Hurricane Georges 1998

Deaths: 2
Injured: 25
Homeless: 2000
Impact : Extensive Damage: 3 schools were damaged (1 extensively). Damage was mainly to roofs. The All Saints Police Station was also damaged. It is estimated that 10-20% of the housing sector has been adversely affected.
Disruption of Electricity and telephone services as a number of electric and telephone poles fell during the passage of the hurricane. Several roads have also been blocked by trees. A number of radio stations went off the air.

Source: https://goo.gl/Vi9tfq

country: 
Antigua and Barbuda
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1998

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