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From today's DR1 - Juan Dolio continues to rise skyward!
From the other thread:
''... it's a good news for San Pedro de Macoris community : it will be creating new jobs and important that they are going to contribute in cleaning up Higuamo river area together with Multi sectoral Coalition for the Conservation of River Higuamo (Coalici?n Multisectorial para la Conservaci?n de la Cuenca del R?o Higuamo )
Looks like the Group Metro ( Developer of the Costa Blanca project) and the San Pedro factories are on the same boat now, so they will work it out ...'' Coalici?n Multisectorial para la Conservaci?n de la Cuenca del R?o Higuamo
We sure hope so........
Problem is this country is great on talk when there is a monetary gain to be made however very short on action when it comes to actually doing what the talk proposed if there is a monetary outlay!
Problem is this country is great on talk when there is a monetary gain to be made however very short on action when it comes to actually doing what the talk proposed if there is a monetary outlay!
so why
I jest, I jest :cheeky: which is why you see this smiley :cheeky:
OK how are you down there on tsunamis...............? :laugh::laugh:
Bingo!
The eastern part of the island is the least earthquake prone area. Ever wonder why the east is so flat, relative to the rest of the island? :surprised
-NALs
Perhaps its part of the building code nationwide.
I know that everywhere in the US new constructions have to be earthquake safe, even in Florida. At least all the bridges are being constructed with earthquakes in mind.
What are the chances of an earthquake shaking Florida?
Has Florida ever had an earthquake? :ermm:
Speaking of Florida, do you know that much Florida's land is of the same type that makes the flat lands that forms much of the eastern DR?
:glasses:
-NALs
In the 14 years I live here near the beach. There were some robberies on the beach, but not very much.
I am sure that the buildings are hurricane proof also but I would not want to be on the top floor of a high rise on the beach. I lived on the fourth floor in JD during some heavy storms and the wind was scary.
I wouldn't worry to much about the overload on the sub-standard sewer and water systems because the people buying are not going to be in the condos very much. They are mostly investment buyers. I don't think they will get rented very much either.They will be empty most of the time. In reality there will be less people on the streets of JD than when the resorts were all filled with tourists.
Have they turned on the street lights on Villas Del Mar yet? Have they filled in that four foot deep hole in the street in front of Plaza Real yet? There was nothing around it to protect anyone walking from falling in it or any danger warning either.It was dug to install water or sewer about seven years ago and was left wide open for a number of years after that. They never did hook up water or sewer there.
Good Luck to all of you still in JD whichever side of the fence you're on.
I wouldn't worry to much about the overload on the sub-standard sewer and water systems because the people buying are not going to be in the condos very much. They are mostly investment buyers. I don't think they will get rented very much either.They will be empty most of the time. In reality there will be less people on the streets of JD than when the resorts were all filled with tourists.
Have they turned on the street lights on Villas Del Mar yet? Have they filled in that four foot deep hole in the street in front of Plaza Real yet? There was nothing around it to protect anyone walking from falling in it or any danger warning either.It was dug to install water or sewer about seven years ago and was left wide open for a number of years after that. They never did hook up water or sewer there.
Good Luck to all of you still in JD whichever side of the fence you're on.
You believe there are danger-warning-signs in a bananacountry???????????
Hahahahahahahaihhihihiohhohohohahahahaha
This is not USA.
Well, well, well...sorry for my delayed response... I was feeling another nasty wave of fever from Dengue (yes my SECOND strain since living here--in Metro). Okay...to answer a few questions for which I have answers: Thank heaven that Metro Co Club homes have septic---not sure about Costa del Sol (Frank R--do you know?)
Next, Lambada is right about the earthquakes...it doesn't matter if we are not RIGHT smack on the epicenter. Tsunamis as well as lovely chocolate rivers of mudslides are frequent earthquake side effects--but honestly, JD isn't THAT far from ANY of the epicenters on Steve G's very helpful map (thanks Steve--you answered a point of discussion between dh and me.) The DR is like a cross between CA and FL when it comes to natural hazards. It never stopped me from living in CA--but CA has building codes and natural disaster plans that work.
Next, DreBrodeders...you are lucky or maybe need a check on your eye prescription or are very tolerant. Unfortunately every time the volunteers and groups of orphans go to the beach, I SEE the after effects (multiple infections, deep lacerations, etc.) and I personally pick stuff of the beach every time I'm there (like razor blades and way too much broken shards of glass--the DR has a future industry in sea glass) and see things like floating feces in the water. I will say that the hotels do a decent job of RAKING THE SAND to pick up most of the awful trash. The vast amount of stagnant water is still a rampant breeding ground for mosquitos (and YES, I have a personal thing against mosquitos--death to mosquitos-- especially since our youngest had a 104.5 from a whopper of a case of Dengue--and he's not spending time in any batay areas). We have been VERY lucky that malaria hasn't become endemic (that would be a low lying constant level) as it has in Bavaro or along the Haitian border. However, I would bet money that if Malaria were to get a firm foothold in Juan Dolio, the tourism would suffer OR the developers would get serious about the mosquito abatement issues (which means dealing with the trash, abandoned construction & campsites from worker, untreated sewage and pooling storm water.)
Oh yes...I really DO like Steve G's idea of dedicating one side of the road for construction vehicles and the other for the rest of us. Could you have them fix "our" side NOW, please??? And, do you know what it will take to keep the trucks on their side (aka the mountains off-road terrain?)
Lambada...don't you know that those of us on the S side are jealous of the N. Side's waves and LONG for those tsunamis???
