effects hurricane dean greater antilles effects hurricane dean greater antilles spread countries included deaths formed atlantic_ocean west cape_verde august atlantic hurricane season cape type hurricane tracked steadily westward caribbean rapidly intensified outer bands swept storm surge felt eastern puerto_rico western tip cuba brushed island jamaica category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale striking mexico yucatán_peninsula category strength national governments domestic non governmental organizations international aid agencies established hundreds shelters evacuated hundreds thousands people raised millions dollars resources rallied thousands rescue workers powerful hurricane caribbean despite number near misses landfall islands spared storm people killed dominican_republic fourteen haiti killed jamaica suffered million damage heaviest caribbean severe damage agricultural sector nearly entire banana crop destroyed global aid organizations contributed subsequent recovery effort immediate life saving needs met days damage jamaica infrastructure economy took longer repair loans grants local government european_union united_nations restored following summer preparations hispaniola tropical storm watch issued south coast dominican_republic august utc later day tropical storm watch upgraded tropical storm warning additionally hurricane watch issued border upgraded night hurricane warning border workers island unrelated humanitarian work pre positioned food clean water emergency generators southern provinces hurricane warnings issued storm approached island vulnerable residents evacuated shelters tropical storm watch issued utc southwestern peninsula haiti port prince dominican border advisory upgraded morning tropical storm warning hurricane watch night upgraded hurricane warning coastal authority advised small craft stay port port prince flights southern haiti canceled people evacuated low lying areas workers pre positioned relief supplies jamaica august hurricane watch issued jamaica prime minister jamaica convened emergency meeting jamaica national disaster council jamaican government finalized evacuation plans included converting country national arena shelter relocating inmates maximum security prisons political parties island suspended campaigning august national elections allow residents prepare storm responding hurricane dean impact contacted confirm technical logistics support jamaican government utilities teams placed standby needed north west caribbean donor group met consider action undertake dean aftermath august hurricane watch upgraded hurricane warning place parts island duty essential personnel called work united_states confirmed offer aid needed member united_nations disaster assessment coordination team arrived jamaica incoming flights canceled schools churches converted emergency shelters residents occupied storm arrival country high crime rate led fear belongings abandon homes prepared emergency health kits water containers agreed fly supplies jamaica scheduled august flight possible prepared food stock nearby haiti ready jamaica needed damage airport ultimately prevented distribution islands utc august tropical storm watch issued puerto_rico utc august advisory upgraded tropical storm warning eager good showing heavily criticized response hurricane katrina deployed federal incident response support team unincorporated territory united_states ahead hurricane dean member team disaster management experts equipped satellite communication systems provide video help real time assessments damage august tropical storm watch issued cuba provinces upgraded afternoon august tropical storm warning utc august tropical storm watch issued portions central cuba necessary soldiers emergency officials prepared convert schools government buildings temporary shelters people evacuated coastal provinces government havana suspended tourist programs ahead storm utc august hurricane watch issued activated hours later continued track west islands hurricane watch upgraded hurricane warning major added flights leaving islands tourists evacuate tourists barred entering islands starting august mandatory evacuation order imposed island governor extra flights initiated august nineteen schools civic centers converted shelters despite mandatory evacuation order effect royal_navy ships north followed storm order arrive soon hurricane possible impact hurricane dean passed south august august having entered caribbean_sea category storm quickly strengthened category hurricane near puerto_rico weakening slightly category strength swept rest landfall island chain category strength storm passed south jamaica strengthening passed islands dean regained category strength eastern tip cuba making landfall mexico storm winds rains storm surge endangered life property island chain hispaniola hurricane dean passed south dominican_republic capital santo domingo island experienced relatively little wind heavy rain flooded streets moderate winds heavy rains damage agriculture sector caribbean deaths attributed effects hurricane strong wave activity southern coastline attracted crowd year old boy swept sea drowned watched foot swells break road santo domingo fishermen drowned northern boat capsized effect wind torrential rain near town victims fishing managed swim ashore believed ignored warnings issued civil defense authorities rough surf destroyed houses southern coast damaged outer fringes swept haiti bringing heavy thousands people lost power took shelter schools churches roof damaged storm leaked significantly leading water damage operating room people killed towns south southeast island respectively seven storm related deaths confirmed details given injured warnings stay port homes destroyed resulting landslides departments centre people retreated temporary shelters hurricanes typically pose significant hazards water haiti hurricane dean produced modest inches rainfall storm caused major problems water town water system compromised jamaica jamaica flooding reported east island mudslides occurred northeast coast kingston buildings collapsed houses torn strong winds trees shoot police occurred parish roofs lost primarily hurricane force winds houses heavily damaged left totally thirds homes southeastern parishes sustained significant damages man killed collapsing roof year old girl killed rock damage home jamaican killed struck flying debris height storm affected roads blocked kingston metropolitan region sections blocked blocked blocked saint james blocked northeast region furthermore road kingston airport covered sand downed power lines agriculture damage widespread country crop banana crop coffee trees years old layer crop lost storm damage jamaica initially estimated billion post storm analysis showed closer million rain hurricane dean closed roads puerto_rico heavy surf island coast deaths injuries reported hurricane outer bands swept cuba august august bringing heavy rain high seas island damaging winds rain flooded roads high waves coast deaths injuries reported localized power outages water supply shut briefly rest island infrastructure unaffected approximately people storm temporary shelters aftermath despite storm powerful intensity hurricane dean damage moderate severe lasting effects infrastructure non agricultural sectors economies greater antilles recovered quickly haiti august government sent food water town south east department august sent food people living temporary shelters venezuela delivered tonnes emergency food south east department family bags hurricane assistance compounded country standard humanitarian assistance programs indistinct country continued poverty crisis jamaica immediately placed food assistance daily weeks august days hurricane struck island sent emergency supplies jamaica supplies included blankets plastic kits water containers provided grant support relief effort despite dealing sent jamaican counterpart purchase emergency relief supplies august jamaican prime minister announced government provide million emergency assistance country agriculture sector especially parishes portland manchester million immediately allocated purchase million coffee farmers million fruit tree programme accelerated announced established million programme provide loans emergency repairs million available government provided shipped storm free charge patch houses damaged roofs jamaican general election scheduled august postponed september point went ahead planned opponents accused prime minister extending state emergency related maintain political control predictions time suggested party ousted opposition party ultimately lose election dean light damage thought major factor end summer banana production jamaica returning levels help billion aid thousands acres banana chips products ready export beginning summer fresh banana production following shortly agricultural industry returned normal
Effects of Hurricane Dean in the Greater Antilles