NewsWhore
06-04-2007, 07:00 PM
Although the incessant rains have diminished, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) has seen fit to extend its Red Alert to the northwestern province of Montecristi. Last week the COE placed the provinces of La Vega, Sanchez Ramirez and Duarte (especially the Lower Yuna area) on Red Alert. According to Diario Libre, the city of Moca's water system was damaged and the tiny village of Los Memizos in Maria Trinidad Sanchez province sustained damage to its hydroelectric facility. A further 204 houses were reported damaged by the floods in the provinces mentioned and in Santo Domingo. The COE is still urging people living in low-lying areas to exercise caution.
Meanwhile, the government has announced a one billion peso relief fund for rebuilding the damaged areas. With the death toll now at 10, President Leonel Fernandez led a meeting of advisors from the COE, the Public Works Ministry, the Potable Water Institute (INAPA), the National Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) and the Housing Institute (Invivienda) and instructed them to begin reconstruction at once. The money will go to rebuild eight damaged bridges, 16 damaged aqueducts, and to help farmers who have lost their crops in the floods. The head of Invivienda was instructed to proceed with the relocation of displaced people who had fled to the levee in the Arenoso section of La Vega. According to Presidential Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti, the Minister of Public Health was instructed to start a campaign aimed at preventing an outbreak of infectious diseases.
The government announced a RD$1 billion fund to repair damages.
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Meanwhile, the government has announced a one billion peso relief fund for rebuilding the damaged areas. With the death toll now at 10, President Leonel Fernandez led a meeting of advisors from the COE, the Public Works Ministry, the Potable Water Institute (INAPA), the National Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) and the Housing Institute (Invivienda) and instructed them to begin reconstruction at once. The money will go to rebuild eight damaged bridges, 16 damaged aqueducts, and to help farmers who have lost their crops in the floods. The head of Invivienda was instructed to proceed with the relocation of displaced people who had fled to the levee in the Arenoso section of La Vega. According to Presidential Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti, the Minister of Public Health was instructed to start a campaign aimed at preventing an outbreak of infectious diseases.
The government announced a RD$1 billion fund to repair damages.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)