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Tropical Storm Laura had significant impacts on both the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. In the Dominican Republic, the storm resulted in at least four deaths and left over 100,000 people without water on the night of August 22, 2020. It also caused extensive damage including the snapping of trees, knocking down of power lines, and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,050 people. The storm made landfall in the province of San Pedro de Macorís, in the eastern part of the country, and brought heavy rains leading to severe damage in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

As for Puerto Rico, while it was brushed by Laura as a tropical storm, the impacts were less severe compared to the Dominican Republic. The island experienced gusty winds and heavy rainfall, but the damages were not as extensive. Puerto Rico received 2 to 4 inches of rain, and there were no reports of fatalities directly attributed to the storm.

Overall, Tropical Storm Laura caused considerable disruption and damage, particularly in the Dominican Republic, but was less severe in Puerto Rico. For more detailed information, you can refer to sources such as Weather.com and NOLA.com.