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02-11-2009, 02:10 PM
Rains have continued bringing mudslides and flooding. Tamboril, in the province of Santiago, has been among the worst affected areas. Reports indicate that the constant rains damaged 100 homes. Reportedly, the root of the problem in this area is a sand mine that resulted in an enormous hole that filled with water and caused a landslide that destroyed 60 homes, two schools and a church. The sand was used for construction in the Cibao. According to Hoy, the town of Carlos Diaz, 10 kms from Tamboril, with a population of 2,500 people, has been devastated. Itss mayor called the town a "ghost town" and is asking government to declare it in a state of emergency.
San Jose de Ocoa, Puerto Plata and Monsenor Nouel have also reported rain-related damages.
The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that 63,000 tareas of bananas, rice, corn and other crops have been damaged by the rains.
Huchi Lora afternoon radio talk show focuses on the untimely and rushed release of dam reservoir waters causing major flooding. He criticized that the authorities did not gradually release the waters and waited for last minute to do so. This resulted in the destruction of large crop areas in the Northwest.
Listin Diario, citing reports by the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), explains that 34 communities in El Seibo, Sanchez Ramirez, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Duarte are now isolated, with 2,623 homes affected and seven bridges suffering significant damages.
COE director Juan Manuel Mendez Garcia says that 13,165 people have been evacuated in recent days. Meteorologists predict that rains will slow today, giving some of the nation's most vulnerable areas a break. Strong winds and cool temperatures are expected for the next couple of days, especially in the Cibao Valley and Samana. Warnings are still in place for residents of Puerto Plata, Santiago, Monsenor Nouel, Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Hermanas Mirabal, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde Mao, Samana, Sanchez Ramirez, Hato Mayor and La Vega.
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San Jose de Ocoa, Puerto Plata and Monsenor Nouel have also reported rain-related damages.
The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that 63,000 tareas of bananas, rice, corn and other crops have been damaged by the rains.
Huchi Lora afternoon radio talk show focuses on the untimely and rushed release of dam reservoir waters causing major flooding. He criticized that the authorities did not gradually release the waters and waited for last minute to do so. This resulted in the destruction of large crop areas in the Northwest.
Listin Diario, citing reports by the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), explains that 34 communities in El Seibo, Sanchez Ramirez, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Duarte are now isolated, with 2,623 homes affected and seven bridges suffering significant damages.
COE director Juan Manuel Mendez Garcia says that 13,165 people have been evacuated in recent days. Meteorologists predict that rains will slow today, giving some of the nation's most vulnerable areas a break. Strong winds and cool temperatures are expected for the next couple of days, especially in the Cibao Valley and Samana. Warnings are still in place for residents of Puerto Plata, Santiago, Monsenor Nouel, Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Hermanas Mirabal, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde Mao, Samana, Sanchez Ramirez, Hato Mayor and La Vega.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)