Heavy rain kills eight in the Caribbean Islands

At least eight people died and dozens were forced out of their homes
by heavy rain in the Caribbean islands of St Vincent and the
Grenadines.Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has cut short his holidays
and was returning from London, the government said.Landslides and
flooding also reportedly killed five people in the neighbouring island
of St Lucia.Heavy rain has also been causing destruction in Dominica,
also in the eastern Caribbean Sea.The region was expected to remain on
rain alert, according to meteorological services.Mr Gonsalves said he
couldn't remember such heavy rain at Christmas.

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