Ozama slums evacuated

[NewsWhore]

Last night at 11 pm, OMSA buses were sent to the slums along the Ozama riverside to evacuate residents. The Center for Emergency Operations says water levels had begun to rise and the relocation of residents was to avoid another tragedy such as that of a landslide that killed eight in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. The families were sent to refugee centers until further notice. The Santo Domingo vulnerable neighborhoods are La Zurza, La Cienaga, Las Canitas and La Barquita de Sabana Perdida. COE director in Santo Domingo Luis Reyes says volunteers were visiting the neighborhoods to ease fears among residents. Health officials also issued warnings to families in flooded areas explaining the threat of waterborne diseases. Jose Altagracia form the Canitas Neighborhood Association says children have suffered skin irritations and other illnesses from flooding waters.

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