The Civil defense reported this Monday that it has rescued several people affected for the floods that hit the province of Valverde yesterday afternoon, particularly in the Yerba de Guinea, María Auxiliadora and La 300 sectors.
The intense rains they left numerous housing flooded, forcing the evacuation of families who were in risk areas.
equipment rescueled by the northwest regional director of the Civil defensePedro Torres, provided assistance to the residents, moving them to safe places.
It was possible to observe the work of the rescuerswho, despite the adverse conditions, managed to save dozens of people, including older adults and children.
The Civil defense continues to monitor the situation and urged the population to stay in safe places and collaborate with the authorities.
In Dajabón
Dozens of houses in Dajabón were left flooded as a consequence of the strong rains registered in that locality, caused by the incidence of a trough on Dominican territory.
He mayor Santiago Riverón toured the sectors most affected by the floods and called on President Luis Abinader to offer aid to the injured people.
- “More than 20 housing floodedwhose families have lost all their trousseau“, said.
Manuela Cruz, whose house was flooded, said that all her trousseau They are damaged.
Zones affected
In the center of the city of Dajabón, the most affected are the neighborhoods La Mara, Norte, Los Médicos, Loyola, Hoyo del Puerco and El Abanico, which could not be visited due to the danger posed by the falling waters.
He Massacre River overflowed
The rains caused the Massacre River It will come down with a lot of water, dragging large trees from the upper part of the tributary in its wake.
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology predicts that the northern region of the Dominican Republic will experience conditions of variable cloudiness, with the probability of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms due to the influence of a trough and warm southeasterly winds. Downpours accompanied by thunderstorms are expected in locations such as Santiago Rodríguez, Puerto Plata and Monte Cristi.
