Lesser Antilles 3 Hurricane Dean
although hurricane dean category 2 hurricane when northern eyewall passed on martinique, wind , widespread flooding destroyed 70% of island s sugar cane crop , of banana crop, valued @ €400 million or 10% of gdp. remarkably tourism industry withstood storm well; few hotels reported minor damage , airport opened day after hurricane. other landscaping damage, of island s hotels functional end of august.
the french overseas minister, christian estrozy , french prime minister, francois fillon visited french caribbean island assess storm s damage. estimated storm left 600 people homeless. brevity of visit prompted of martinique s famous writers, including edouard glissant, patrick chamoiseau , raphael confiant, write open letter airing grievances concerning french politics , handling of hurricane dean s impact.
francois fillon visited guadaloupe , brought him team of experts ministry of interior assess nature , cost of damage. local government reported them 75% of guadeloupe s banana plantations, valued @ €100 million, totally destroyed. despite promises overseas minister christian estrosi problems resolved within 3 months, took on 6 months restart banana production, , several more restore lost capacity. other crop damage, island suffered minor wind , flooding damage, both of repaired.
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