Fernandez sees damage

[NewsWhore]

President Leonel Fernandez and high-ranking government officials visited the provinces of San Jose de Ocoa, Azua and Barahona, which were affected by the heavy rainfall that followed the path of Hurricane Ike, despite the fact that Ike did not hit the DR directly. President Fernandez has promised government aid for the communities and citizens affected. Fernandez ordered officials to speed up repair work on roads and bridges and assistance to people who are still in shelters. Hoy writes that Fernandez traveled to the affected areas by helicopter and spoke with homeless families at each stop. The President is asking citizens to be patient, and reassured families that the government would help build new homes. Work committees from the dams department (INDHRI), the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Public Works are assisting in the recovery efforts.

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