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Jamaican star Usain Bolt urges international aid for Dominica

Xinhua, September 4, 2015 Adjust font size:

Jamaican star Usain Bolt urged international aid for the recovery of the Dominican Republic, affected by tropical storm Erika.

At least 31 people were killed, 20 more disappeared in the Caribbean island nation in the wake of Erika, local media reported.

According to a report published Thurday by Cuban news agency Prensa Latina, Bolt called for international aid in a brief video spread by YouTube. He said all kind of aid is welcome in Dominica.

Bolt joined the call made by several governments, organizations and personalities who have expressed their solidarity with Dominica.

On Thursday and Friday Dominica will hold a national mourning day for the victims of Erika, which last week caused severe flooding, landslides and overflowing rivers. Endi