Santo Domingo. – He Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued one Green alert for eight provinces for the rains associated with the effects of a Vaguada in the national territory.
The provinces under alert are Monsignor NouelSan José de Ocoa, Elías Piña, La VegaSantiago Rodríguez, Dajabón, Azua and Pedernales, who in the event of rainfall could suffer possible river floodsstreams and ravines, as well as sudden or urban floods.
However, the institution indicated that discontinue the alert level For Altagracia, Seibo and Hato Mayor.
Due to the forecast rains, the entity urged the population to continue with the Guidelines and orientations of civil protection agencies.
For this reason, it recommends residents in high -risk areas that inhabit rivers, streams and ravines, to be attentive and take the necessary precautionary measures to possible floods and sudden floods.
In that order, he urges people to refrain from crossing riversstreams and ravines that present high volume of water and Do not use spas In the provinces under alert.
Meteorology Bulletin
According to him Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), this afternoon they are observed Great vertical development clouds Moderate to strong downpour generators with thunderstorms and winding gusts, in localities of Monsignor Nouel, La Vega, Santiago RodríguezDajabón, Elías Piña, as well as San Juan, and it is expected that this activity will continue until the early hours of the night and extend to provinces such as AltagraciaLa Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal, especially ending the night and entering the morning.
For this Sunday, he stressed that the VaguadA will be moving away from the country, but the atmosphere will continue with sufficient humidity.
