Authorities say Bertha's okay

[NewsWhore]

Local meteorological officials say that Hurricane Bertha, way out in the Atlantic, does not present any danger to the Dominican Republic. However, a tropical wave will bring heavy rains to the area over the next 24 hours. At the same time, the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) will be keeping an eye on Bertha, since hurricanes have a way of misbehaving from time to time. Bertha is the second named storm of this year's hurricane season.

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