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04-15-2011, 02:10 PM
An acute drought is causing water shortages in Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo Water Corporation (CAASD) spokesman Valentin Sanchez said that water reserves are down 80 million gallons, or 17.75% of the regular production level.
The drought has also caused fires in mountain areas, reports the Ministry of Environment. Hoy says that the Ministry of Environment is extinguishing three to four fires in every day, mostly caused by people who throw out lit cigarette ends while driving past and by farmers who use slash and burn farming methods.
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The drought has also caused fires in mountain areas, reports the Ministry of Environment. Hoy says that the Ministry of Environment is extinguishing three to four fires in every day, mostly caused by people who throw out lit cigarette ends while driving past and by farmers who use slash and burn farming methods.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)