NewsWhore
09-08-2008, 02:40 PM
Reports from the Emergency Operations Center (COE) indicate that the rains caused by Hurricane Ike, which passed 150 kms to the north of the DR, led 16,000 people to seek shelter outside their homes over the weekend. A COE report this morning says that six communities were cut off, two bridges were damaged and 2,383 homes were flooded. The Ministry of Public Works estimates the damage to structures at RD$500 million. Rivers flooded in San Jose de Ocoa, Santo Domingo and Monte Plata. Water levels in several other rivers were high, increasing the risk of future flooding. In the northwestern province of Monte Cristi banana and rice plantations suffered considerable damage due to the preventive release of waters from the Chacuey Dam and strong winds.
El Caribe reports that most people in shelters would be going home on Monday. The only reported death occurred in Nagua in the northeast, when one man was killed by a falling tree.
In Santo Domingo, city mayor Roberto Salcedo announced an urgent tree pruning drive.
The Ministry of Education has ordered schools to reopen in the east, the National District and Santo Domingo province. The UASD University has also announced that classes would resume today.
The Weather Department forecasts that rains will continue.
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El Caribe reports that most people in shelters would be going home on Monday. The only reported death occurred in Nagua in the northeast, when one man was killed by a falling tree.
In Santo Domingo, city mayor Roberto Salcedo announced an urgent tree pruning drive.
The Ministry of Education has ordered schools to reopen in the east, the National District and Santo Domingo province. The UASD University has also announced that classes would resume today.
The Weather Department forecasts that rains will continue.
For information on future developing storms, see http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/... (http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/79124-hurricane-ike-current-tropical-storms-hey-chris-theyre-lining-up-27.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)