Evacuations continue

[NewsWhore]

Evacuations continue in the communities of Carlos Diaz and Juan Veras with mudslides threatening the safety of residents in this vulnerable area. The mudslides are a result of the heavy rains in the Cibao region last week. Six persons died and countless others have sought shelter in refugee centers. Regional Civil Defense director Francisco Arias explained that a church, a school and homes were all affected by the mudslides. Officials have also begun preemptive evacuations, fearing more mudslides. Officials have also closed the road in La Cumbre that connects Santiago with Puerto Plata.

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