As bad as it is in the "upscale" areas, it is much worse in the poorer areas. Our cleaning woman lives in Union, a large residential area near the Puerto Plata airport. She told me yesterday that they had had no electricity for a week, and that because there was no electricity, there was no water. The pumps can't run without electricity.
I was in Santo Domingo for a few days at beginning of week. The majority of the stop lights weren't working. It was my impression that drivers were more helpful to each other than I have ever observed before. I saw more waving other drivers to go through the intersection than I've ever seen.
I was in Santo Domingo for a few days at beginning of week. The majority of the stop lights weren't working. It was my impression that drivers were more helpful to each other than I have ever observed before. I saw more waving other drivers to go through the intersection than I've ever seen.