The death toll in the Dominican Republic in the wake of Hurricane Jeanne now stands at 25, after more bodies were recovered from various rivers. Thirteen bodies were discovered in rivers near El Seibo, Boca de Yuma (La Altagracia province), Cotui and San Luis in the province of Santo Domingo. Six others were found under the collapsed debris of the bridge that spanned the Chavon River.
The Center of Emergency Operations (COE) reports that 261 people were injured in the storm, while two are still missing. The number of those evacuated is 34,118, of which 10,995 are being housed in government shelters, and the remainder are being put up by friends and family.
COE also reported that 300 public schools were affected by the inclement weather and the ensuing emergency operations. Of these, 133 are in the province of La Altagracia province, 30 in Nagua, 25 in San Pedro de Macoris, 24 in Samana, 13 in El Seibo, 11 in Rio San Juan and 11 in Cabrera. These schools need to be repaired, while 30 others are being used to accommodate those who lost their homes during the storm.