Green Alert for much of the DR

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The National Emergency Commission (CNE) is maintaining a Green Alert for the provinces of Puerto Plata, Santiago, Samana, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, (especially Rio San Juan and Nagua) and Espaillat (Gaspar Hernandez and Moca), Duarte - especially the Lower Yuna River Basin, Hato Mayor and El Seibo. The Green Alert has been extended to include San Pedro de Macoris. Residents in these provinces, especially people who live in low-lying areas or close to rivers and creeks, should take precautions against landslides and flash floods. The Weather Department (ONAMET) is forecasting continuing rains, electrical storms and hail over parts of the country today. Through noon, though, at least for Santo Domingo, it was a very sunny day.

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