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Sentinel-2 satellites capture an aerial view of flooding in Sánchez Ramírez Province, Dominican Republic on November 20. 
 Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two impacting the Greater Antilles near peak intensity on November 17 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 16, 2023 |
| Dissipated | November 18, 2023 |
| Potential tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Damage | $460 million (2023 USD) |
| Areas affected | Central America, Greater Antilles (especially Hispaniola |
| [1] | |
Part of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season (unofficially) | |
Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two was a tropical disturbance that caused destructive flash floods in Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba in mid-November 2023.
Meteorological history
Impact
Jamaica
Flash flood warnings were issued for ten parishes, including Westmoreland, Saint Thomas, Portland, and Saint Mary parishes. The remainder of the island was placed under a Flash Flood Watch.[2] The disturbance brought heavy rainfall to Jamaica, peaking at 12.4 in (315.4 mm) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.[3] Several trees and power lines were downed, leaving 14,000 customers without electricity. The Jamaican Defence Force rescued 24 people from floodwaters.[4]
Cuba
Hispaniola
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Aftermath
References
- ^ Inundaciones en República Dominicana: Informe de Situación No.2 (in Spanish), Naciones Unidas República Dominicana, December 9, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ Flash flood warning now in effect for 10 parishes, Loop Jamaica News, November 16, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ Dominican Republic – 21 Dead After “Highest Ever Rainfall Total” Triggers Floods and Landslides, FloodList, November 20, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ The Associated Press (November 18, 2023), Storm in Caribbean leaves 2 people dead, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, retrieved June 1, 2024
External links
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