The Ministry of Public Works has reported landslides at Kilometers 39 and 42 of the Duarte Highway and one on the 6 November highway that is causing road driving problems.
Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo said that the rain caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl has also caused flooding across Greater Santo Domingo, and called drivers to proceed with caution. He said that the main problem was that garbage had blocked the drains that caused flooding and that brigades are currently working on the issue. Castillo said that the ministry had around 36 cranes and 2,500 men working to resolve the situation.
There is flooding on Quinto Centenario Avenue, Duarte Highway, Las Palmas de Alma Rosa, Santo Domingo East, Madre Vieja, San Cristóbal, 27 de Febrero, Abraham Lincoln and Luperón.
Social media shared dozens of videos of flooding in underground parking garages in many apartment buildings in Santo Domingo. It was said that more rain fell in 12 hours than usually in a month’s time.
The overflowing of Yubazo River in San Cristóbal destroyed a section of the traffic distributor that gives access to San Cristóbal from the main 6 de Noviembre Highway.
Gran Santo Domingo. Ministry of Public Works brigades promptly restored traffic, as reported in Hoy.
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11 July 2018
