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11-20-2007, 04:10 PM
The Ministry of Environment estimates that about four million cubic meters of construction material will be needed for building projects for victims of Tropical Storm Noel, which justifies removing sand and gravel from the country's rivers, even after a decree prohibited the extractions. The ministry said that removing the gravel could also be a solution for the flooding risk for some communities that are located near rivers. Victoria Garcia, deputy environment minister in charge of Water and Soils, said that it is possible that all of the four million cubic meters might not have to be extracted. She said that because of Noel many rivers have accumulated materials which could cause flooding. She added that each day the DR is becoming more vulnerable to flooding because of this over-accumulation of materials in rivers.
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