The torrential rains that fell in most of the Cibao Valley, from Dajabón to Moca and La Vega, and as far north as Puerto Plata, caused some important flooding in both rural and urban settings. The rains affected Santiago, La Vega, Mao, Santiago Rodriguez, Espaillat, Puerto Plata and Dajabón. The Amina river and the dam at Guanajuma in Mao both overflowed and momentarily cut off several surrounding communities. The flooding of the Amina rivers interrupted the flow of traffic to Mao and Guatapanal. Civil Defense brigades worked into the night clearing debris from the roadway.
The overflow of the dam at Guanajuma, isolated the communities of Peñuela and Higüerito. In Santiago Rodriguez all of the surrounding rivers, Inaje, Guayubincito, La Cana and Guayubin were reaching flood stage as a result of the heavy rains. In Jarabacoa, at least eight houses were damaged by flood waters from the Yaque, in El Pozo. Urban flooding was the typical scene in Santiago de los Caballeros.
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Listin Diario
7 October 2019