Dajabon, days later

[NewsWhore]

President Leonel Fernandez visited the devastated areas of Dajabon on Friday and promised to rebuild the area. He was briefed by the government work teams that are cleaning up the mess left by the violent storm. Recent aerial views seem to indicate that the term "tornado" might well be applied to the phenomenon since there is a clear path of destruction, too similar to what is seen in the United States to be dismissed. President Fernandez met with hundreds of residents and promised to return in three weeks. Brigades of CDEEE workers are working to restore electricity and teams of carpenters from the Nation Housing Institute (INVI) were busy rebuilding some of the many homes that suffered damage. A report from the National Emergency Commission (CNE) stated that over 600 houses were affected, and that damage to the electricity system was estimated at RD$45 million. The bridge across the Masacre River was also damaged, delaying the traditional market day activities. On Friday evening some 45% of the area's electricity supply had been restored, and by Sunday, most services had returned to normal and schools were expected to re-open today. Electricity, according to Diario Libre, has now been restored to about 85% and potable water to about 95%. Telephone services to most of the city have also been restored. The paper says that the Public Health Ministry has begun a program of vaccinations against a possible outbreak of influenza.

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