NewsWhore
08-18-2008, 06:10 PM
The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) reported the death of four persons and the displacement of more than 11,000 people as Tropical Storm Fay passed south. For most of the weekend, Red Alerts were posted for the majority of southern provinces, with special interest in the areas of Azua and Pedernales and eastern provinces. According to the Hoy newspaper, Colonel Juan Manuel Mendez, the COE commander, said that 1,023 persons were refuged in government shelters and over 10,000 moved to spend the storm with family and friends. The colonel also reported over 2,300 homes affected by floodwaters, five bridges out and several highways seriously damaged nationwide.
Flooding was reported to have affected traffic on the brand new Samana highway, a US$150 million investment. The highway was opened to traffic in February 2008.
The president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), General Luis Luna Paulino, announced that the CNE would accuse the driver of the pickup truck that carried three persons to their deaths. Luna Paulino told reporters from the Nuevo Diario that the driver ignored warnings not to attempt to cross the Chauchau River near Higuey. Two minors and a 34-year old woman were swept away and drowned. Other newspapers are reporting that the driver was the father of the two children. General Luna Paulino told reporters that Azua was the most affected province, according to the reports he was receiving.
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Flooding was reported to have affected traffic on the brand new Samana highway, a US$150 million investment. The highway was opened to traffic in February 2008.
The president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), General Luis Luna Paulino, announced that the CNE would accuse the driver of the pickup truck that carried three persons to their deaths. Luna Paulino told reporters from the Nuevo Diario that the driver ignored warnings not to attempt to cross the Chauchau River near Higuey. Two minors and a 34-year old woman were swept away and drowned. Other newspapers are reporting that the driver was the father of the two children. General Luna Paulino told reporters that Azua was the most affected province, according to the reports he was receiving.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)