The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is forecasting more rains for the coming days because of low pressure area and tropical disturbances to the southeast of Hispaniola. There is a low pressure trough over parts of the northern section of the Dominican Republic and it will be augmented by the dominant trade winds from the southeast. Thunderstorms and sudden showers are expected throughout most of the country.
Because of these rains, the Onamet is maintaining its advisory to be watchful for flash flooding in both urban and rural areas, particularly in the provinces of Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macoris, Monte Plata, Santiago, Dajabon, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde, Duarte, Sanchez Ramirez and San Juan. Both San Cristobal and Greater Santo Domingo have been warned of possible localized urban flooding.
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Listin Diario
El Dia
18 October 2017
