It rained on and off for the Duarte holiday long weekend. Following the recent rains, the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) increased the number of provinces under alert for flooding to 11, of which five are under yellow alert and the rest under green, as of 29 January 2018.
On yellow alert are Espaillat (especially Gaspar Hernández), Puerto Plata, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel (Bonao) and Duarte (specially Bajo Yuna). Under green alert are Santiago, Samaná, María Trinidad Sánchez, San Cristóbal, Peravía and Greater Santo Domingo.
The levels of alert have been increased due to the continuing rains brought by a weather front passing over the north of the country, according to the National Meteorological Office (Onamet).
In addition Onamet is recommending that small and medium sized boats in areas such as Nagua and Matancita stay in port. Those to the Caribbean Sea side are told to stay close to shore.
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Listin Diario
30 January 2018
