DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and executive director of the Civil Defense, Juan Salas, on Monday, 7 November 2022 shared forensic reports that confirmed the death of José Antonio Batista (Jochy) and the 32-year delivery man Luisinky Mojica. These were among the missing persons after the flash flooding due to heavy rainfall in the capital city on Friday, 4 November 2022.

In his Twitter account, director Salas expressed his condolences to the families of both. The bodies were recovered on Monday from the rising waters of the Isabela River.

“Aware that no words will remedy the pain in which the country and the families of the deceased are immersed, however, I want to express my sincere condolences and affection on behalf of the Civil Defense and myself. May God grant you a good place, strength,” he wrote.

On the other hand, he...