Santo Domingo. – The downpours recorded in the last few hours caused urban flooding in at least six provinces of the country, although no displaced people were reportedaccording to the most recent report of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
In Montecristithe Civil defense reported that the rains caused temporary flooding in the sector Marta de Las Matas de Santa Cruz.
In Santiagoseveral sectors were affected by floods that hindered vehicular traffic, while in Barahonain the municipality of Polea wind blew down a tree on a house, leaving no one injured.
in the province Sanchez Ramirezheavy rains caused flooding in the sector Tola Holeof the municipality Cotuiand the overflow of Hikakito Gorge in the Los Españoles sector, without any displacements being recorded.
Urban floods affect six provinces of the Dominican Republic, according to the COE report
In Saint Johnthe overflow of Vallejuelo River left the communities of Desrumbadero and Baristain the municipality The fence.
Meanwhile, in La Vegafloods were reported in the municipality of Constanceespecially in areas near the Fantino Falco school and the sector The Dryerwithout reports of human damage.
In San José de Ocoaurban chaos was also recorded in the main municipality, although no people were affected.
He COE keeps 24 provinces under alertof which six are in yellow level and 18 in greendue to current weather conditions.
For its part, the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reported that the rains will continue to affect a large part of the national territory, as a result of the humidity and instability left by a front systemcombined with a trough.
