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12-13-2007, 03:30 PM
Tropical Storm Olga caused one death in Puerto Rico and killed 22 in the DR, has now weakened considerably as it moves its way to Cuba. Meteorological Office (ONAMET) director Gloria Ceballos said that flood warnings are still in effect for La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo, the National District, Santiago, Bani, Valverde and Monte Cristi.
The midday bulletin issued by the Emergency Operations Center explains that of the 22 dead, 17 people died in Santiago, three in Mao, one in Espaillat and another in Constanza. The COE is maintaining a red alert for 30 provinces given that more rains are forecast over the next 24 hours. The COE says that 34,480 people have been displaced, 6,215 of whom are being housed in public refuges. The COE is also reporting that 7,594 homes and four bridges were damaged. A total of 137 communities are cut off and 11 irrigation channels suffered damage. Colonel Juan Manuel Mendez said that the Hatillo and Tavera dams have continued to release waters. The deaths that occurred in Santiago are being blamed on the waters released from the Tavera-Bao Dam that caused the Yaque del Norte River to burst its banks.
The country's main dams, Tavera, Valdesia, Sabana Yegua and Hatillo are still at their maximum levels, due to the increased rains over the last couple of months.
COE director Juan Mendez said that rescuers saved people who were stranded on their roofs.
Forty eight percent of the Cibao region was without power yesterday due to damage from TS Olga. State-run Electricity Company administrator Radhames Segura told Listin Diario that they are working on alternative energy sources for the region while brigades work to rectify the problem. Things should be back to normal in Santiago by today, he added.
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The midday bulletin issued by the Emergency Operations Center explains that of the 22 dead, 17 people died in Santiago, three in Mao, one in Espaillat and another in Constanza. The COE is maintaining a red alert for 30 provinces given that more rains are forecast over the next 24 hours. The COE says that 34,480 people have been displaced, 6,215 of whom are being housed in public refuges. The COE is also reporting that 7,594 homes and four bridges were damaged. A total of 137 communities are cut off and 11 irrigation channels suffered damage. Colonel Juan Manuel Mendez said that the Hatillo and Tavera dams have continued to release waters. The deaths that occurred in Santiago are being blamed on the waters released from the Tavera-Bao Dam that caused the Yaque del Norte River to burst its banks.
The country's main dams, Tavera, Valdesia, Sabana Yegua and Hatillo are still at their maximum levels, due to the increased rains over the last couple of months.
COE director Juan Mendez said that rescuers saved people who were stranded on their roofs.
Forty eight percent of the Cibao region was without power yesterday due to damage from TS Olga. State-run Electricity Company administrator Radhames Segura told Listin Diario that they are working on alternative energy sources for the region while brigades work to rectify the problem. Things should be back to normal in Santiago by today, he added.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)