People don’t learn; tragedy doesn’t keep fun-seekers away from Fula River

[Dolores]

Despite the recent deaths of five persons who were swept away by the Fula River current in Monseñor Nouel when happily enjoying with friends and family in a restaurant-bar by the river on a hot November day, people are back at the same recreational center and again risking their lives, Diario Libre warned.

The authorities had reported the shutdown of the businesses.

But a video shared over the weekend shows the people are back in the river again.

On Tuesday, five people lost their lives due to the river flooding last Tuesday. The people were seated in chairs inside the river when the rushing waters pulled them away. The body of the fifth person, identified as Isauly Martínez, 25 years old, was recovered only on the next Thursday morning in the waters of the Rincón dam in the province of La Vega.

The four other dead were identified as 13-year old Jade Contreras Vásquez, her...

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[NanSanPedro]

That's bad for all of them that probably got blind sided by the river, but especially the kid.

However those there now know the risks. As long as there's no kids there I don't see the issue.

 

[FF1]

If you were to close every beach where someone drowned, every bar someone got stabbed at, every sports arena where a fight broke out... nothing would be left open. Sh*t happens, life goes on.

 

[JD Jones]

If they would hang a few ropes going from one side to the other that would probably made a big difference.
I watched a video of this incident the other day and from calm to disaster was maybe a minute or less. I couldn't believe how fast that flooded.

 

[ando1991]

There was a woman filming the incident saying she warned the people the water was going to rise. They did not listen.

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

Looks like a lovely place, but dining with my feet in the water doesn't appeal to me even though I'm sure the water's clean.

 

[JD Jones]

Looks like a lovely place, but dining with my feet in the water doesn't appeal to me even though I'm sure the water's clean.

Helps beat the heat, and you're always sitting above the toilet.

 

[CristoRey]

This is a reactive society.
Prevention needs to be added to list along with
Respect.
Responsibility.
Refund.

 

[keepcoming]

Looks like a lovely place, but dining with my feet in the water doesn't appeal to me even though I'm sure the water's clean.

That is exactly what I was thinking. Maybe it would help with the heat as JD posted but I just do not find sitting in a river while eating enjoyable.

 

[Manuel01]

How many people got killed while driving at the 27 in Santo Domingo !?
And is it empty now ?
Every child has his parent. Let them be responible.
I doubt the legality of the gov. being able to "close the river" or any restaurants near by.

 

[Peterj]

There was a woman filming the incident saying she warned the people the water was going to rise. They did not listen.

They almost never listen, know everything better...