The Ministry of Public Works says intense rains have forced a detour of the road connection to Pedernales at Los Patos River in Barahona. Work is underway to restore the flow of traffic on the Barahona-Enriquillo road.
The Ministry of Public Works said it is not true that the Maniel Bridge, near the Los Patos in the municipality of Paraíso, in Barahona, has collapsed. The Ministry explained the intense rains caused a landslide of the filling material used for the construction works that are underway to improve the road connection.
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Noticias SIN
5 July 2022