Saint Dominic .-The interaction of two troughs will cause weak to moderate rains to continue today and tomorrow. So given the instability of the climate and the latest downpours that occurred in some provinces of the country, the National Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) issued a weather alert for 16 provinces.
Given this, the Operations and Emergency Center (COE) issued several alerts: red for Puerto Plata for the communities affected by the heavy rains and floods that have significantly impacted the region in recent days.
Some flooded streets and homes in the municipality of Río San Juan are in the same situation. While in the municipality of Cabrera, landslides and landslides were recorded on roads.
The Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, visited the municipality of Montellano, in Puerto Plata, yesterday to coordinate support actions and immediate response to the affected communities.
Paliza indicated that the Economic Kitchens and the Presidency’s Social Plan have been mobilized to guarantee food and logistical assistance.
Likewise, he highlighted that the Government will provide support to the mayors in the costs of hiring equipment to mitigate the damage and contribute to the cleaning of drains and drains.
“In the last 4 days, the meteorological event has generated accumulations of 264 milliliters of water, and more than 500 in the last 22 days,” said Paliza.
He assured that the Government is committed to the well-being of the population and will act quickly to mitigate the effects of this situation and will provide continuous monitoring through operations.
The provincial director of Public Works, Leonardo Rojas, in San Juan, also toured the entire province to evaluate the damage left by the rains.
On green alert are: Monseñor Nouel, La Altagracia, Monte Plata, Santiago, Dajabón, Sánchez Ramírez, Montecristi, Santo Domingo province, the National District, La Vega and San Cristóbal.
On yellow alert are: Samaná María Trinidad Sánchez and Espaillat.
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— Forecasts
For the Santo Domingo province and the National District today there will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies at times, and weak to moderate rainfall will be recorded at times. Temperatures will remain cool.
