Santo Domingo.—The emergency operations center (COE) issued a Green alert For him National District and the provinces Santo Domingo and San Pedro de Macorís, given the influence of a trough that will generate strong downpours and possible floods in the region.
Forecast and affected areas
- Increase in cloudiness: The heavens are expected to be covered rapidly, especially in the great Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal and San Pedro de Macorís.
- Local rains: Aguumes with isolated thunders and bursts of wind, moderate at strong intensity, during the next few hours.
Associated risks
- Rivers, streams and ravines
- Sudden and urban floods
- Landslides In vulnerable areas of pronounced slope
COE recommendations
- Avoid crossing rivers and ravines with high flow.
- Do not travel through flooded streets or risk areas.
- Have an alternative emergency and routes on hand.
- Stay informed through official means and communication channels of the COE.
The Green alert It is the first of four levels of preventive warning and means that the population must remain in a state of attention due to the possibility of adverse phenomena, without until now catastrophic damage.
The authorities will continue to monitor the meteorological evolution and update the measures as necessary.
