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Dominican Republic FlagAdvisory: Tropical Storm Hanna Hits the Dominican Republic  
September 16, 2008

Tropical Storm Hanna resulted in the evacuation of over 10,000 people. The heavy rains have subsided and no Compassion-assisted children or their families have been injured.

Dominican Republic flag Advisory: Hurricane Ike Hits the Dominican Republic 
September 10, 2008

Hurricane Ike caused a considerable amount of damage and over 16,700 people have evacuated the affected area. Compassion child development center DR-560 is working hard to provide assistance.

Dominican Republic flag Advisory: Tropical Storm Fay Hits the Dominican Republic 
September 4, 2008

Five Compassion-assisted children had homes or possessions damaged by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fay.

Dominican Republic flag Advisory: Hurricane Gustav Hits the Dominican Republic 
September 4, 2008

Heavy rains from Hurricane Gustav damaged possessions belonging to 82 Compassion-assisted children.

Flag of the Dominican RepublicAdvisory: Tropical Storm Olga in the Dominican Republic 
December 14, 2007

Tropical Storm Olga has passed, but most provinces in the Dominican Republic remain on high alert due to flooding from swollen rivers.

Flag of the Dominican RepublicUpdate: Tropical Storm Noel in the Dominican Republic 
November 1, 2007

Extreme flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Noel has left many residents of the Dominican Republic stranded and homeless. Eleven additional child development centers have been affected.

Flag of the Dominican RepublicAdvisory: Tropical Storm Noel in the Dominican Republic 
October 30, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel made landfall on October 27. Eight Compassion-assisted child development centers have been affected.

Flag of the Dominican RepublicAdvisory: Hurricane Dean in the Dominican Republic  
August 24, 2007

Though the direct path of Hurricane Dean did not include the Dominican Republic, the storm did damage the home of three Compassion-assisted siblings.

Update: Tornado in the Dominican Republic 
May 11, 2007

Government emergency teams in the Dominican Republic are repairing fallen power lines and clearing up debris left by a tornado that hit the western town of Dajabón, Tuesday, May 8.

Advisory: Tornado in the Dominican Republic 
May 9, 2007

Recovery efforts are under way in the Dominican Republic after a tornado hit the western region of the Latin American country, Tuesday, May 8.
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