I toured it last Nov and in the ensuing year I expect to see lots of changes. This is a huge resort of some 1700+ rooms including associated amenities.
Of course, as you know, there has been no hurricane in Punta Cana this season.
In North America any time a hurricane or tropical storm drops rain on the DR all that many people hear is hurricane and DR. Recently TS Gustav (before becoming a hurricane) brushed the southwest of the DR on it's march across Haiti and dropped some rain elsewhere in the DR. I'm sure this is the root of the question.