 The tropical system brought heavy precipitation to Hispaniola , and widespread flooding took place across the region . In Dominican Republic , the capital city of Santo Domingo ( then known as Ciudad Trujillo ) was impacted significantly , where 9 in ( 229 mm ) of rain fell in 24 hours . More than 20 bridges were swept away , isolating the city from the rest of the country . Several people went missing in the floodwaters and it is estimated that 80 people died . The storm ranks as the deadliest Atlantic tropical cyclone to form in the off @-@ season . 
