The Yuna River flooding after Hurricane Maria had interrupted traffic on the Santo Domingo-Samana highway, with the most flooding occurring near Guaraguao, at the third toll station (from Santo Domingo). Flooding has affected 10 communities, with the most flooding in Arenoso.
The Consorcio Autopistas del Nordeste y Boulevard Turístico del Atlántico had announced that the road was closed from La Reforma to Rincón de Molinillos (the northernmost toll) due to the flooding of Yuna River. Some 300 vehicles that were traveling in both directions were stuck on the road. On intense rain days, traveling on this road should be avoided.
The road was closed from Guerra to Monte Plata, further to the south.
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Listin Diario
25 September 2017
