Provinces on high alert

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Four provinces in the country's Cibao region have been put on high alert due to the continuous rains over the last few days. Flooding is already affecting several areas and mudslides have become a serious threat. Diario Libre reports another person has been killed as a result of the heavy rains. A man lost his life trying to cross the Moca River. There have been a total of five deaths since the rains began last week. Diario Libre writes that 5,264 people have been evacuated from their homes while 1,316 houses have been affected by the rains. La Vega, Espaillat, Sanchez Ramirez and Duarte have all been put on high alert while Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Puerto Plata, Santiago, Salcedo, Monte Cristi and Santo Domingo continue with yellow alerts. Green warnings have been given to Monte Plata, Hato Mayor, Monsenor Nouel, Dajabon, Independencia, Samana, San Cristobal, Ocoa and Elias Pina.

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