The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) in its Tuesday, 2 May 2017 report issued at 6pm, says that two provinces continue in red alert \u2013 Duarte and San Crist\u00f3bal.<\/p>\n
In its wrap-up for the day on the heavy rains affecting the nation, the COE stated that almost 17,000 had to leave their dwellings, 65 communities are incommunicated and 39 aqueducts have been affected. Yellow alerts continue in place for Monte Plata, Monse\u00f1or Nouel (Bonao), San Jos\u00e9 de Ocoa, Mar\u00eda Trinidad S\u00e1nchez, La Vega (Jarabacoa), El Seibo, La Altagracia, Hato Mayor, San Pedro de Macor\u00eds, S\u00e1nchez Ram\u00edrez. Green alerts were issued for Saman\u00e1, Santiago, Peravia, Barahona, Greater Santo Domingo, Azua and Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo).<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) had reported that at least 42 bridges have collapsed, 13 roads damaged, 16 countryside roads affected and numerous supporting walls destroyed in the south of the country due to the rains.<\/p>\n
MOPC say they are now working on quantifying the damage in San Crist\u00f3bal, including in the communities of Cambita and Garabito. According to MOPC spokesman, Ram\u00f3n Antonio Pep\u00edn, MOPC has begun to repair the roads that link San Crist\u00f3bal with Cambita.<\/p>\n
Gloria Ceballos, director of the National Weather Office (Onamet) said that the heaviest rain events over the weekend were in Saman\u00e1 province with 239.4mm following by Villa Altagracia with112.0mm; Arroyo Barril Airport with 106.8mm and Juma-Bonao with 103.6mm. Bonao and Cabrera also received a lot of rain with 98. 8mm and 98.5mm being recorded, respectively.<\/p>\n
The intense rain lead to the flooding of the International Airport in Punta Cana and a light aircraft was flipped over by the wind. There were no reports of injuries with the car park being the most affected, and airplane traffic continued normally.<\/p>\n
Many areas are without water, including more than 30 neighborhoods in Santo Domingo West, due to damage to the Haina Manoguayabo aqueduct. The director of CAASD, Alejandro Mont\u00e1s, has asked for patience and understanding from the population as the agency repairs the damage caused by the storms.<\/p>\n
Read more in Spanish: 3 May 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) in its Tuesday, 2 May 2017 report issued at 6pm, says that two provinces continue in red alert \u2013 Duarte and San Crist\u00f3bal. In its wrap-up for the day on the heavy rains affecting the nation, the COE stated that almost 17,000 had to leave their dwellings, 65 communities … <\/p>\n
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