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Tropical Depression 7 Kills 2 in Eastern Caribbean
August 11, 2012
The Associated Press
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - A tropical depression killed two people in Trinidad as it lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains and wind, authorities said Saturday.
The victims died after heavy rainfall unleashed floods and mudslides in Trinidad`s western suburb of Diego Martin, relatives said. The dead were identified as 66-year-old Solomon Britto and 31-year-old Everold Bentham.
Bentham`s sister, Liz Bentham, told reporters that floodwater surged through their community early Saturday and that her mother and sister were able to leave the house. She said Everold Bentham initially left with them but that he returned to retrieve something from the house and died.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is visiting the area and is expected to soon provide an update on the deaths and property damage.
Meteorologists had warned of heavy rains this weekend associated with the tropical wave that`s expected to dissipate after passing through the eastern Caribbean.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the tropical wave was located about 40 miles east of Barbados and moving west at 25 mph with winds of 35 mph.
The hurricane center canceled a tropical storm watch for the eastern Caribbean late Saturday morning.
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Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Story image: This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, August 11, 2012, shows the remnants of Tropical Depression Seven moving over the Lesser Antilles. AP Photo
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