The lower Yuna River area in Duarte province is well known for the periodic flooding of its surrounding areas, especially after major rainstorms. According to the Center of Emergency Operations (COE), there are still four communities in the region that remain cut off from the rest of the country. These communities are Juana Rodriguez, Los Peinados, Los Contreras and Loma Colorada in San Francisco do Macoris. Flooded sectors in La Vega, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Sanchez have returned to normalcy after suffering from flooding.
In the meantime, the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has reported that there seems to be the possibility of more rain today affecting the north, northeast and the central mountains because of another frontal system that is moving our way.
Rains are expected today in Montecristi, Puerto Plata, Santiago Rodriguez, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana, Hermanas Mirabal and Santiago on the north coast, according to Emmanuel Alvarez, a forecaster for Onamet. While there are small craft warnings along the Atlantic Coast with six and 7-foot waves, the Caribbean shoreline has no restrictions four small craft. Onamet reports more cloudy skies for Santo Domingo, but only a slight chance of rain.
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El Nacional
1 February 2018
