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===Lesser Antilles=== Lili affected the islands as a tropical storm. Winds in the area were generally below hurricane force, although some gusts exceeded {{convert|74|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="TCR"/> Rainfall of up to {{convert|4|in|mm}} caused deadly mudslides.<ref name="caribmud">{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Lili leaves trail of destruction in Eastern Caribbean|newspaper=Jamaica Observer|year=2002|access-date=2008-04-02|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/32586_Lili-leaves-trail-of-destruction-in-Eastern-Caribbean|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042835/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/32586_Lili-leaves-trail-of-destruction-in-Eastern-Caribbean|archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> The winds, combined with poor construction, tore the roofs off numerous homes and businesses. The majority of the damage was dealt to primarily to the banana crop.<ref name="relief1"/> [[St. Lucia]] lost at least 75 percent of its [[banana]] crop, and hundreds of homes were damaged by the strong winds.<ref name="caribmud"/> Near total loss of electricity, water, and telephone services occurred, and utility systems were heavily damaged.<ref name="relief1"/> Four people were killed on the island, and total damage was estimated at $20 million (2002 USD)<ref name="TCR"/><ref name="relief1"/> Over 400 homes were damaged in [[Barbados]], and nearly 50 trees were downed by the high gusts. Similar to in St. Lucia, there was significant damage to the nation's banana crop.<ref name="relief1">{{Cite web|author=Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency|title=Situation Reports:Caribbean:Tropical Storm Lili|publisher=Relief Web|year=2002|access-date=2008-04-04|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/110549|archive-date=2011-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081737/http://www.reliefweb.int/node/110549|url-status=live}}</ref> Extensive loss of electricity and telephone service also occurred. Damage totaled at nearly $200,000 (2002 USD). [[Grenada]] also experienced moderate damage. A total of 14 homes' roofs were damaged, and one was completely destroyed. The island Medical Centre's roof was also damaged, and 12 landslides were reported.<ref name="relief1"/> There was also mild damage to infrastructure, particularly in St. Patrick's Parish; three bridges were damaged or destroyed, along with seven [[utility pole]]s and a [[water main]]. The entire island was without power at some point, but it was quickly restored in the southern part of the island where damage to the poles themselves was less significant.<ref name="relief1"/> St. Vincent and the [[Grenadines]] were heavily damaged, especially compared to other islands in the area. Several hundred homes and two schools were damaged, and the Rose Hall Police Station's roof was lost.<ref name="relief1"/> Still, the majority of damage was dealt to the agricultural industry.<ref name="relief1"/> In all, damage to the islands totaled $40 million (2002 USD).<ref name="relief1"/>
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