Flood warnings continue

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has placed eight provinces on yellow and green alert due to the continuing rains that have been lashing those areas over the last few days. Forecasters say that the rains are set to continue for at least the next 48 hours. The heavy rainfall has already damaged 935 houses and two bridges, left two men dead and forced 3,470 people to be evacuated. Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Maria Trinidad Sanchez are among the provinces included in the warnings.

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