The-Government-announces-work-on-two-damsSanto Domingo.- The State-owned Power company (CDEEE) yesterday announced the reconstruction of the Lopez Angostura dam (north), which had been shut down for six months, and that it resumed the construction of highway to the Jigüey-Aguacate hydroelectric complex, in San Cristóbal (south), at a cost of RD$58 million.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:03:00 +0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-12c1af90ee28fbb8a4c5b22aa2760219NaturalDisastershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/01/2806185.htmMore heavy rain and strong winds to whip across southern Qld, but flooding in the northern and central regions eases.Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:37:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-66dd2cd204ec738db98e903017aa150bNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://australianetworknews.com/stories/201002/2806264.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:09:00 +1100 More heavy rain and strong winds are expected across the south of the Australian state of Queensland, generated by ex-cyclone Olga, but flooding in the state's northern and central regions has eased. Emergency services were expecting the severe weather....Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:43:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-d37ad8c6ea151b7f2a5b54948e3dfa2dFloodingNaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/12/11/storm.olga.ap/index.htmlAt 1 p.m. ET, Olga was centered near the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, about 85 miles east of Santo Domingo, the capital, and it was moving west, the hurricane center said. The storm was expected to weaken gradually as it passes along the southern coast of Hispaniola.2007-12-11T22:12+0100cnnencnn-d07b248b16678534f9b66e9f398b5999NaturalDisastershttp://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/12/subtropical-storm-olga-forms-2Subtropical Storm Olga formed over the Virgin Islands on Monday, 10 days after the Atlantic hurricane season ended, forecasters said.2007-12-11T20:10+0100topixentopix-7e282bc1d68e13f1fb678b1a569b1282NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071211/ap-en-cc7735e1c41dc2f95d7368db9976b3b4.htmlEds: UPDATES position, additional quote, details. ^By MICHAEL MELIA= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while the Dominican Republic braced for a hit by reopening hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T19:30+0100ap-enenap-en-cc7735e1c41dc2f95d7368db9976b3b4NaturalDisastersFloodingCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-12-10-storm-olga_N.htm?csp=34The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Olga has formed over the Virgin Islands, ten days after the Atlantic hurricane ...2007-12-11T19:12+0100usaTodayenusaToday-1f7767909628f50b21547987a01e934bNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/071211/dpa-en-363d9a0d0630ad8405fe6f83724e7a97.htmlWashington (dpa) - Two weeks after the end of the official Atlantic hurricane season, a tropical storm warning had been issued for Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, US weather officials said Tuesday. Subtropical Storm Olga was located about 205 kilometres....2007-12-11T18:26+0100dpa-enendpa-en-363d9a0d0630ad8405fe6f83724e7a97NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071211/ap-en-f8373370e0417c68e3433a482c46af15.htmlEds: ADDS description of subtropical storm ^By MICHAEL MELIA= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while the Dominican Republic braced for a hit by reopening hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T17:08+0100ap-enenap-en-f8373370e0417c68e3433a482c46af15NaturalDisastersFloodingCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071211/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday and the Dominican Republic reopened hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T16:57+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-77581ae184e3957e6970a05a7aab129fNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2807547.htmNSW farmers are hoping the remnants of Cyclone Olga will keep heading south, bringing much-needed rain.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:16:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-3a0d2968d15c2f6d2a59bb4307efdadeFoodSecurityFoodAidMARS-STATNaturalDisastershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2807752.htmThe Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says, while weather conditions have largely eased today in Queensland, more thunderstorms are expected later in the week.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:11:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-4180dd64416b8a7429cf711a0b86b256NaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/12/11/storm.olga.ap/index.htmlMIAMI, Florida (AP) -- Heavy rains from Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while the Dominican Republic braced for a hit by reopening hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season. The storm skirted Puerto Rico's northern coast overnight with....2007-12-11T16:42+0100cnnencnn-2723696f274b44af44ef74701e21fccaNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071211/ap-en-22d5d3734e7434dce593155436813ed7.htmlBy MICHAEL MELIA= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Subtropical Storm Olga drenched Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while the Dominican Republic braced for a hit by reopening hurricane shelters more than a week after the official end of hurricane season.2007-12-11T16:28+0100ap-enenap-en-22d5d3734e7434dce593155436813ed7NaturalDisastersFloodingCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22191294/Subtropical Storm Olga formed over the Virgin Islands on Monday, 10 days after the Atlantic hurricane season ended, forecasters said.2007-12-11T12:18+0100msnbcenmsnbc-a2b6ce65d753b5ecb99b7c6aad322918NaturalDisastersFloodingCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-12-10-storm-olga_N.htm?csp=34The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Olga has formed over the Virgin Islands, ten days after the Atlantic hurricane ...2007-12-11T12:10+0100usaTodayenusaToday-287a64402d307aa6693017403218314bNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071211/ap-en-9b6853bb62b3a6012e4339c4d4aa6652.htmlEds: UPDATES with tropical storm warning issued. Next advisory at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT). MIAMI (AP) _ Subtropical Storm Olga formed over the Virgin Islands on Monday, 10 days after the Atlantic hurricane season ended, forecasters said. Olga formed shortly before 9 p.m. Monday (0200 GMT Tuesday), the National Hurricane Center said.2007-12-11T05:48+0100ap-enenap-en-9b6853bb62b3a6012e4339c4d4aa6652NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2115623.htmThe US National Hurricane Centre says a subtropical storm, Olga, has formed in the Caribbean over the Virgin Islands. The Miami-based centre issued a special statement saying satellite, radar and surface observations indicated that the area of low pressure centred over the Virgin Islands had developed into the subtropical storm.2007-12-11T05:00+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-a2cdcf4822847bcadd9143c859c5e7c0NaturalDisasters