Santo Domingo, DN – The Mayor’s Office of the National District (ADN) expanded its preventive work to clean filters and scuppers with the aim of reducing the impact of rains caused by a tropical wave and a front systemguaranteeing the proper functioning of the storm drainage system.
Under the instructions of the mayor Carolina Mejiathe council has intensified operations to maintain fluidity in the collectorswhile the sweeping and ditching brigades They are deployed simultaneously in different sectors of the capital.
The mayor’s teams, supported with suction truckswork in points previously identified as vulnerable, including avenues John F. Kennedy, February 27, George Washington, Dr. Fernando Defilló, V Centenaryas well as in the sectors New City, Ensanche Paradise, The Restorers, Ensanche Naco, The Meadows and Fernández Urbanizationamong others.
According to him Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET)the remnants of the frontal system will combine with the prevailing wind from the east/northeasthe daytime warmingthe orography and the passing of a fast westward moving tropical wavecausing moderate to heavy showersthunderstorms and gusts of wind during this Monday afternoon.
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As a result, more than 20 provinces remain under weather alert.
In the middle of the year, the mayor’s office launched a pilot plan for rain traffic lightstechnology that allows you to alert about the level of accumulated water in critical points such as the surroundings of the Paradise Club, Club Los Pradoshe overpass of the Tunti Cáceres and Peña Batlleand the area of Teleantillesamong others.
The Mayor of the National District reiterated his call to citizens to Do not take out solid waste during rain eventssince these can be dragged and clog the filtersincreasing the risk of urban flooding.
