At least 20 people have lost their lives after a tropical storm Erika struck Dominican republic. The government evacuated people to a safe place as the storm lashed the country causing floods and mudslides. Dominican Republic prime minister Roosevelt Skertit said in a tweet ealier " I can confirm 12 but the number may be higher". In a television address to the country late Friday, Mr Roosevert Skerrit said "The extent of the devastation is monumental. It is far worse than expected". Report from local media said roads, bridges and hundreds of houses were destroyed. The storm is expected to hit the state of Florida in United State and authorities had declared a state of emergency.
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