Tropical Storm Erika Impacts: Dominica Hit With Heavy Flooding (PHOTOS)

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Extensive flooding was reported across Dominica, after Tropical Storm Erika moved through the area.

August 29, 2015

Updated: August 29, 2015, 11:57 am EDTPublished: August 29, 2015, 11:57 am EDT

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A couple of persons take refuge behind a tree against the strong winds of Tropical Storm Erika, as it approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included several people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. (AP Photo/Tatiana Fernandez)

Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after the storm system killed at least 20 people on the small Caribbean island of Dominica Thursday.

Extensive flooding has been reported across Dominica as well, and at least 31 additional individuals remain missing.

On Thursday, 12.64 inches of rain fell in a 12-hour period from 2 a.m. EDT to 2 p.m. at the Canefield Airport near Roseau, Dominica, according to local storm reports. The rainfall caused extensive flooding across the island, as at least 20 additional individuals remain missing.

The storm dissipated Saturday morning as it crossed the island of Cuba; however its remnants are moving toward southern Florida.

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Extensive flooding was reported across Dominica, after Tropical Storm Erika moved through the area.

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