MrNiceGuy said:
Does anyone have any pictures from the Barcelo Bavaro Resort or from Higuey. Has the beach been destroyed? Is Higuey flooded. I still have no response from Higuey and i would like to start a relief fund for my girlfriend and her family. Pictures would help a lot.
Thanks,
Why would the beach be destroyed? No way. The beach is still there. The hotel suffered roof damage.
Problem with the barrios in Higuey is that many were built in land adjacent to rivers. The intense rains brought flooding in the city. Also, because it was expected to be just at max a hurricane category 1, people didn't reallly take it serious, and left preparations for last minute. When the hurricane changed course on Thursday morning, heading west into the DR instead of taking its forecast more northwestern course, it caught many by surprice, with evacuations from the vulnerable areas taking place that same morning.