Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, traveled to the Puerto Plata province to verify that the more than 20,000 tourists who are arriving via cruise ships have the conditions and security of the place to be able to enjoy.
«Today in Puerto Plata between the Amber Cove terminal and Taino Bay there are 20 thousand tourists enjoying Puerto Plata and everything is happening completely normally and the authorities, by instruction of the president, are taking care of any situation that prevents the service that the passengers must have. tourists,” he said.
In the province of Puerto Plata, flooding has been reported in recent days due to strong and intense rains.
Reason why President Luis Abinader traveled to that province yesterday to evaluate the damage caused by the intense rains and floods that have affected thousands of families in this province, as well as to coordinate immediate solutions with local authorities and representatives government.
The president reported that, in the last 50 days, Puerto Plata has received precipitation equivalent to a year of rain, which has generated slides of dirt, road obstructions and other significant damage.
On December 23, the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo reported that the Emergency Operations Center had issued a red alert for Puerto Plata and yellow and green alerts for several provinces, including the National District.
Therefore, it provided US citizens in the Dominican Republic with means of communication in case of emergencies.
Weather Alert! The US Embassy in Santo Domingo advises that the COE has issued a red alert for Puerto Plata, as well as yellow and green alerts for several provinces, including the National District. If you are a US citizen in need of urgent assistance, call 809-567-7775.… pic.twitter.com/FxElUDsnrk
— EmbajadaUSAenRD (@EmbajadaUSAenRD) December 23, 2024
