In Puerto Rico , heavy rainfall caused several rivers burst their banks , damaging roads and crops , particularly in Maunabo and Yabucoa . One death occurred after a woman attempted to drive across a bridge over a rain-swollen river , but her car was swept away . Strong winds toppled many trees and utility poles , leaving over 1 million people without electricity . Overall , damage in Puerto Rico totaled approximately $ 500 million . In Dominican Republic , flooding displaced more than 37,700 people and left at least 88 communities isolated . A total of 2,292 homes were damaged , 16 of which were rendered beyond repair . Throughout the country , there were five deaths and about $ 30 million in damage . In Haiti , brisk winds in the Port-au-Prince area blew down many refuge tents home to victims from the major 2010 earthquake . Two people were killed after being caught in rain-swollen rivers . In the Bahamas , strong winds damaged at least 40 homes on Mayaguana , while dozens of homes on Acklins were destroyed . On Cat Island , the storm caused " millions of dollars " in structural damage and left many people homeless . Damage throughout the Bahamas reached about $ 40 million
2010 earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
2011 Atlantic hurricane season