Better weather is forecast for the start of Easter Week in the Dominican Republic. Last week intense rains fell in the north central areas causing flooding and mudslides that forced the evacuation of dwellings in the regions affected.
But as of Sunday, 25 March 2018, the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) announced only three provinces remain in green alert. A Green Alert for possible flooding or mudslides is in effect for the provinces of Hato Mayor in the East, and the central provinces of Monseñor Nouel (Bonao) and La Vega. Last week, there were intense rain storms that affected Jarabacoa in the mountain area of La Vega.
Meanwhile, the sweltering heat of last week was swapped by moderate temperatures of 22C in the mornings. Onamet says the weather is affected by a crossing front system that will bring some rains nationwide.
26 March 2018
