Residents and officials from Dominica are evaluating the damage wrought by tropical storm Erika after it slammed into the Caribbean island last week, leaving more than 20 people dead and dozens more missing.
The storm hit the small island of 72,000 people on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and flooding that destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Between 10,000 and 20,000 people have been affected and nearly half of the island is without electricity, according to the Red Cross. Local news site TheDominican.net reports that more than 25 people died in mudslides in the Petite Savanne area, in the southern part of the island, alone.
