Tropical Storm Debby 1994

Heavy rains and winds led to damaged roads and power lines in Dominica
Tropical Storm Debbie generated winds of about 40 mph , Over Dominica on the 9th and 10th September, 1994. This storm followed an extended dry period that many local people regarded as a drought. At the time, approximately 5,000 acres were under banana cultivation, of which 2,800 were affected by the storm. 143 acres of plantations, 355 acres of root crops and 355 acres equivalent of tree crops were also damaged. Losses in Banana production was initially estimated at EC $ 25 M. Losses of fisheries and non-banana agriculture amounted to EC $ 5 million.

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