HIGHLIGHTS:
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Irene has become a Category 1 hurricane. 24 provinces are on red alert.
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COLOMBIA: The year’s second rainy season is expected to be more intense. More than 4 million have been affected since 2010.
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GUATEMALA: Since May 2011, some 8,800 people have been affected by rains.
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PUERTO RICO: 80,000 people have been affected, 700 took refuge in shelters.
Disclaimer
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