The Hurricane Georges left a streak of death and material damages to the country. The low Yuma River and the Santo Domingo International Airport have experienced massive flooding. In the east and south, specifically in La Romana, La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macoris, Barahon and Bahoruco Provinces damage is significant. In Barahona and San Juan de la Maguana some 20,000 people are homeless. Electricity and water distributions have been significantly disrupted.
Power line seems very battered and roads have been cut by flooding or destroyed bridges.
Most airports were initially closed. Those at Puerto Plata and Santiago are now opened and the main airport in Santo Domingo has been opened on 26 September 1998, with exceptions for night operations. The agricultural sector was particularly affected. Most of the banana and plantain plantations around Santiago, and on route to Santo Domingo, have been destroyed. Preliminary reports show major loss of yields of basic foodstuffs, such as rice, banana and cassava.