In the run-up to the Christmas celebration, Dominican society has witnessed several tragedies that have shocked society.
Puerto Plata
Among the most recent events are the flooding of Puerto Plata as a result of the intense rains that have occurred in recent days.
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The Emergency Operations Center reported this afternoon that 687 millimeters of rain have accumulated this month alone, which has caused the saturation of the soil and keeps the region on red alert.
In fact, the COE ma province is on alert red, 05 in yellow and 12 in green.
Explosion in Sosúa
A strong explosion in a building in the El Batey sector of Sosúa, Puerto Plata, left several injured.
The causes of the explosion are being investigated by the Counter Explosives Department of the National Police.
The incident has generated concern in the community about security in the area.
Girl dies due to wall collapse
In Villa Juana, a 12-year-old girl lost her life on December 22 when a concrete beam collapsed on her.
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This tragic event has highlighted the need to ensure safety in community structures.
Agent deaths in assaults
The captain of the Air Force of the Dominican Republic (FARD), Fraulin Gabriel Pérez Camacho, and Stiven Herrera, accused of association of criminals to commit the homicide to the detriment of a second lieutenant.
The Public Ministry requests prison as a measure of coercion for those accused of the death of FARD officer Bienvenido Reyes Chalas in order to steal a gun and a gold chain.
A judge from the Permanent Attention Office of Santo Domingo Este postponed hearing the coercive measure until the 26th after accepting a request from the defendants’ lawyers to prepare their defense arguments.
mother commits suicide
Another event that has made headlines in the media is the suicide of a woman who tried to take the life of her daughter.
The event occurred last Thursday, December 19 in San Francisco de Macorís.
The mother, Paloma Caridad Pérez, He seriously injured his daughter, Melani Durán, before taking his own life.
This tragic event has sparked intense debate about mental health and family support.
Caution
.- These tragic events invite us to remember the fragility of life and the importance of solidarity in difficult times.