The weather was cruel to a place called Fondo Negro in Barahona yesterday, Wednesday 7 May. What the local Civil Defense authorities describe as a tornado ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and tore down power lines, all in a matter of 10 or 15 minutes. The local Agrarian Reform director, Denny Perez, told El Caribe that no personal injuries were reported. On the bright side, the strong weather system brought much needed rain to the area that will benefit the local farmers.