Next, Lambada is right about the earthquakes...it doesn't matter if we are not RIGHT smack on the epicenter. Tsunamis as well as lovely chocolate rivers of mudslides are frequent earthquake side effects--but honestly, JD isn't THAT far from ANY of the epicenters on Steve G's very helpful map (thanks Steve--you answered a point of discussion between dh and me.) The DR is like a cross between CA and FL when it comes to natural hazards. It never stopped me from living in CA--but CA has building codes and natural disaster plans that work.
Next, DreBrodeders...you are lucky or maybe need a check on your eye prescription or are very tolerant. Unfortunately every time the volunteers and groups of orphans go to the beach, I SEE the after effects (multiple infections, deep lacerations, etc.) and I personally pick stuff of the beach every time I'm there (like razor blades and way too much broken shards of glass--the DR has a future industry in sea glass) and see things like floating feces in the water. I will say that the hotels do a decent job of RAKING THE SAND to pick up most of the awful trash. The vast amount of stagnant water is still a rampant breeding ground for mosquitos (and YES, I have a personal thing against mosquitos--death to mosquitos-- especially since our youngest had a 104.5 from a whopper of a case of Dengue--and he's not spending time in any batay areas). We have been VERY lucky that malaria hasn't become endemic (that would be a low lying constant level) as it has in Bavaro or along the Haitian border. However, I would bet money that if Malaria were to get a firm foothold in Juan Dolio, the tourism would suffer OR the developers would get serious about the mosquito abatement issues (which means dealing with the trash, abandoned construction & campsites from worker, untreated sewage and pooling storm water.)
Oh yes...I really DO like Steve G's idea of dedicating one side of the road for construction vehicles and the other for the rest of us. Could you have them fix "our" side NOW, please??? And, do you know what it will take to keep the trucks on their side (aka the mountains off-road terrain?)
Lambada...don't you know that those of us on the S side are jealous of the N. Side's waves and LONG for those tsunamis???
I am also very irritated about the garbidge that leave the Dominicans from the Capital on the beach.
The government must taken action.
In Juan Dolio is not malaria and there is also not coming malaria.
And my dear
poor lil' ole confused me is simply useless at reading a map & working out distances. Any of those epicentres on your map within the 15 to 20 mile range of JD?Because, if so, ask those of us living in Puerto Plata (that's on the north coast my dear
) what the 2003 quake was like. The epicentre was 15 miles distant from us & I promise you that a 6.2 was most certainly feelable. Even brought some concrete roofs down (ask the owners of HKM a building ONE storey high). Damaged a few schools as well (2 storeys high) & the spire on the Cathedral (equivalent to 3 storeys high). How high are those JD towers? :laugh::laugh:The north coast of the DR lies along the northern edge of the Caribbean plate.
Caribbean Plate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A catastrophic event along the southern or even eastern edges of the plate could send a tsunami directly towards the south coast of the DR.
Caribbean Plate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A catastrophic event along the southern or even eastern edges of the plate could send a tsunami directly towards the south coast of the DR.
Puerto Plata town was the epicenter
...Because, if so, ask those of us living in Puerto Plata (that's on the north coast my dear
Tsunami off Northeast Coast of the Dominican Republic
''The Caribbean--including the South Coast of the United States--is particularly prone to tsunami as the Caribbean plate slides eastward relative to the North American plate at a rate of 2cm yr-1, producing strong seismic activity in the Puerto Rico Trench...At least 10 significant tsunamis have been documented in the northern Caribbean since 1492, and six resulted in loss of life. The most recent occurred in 1946, triggered by a 8.1-magnitude earthquake off the Northeast Coast of the Dominican Republic . Locally, the tsunami penetrated several kilometers inland and drowned about approximately 1,800 people . It also was observed at Daytona Beach, Florida....''
''The Caribbean--including the South Coast of the United States--is particularly prone to tsunami as the Caribbean plate slides eastward relative to the North American plate at a rate of 2cm yr-1, producing strong seismic activity in the Puerto Rico Trench...At least 10 significant tsunamis have been documented in the northern Caribbean since 1492, and six resulted in loss of life. The most recent occurred in 1946, triggered by a 8.1-magnitude earthquake off the Northeast Coast of the Dominican Republic . Locally, the tsunami penetrated several kilometers inland and drowned about approximately 1,800 people . It also was observed at Daytona Beach, Florida....''
You are right . It's a part of the building code nationwide now . All the new buildings ( over 6 floors at least ) must be earthquake safe , specially like this ones of 30 floors .
Just to be accurate............
SteveG, Puerto Plata town wasn't the epicentre of the 2003 quake. The epicentre according to US Geological Survey AND those of us who lived through it :cheeky: was some 15 kms. i.e. 9 or 10 miles south of PP.
'Location: 19.676?N, 70.669?W Distances: 15 km (10 miles) S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic'
Advisories: Dominican Republic: Earthquake - Sep 2003, M=6.5 Dominican Republic Preliminary Earthquake Report
Coordinates for PP are 19?27′N 70?42′W I believe, so you can see epicentre was outside PP town by 10 miles or so (for which we were profoundly grateful).
Of course virtually the whole of the DR felt it.
SteveG, Puerto Plata town wasn't the epicentre of the 2003 quake. The epicentre according to US Geological Survey AND those of us who lived through it :cheeky: was some 15 kms. i.e. 9 or 10 miles south of PP.
'Location: 19.676?N, 70.669?W Distances: 15 km (10 miles) S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic'
Advisories: Dominican Republic: Earthquake - Sep 2003, M=6.5 Dominican Republic Preliminary Earthquake Report
Coordinates for PP are 19?27′N 70?42′W I believe, so you can see epicentre was outside PP town by 10 miles or so (for which we were profoundly grateful).
Of course virtually the whole of the DR felt it.