Ministry halts houses along the Yaque

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The Ministry of the Environment has issued a resolution prohibiting the construction of houses along the banks of the Yaque River, thereby taking control of the areas that were affected by the Tavera Dam floodwaters released after Tropical Storm Olga. At the same time, the minister, Omar Ramirez, is asking the National Housing Institute, (INVI) to suspend the reconstruction of houses damaged by the floods until a full study is carried out to identify the best places to rebuild. Ramirez also asked Santiago's mayor, Jose Enrique Sued to take control of the historic market area known as Los Hospedajes (in popular language "Lopedaje"), in order to determine whether the market should stay in its current location.

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