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02-09-2009, 05:10 PM
Three people are dead and two missing after strong rains pummeled the Cibao region over the weekend. Carmelo Almonte, Dinelda Katula Cabrera Trejo and her daughter Yanilsa Martinez Trejo were the reported victims while Sara Rodriguez Dominguez and Alcibiades Cespedes are still missing. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) is reporting that 50 communities are still isolated while the Civil Defense is continuing evacuation operations. It is expected the rains will continue.
Tavera Dam reservoir waters were released as a preventive measure over the weekend. An estimated 10,610 people were evacuated to emergency centers. Preemptive evacuations were carried out as officials feared mudslides and flooding.
Erickson Bobadilla, director of prisons, said that prisoners from the Rafey Jail were being evacuated with the help and coordination of the COE.
The Weather Office expects rains to continue throughout the DR, with most falling in the Cibao region. Meteorologists are forecasting the unusual ly very cool weather and wind gusts that are accompanying the rains will continue for another 48 hours.
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Tavera Dam reservoir waters were released as a preventive measure over the weekend. An estimated 10,610 people were evacuated to emergency centers. Preemptive evacuations were carried out as officials feared mudslides and flooding.
Erickson Bobadilla, director of prisons, said that prisoners from the Rafey Jail were being evacuated with the help and coordination of the COE.
The Weather Office expects rains to continue throughout the DR, with most falling in the Cibao region. Meteorologists are forecasting the unusual ly very cool weather and wind gusts that are accompanying the rains will continue for another 48 hours.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)