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| The death toll from Tropical Storm Noel in the Caribbean has risen to more than 100 - making it the deadliest storm of the Atlantic region this year. | The death toll from Tropical Storm Noel in the Caribbean has risen to more than 100 - making it the deadliest storm of the Atlantic region this year. |
| Sixty-six people have now died in the Dominican Republic, where over 62,000 residents have fled their homes, and 40 are confirmed dead in Haiti. | Sixty-six people have now died in the Dominican Republic, where over 62,000 residents have fled their homes, and 40 are confirmed dead in Haiti. |
| Forecasters say Noel is accelerating through the Bahamas and could grow into an extra-tropical cyclone in 24 hours. | Forecasters say Noel is accelerating through the Bahamas and could grow into an extra-tropical cyclone in 24 hours. |
| Hurricane Felix killed 101 people in Nicaragua and Honduras in September. | Hurricane Felix killed 101 people in Nicaragua and Honduras in September. |
| At 1700 local time (2100 GMT) the centre of Noel was 40 miles (65km) north-north-east of the Bahamas and about 205 miles (330km) east-south-east of Florida. | At 1700 local time (2100 GMT) the centre of Noel was 40 miles (65km) north-north-east of the Bahamas and about 205 miles (330km) east-south-east of Florida. |
| Swept away | Swept away |
| Packing sustained winds of up to 100km/h (62 mph), the storm is expected to cause coastal flooding as it passes Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said. | Packing sustained winds of up to 100km/h (62 mph), the storm is expected to cause coastal flooding as it passes Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said. |
| The islands of the north-western Bahamas have been placed under hurricane watch amid fears the storm will strengthen. | The islands of the north-western Bahamas have been placed under hurricane watch amid fears the storm will strengthen. |
| This has just finished me off - it took 60 chickens, 26 pigs - and my family Bienvenido CastilloStorm victim | This has just finished me off - it took 60 chickens, 26 pigs - and my family Bienvenido CastilloStorm victim |
| The Bahamas has grounded flights and residents are boarding up their homes and stocking up on basic goods. | The Bahamas has grounded flights and residents are boarding up their homes and stocking up on basic goods. |
| Rescuers have been struggling to reach cut-off communities on Hispaniola - the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. | Rescuers have been struggling to reach cut-off communities on Hispaniola - the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. |
| A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in the Dominican Republic, where dozens of people are missing after chest-high flood waters surged across swathes of the country. | A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in the Dominican Republic, where dozens of people are missing after chest-high flood waters surged across swathes of the country. |
| President Leonel Fernandez has launched an international appeal for loans of $200m (£96m) to rebuild ravaged roads, collapsed bridges and a smashed electrical network. | President Leonel Fernandez has launched an international appeal for loans of $200m (£96m) to rebuild ravaged roads, collapsed bridges and a smashed electrical network. |
| Helicopters and boats are trying to reach communities that have been isolated after three days of heavy rainfall. | Helicopters and boats are trying to reach communities that have been isolated after three days of heavy rainfall. |
| The villages of Piedra Blanca and Villa Altagracia were swept away when swollen rivers overflowed. | The villages of Piedra Blanca and Villa Altagracia were swept away when swollen rivers overflowed. |
| Bienvenido Castillo, who was rescued by boat, lost his whole family in the storm. | Bienvenido Castillo, who was rescued by boat, lost his whole family in the storm. |
| "I've been here for 20 years and this has just finished me off. It took 60 chickens, 26 pigs - and my family," he said. | "I've been here for 20 years and this has just finished me off. It took 60 chickens, 26 pigs - and my family," he said. |
| In Haiti, most of the bodies have been found in and around the capital, Port-au-Prince. | In Haiti, most of the bodies have been found in and around the capital, Port-au-Prince. |
| Rescuers fear the death toll could climb once they reach remote rural towns. | Rescuers fear the death toll could climb once they reach remote rural towns. |
| Haiti is especially vulnerable to flash floods and mudslides because most of its trees have been felled to make charcoal. | Haiti is especially vulnerable to flash floods and mudslides because most of its trees have been felled to make charcoal. |
| One person was also killed in Jamaica. | One person was also killed in Jamaica. |
| Noel has also wreaked havoc across provinces in central and eastern Cuba, but no deaths have been reported. | Noel has also wreaked havoc across provinces in central and eastern Cuba, but no deaths have been reported. |
| At least 2,000 homes have been damaged, thousands of tons of crops have been obliterated and 24,000 people have been evacuated, according to reports. | At least 2,000 homes have been damaged, thousands of tons of crops have been obliterated and 24,000 people have been evacuated, according to reports. |