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Noel claims the lives of at least 48
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: Briefly
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Tropical storm Noel has caused major flooding and mudslides in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, leading to at least 48 deaths.
In the same parts of the world, thousands more left their homes, while others escaped to their roof tops.
The storm has gained force and is curving over water toward the Bahamas and Florida.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm's center had emerged over the Atlantic and was regaining force after slogging across Cuba, where little damage was reported.
The forecasters said Noel should bend to the northeast, veering away from a collision with Florida and threatening the Bahamas instead.
At 11 a.m. ET, Noel's top sustained winds were near 50 mph, up from 40 mph earlier in the day.
It was centered about 175 miles south-southwest of Nassau in the Bahamas and was heading north-northwest near 8 mph.
Noel's outer bands pounded Hispaniola Tuesday, loosening denuded hillsides and endangering makeshift homes in gullies vulnerable to flash floods.
In the same parts of the world, thousands more left their homes, while others escaped to their roof tops.
The storm has gained force and is curving over water toward the Bahamas and Florida.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm's center had emerged over the Atlantic and was regaining force after slogging across Cuba, where little damage was reported.
The forecasters said Noel should bend to the northeast, veering away from a collision with Florida and threatening the Bahamas instead.
At 11 a.m. ET, Noel's top sustained winds were near 50 mph, up from 40 mph earlier in the day.
It was centered about 175 miles south-southwest of Nassau in the Bahamas and was heading north-northwest near 8 mph.
Noel's outer bands pounded Hispaniola Tuesday, loosening denuded hillsides and endangering makeshift homes in gullies vulnerable to flash floods.