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Catastrophe Report 6
July 21, 2004 - February 18, 2005 |
Hurricane Jeanne- US and Caribbean
| Territory: |
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US and Caribbean |
| Region: |
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Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bahamas,
US (Florida) |
| Date: |
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13 – 28 September, 2004 |
| Event: |
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Hurricane |
| Impact: |
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Torrential rains associated with Hurricane Jeanne
brought massive floods and landslides to Haiti, killing more
than 2,000 people and destroying more than 4,000 homes in the
city of Gonaives and in the departments of l'Artibonite, Plateau
Central and the Nord-Ouest. A total of 300,000 people were affected
mainly by flooding, landslides and mudslides, exacerbated by
deforestation. The Dominican Republic also suffered extensive
flooding and wind damage, especially in the north and east,
affecting or displacing more than 45,000 people. In the Bahamas,
more than 800 homes were damaged on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands,
and 5,000 people affected. Total economic losses are estimated
at US$ 6.6 billion, with insured losses set at US$ 4.5 billion,
of which the US accounted for US$ 3.25. |
| Summary: |
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Tropical Storm Jeanne crossed the Leeward Islands
on 14 September. Over the next three days, the storm tracked
slowly westwards, bringing near hurricane force winds and torrential
rains to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic
and Haiti over the next days. Jeanne circulated around the Bahamas
while growing in strength, and on the 25th struck Abaco and
Grand Bahama islands before heading west and making landfall
in Florida as a category 3 hurricane within 5 km of where Hurricane
Frances crossed the coastline. Jeanne weakened to a tropical
storm as it crossed northern Florida and made the transition
to a depression over Georgia. |
| Data sources: |
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National Hurricane Centre
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
ReliefWeb
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?openForm
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| Additional sources:
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Florida Insurance Council
http://www.flains.org/public/hurrican.html-ssi
Insurance journal
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2004/09/28/46332.htm
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