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08-29-2008, 04:50 PM
The government announced that families living in the Jarro Sucio and Benavides sector of Guachupita will be relocated to housing rented by the municipality. The announcement comes after a landslide killed eight in the vulnerable neighborhood. National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo said technicians would identify the families that need to relocate. Earlier this year, the families had visited the municipality to explain their situation, but an engineer said it would cost RD$1 million and that cost would have to be included in the 2009 National Budget.
Meanwhile, Jenny Torres of the Center for Social Studies Juan Montalvo said the government is to blame for not implementing Law 147-02 on Management of Vulnerable Areas. The legislation covers public policies in favor of those who live in vulnerable areas.
The Civil Defense is also still working at relocated families that live besides the Ozama River. September is the peak month for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean.
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Meanwhile, Jenny Torres of the Center for Social Studies Juan Montalvo said the government is to blame for not implementing Law 147-02 on Management of Vulnerable Areas. The legislation covers public policies in favor of those who live in vulnerable areas.
The Civil Defense is also still working at relocated families that live besides the Ozama River. September is the peak month for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)