Hurricane Matthew in the Dominican Republic

Four people have died in the Dominican Republic after Hurricane Matthew passed over the country on 4 October.

The powerful storm has affected thousands of people, and a red alert is in place across 19 provinces.

Hurricane Matthew brought heavy rain and powerful winds, which have caused damage and floods. 800 people were evacuated after the storm, and it is estimated that as many as 16,000 are currently taking shelter.

A Category Four storm is on the higher end of the Saffir-Simpson scale, and is used to classify storms that may cause "catastrophic" damage. Matthew has affected 16 countries in the Caribbean so far, and caused major damage in neighbouring Haiti. After leaving the Dominican Republic, the storm moved north where it also affected part of Cuba's eastern coast.