The Weather Department reports that the drought that is affecting the country will continue. It alerted this situation will lead to more wildfires in the Cordillera Central mountain range. Meanwhile, Institute of Potable Water (INAPA) and Santo Domingo Corporation of Water (CAASD) officials urged the population to not waste water. Engineer Julio Suero Marranzini says that the water supply in Santo Domingo has dropped 30%, from 400 million gallons a day to 280 million gallons. He said that studies have shown residents waste 58% of the water supply. The CAASD is about to install meters in order to make residents more aware of not leaving faucets turned on, leaking or wasting water in other ways.
