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Tropical wave rains damage over 100 homes in Dominican Republic provinces

COE reports over 100 homes affected by rains from tropical wave and Dolly remnants across Dominican Republic provinces.

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The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported in its situation report that rains from a tropical wave and the remnants of tropical storm Dolly have affected about 100 homes, caused urban flooding, fallen trees, and downed power poles in several provinces of the country. [1] Instituto Dominicano de Meteorología (Indomet) reported to the newspaper HOY that San Cristóbal recorded the highest rainfall accumulation of 145.4 millimeters during the recent hours of heavy rain. [2] The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) placed the National District, Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and Monte Plata on yellow alert due to the indirect effects of a tropical wave. [3] The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) maintains yellow alert for four provinces and the National District, and green alert for 16 other provinces, due to an active tropical wave increasing humidity. [4] A preliminary survey in San Pedro de Macorís province reported that approximately 100 homes were affected in the municipal sectors of Barrio Kennedy (about 35), Placer Bonito (about 45), and La Bahía (around 20), with flooding largely due to deficiencies in the storm drainage system. [5] The COE stated that, as of its report, no fatalities or injuries have been reported as a result of the rains. [6] Indomet reported to the newspaper HOY that Santo Domingo accumulated 108.0 millimeters of rainfall, Distrito Nacional 82.2 mm, and Santo Domingo Este 78.0 mm during the same period of heavy rain. [7] Indomet's National Forecast Center maintains weather advisory levels for the provinces of Gran Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata and Peravia, warning of possible rises in rivers, streams and gullies as well as flash floods in isolated vulnerable areas. [8]
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  1. The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported in its situation report that rains from a tropical wave and the remnants of tropical storm Dolly have affected about 100 homes, caused urban flooding, fallen trees, and downed power poles in several provinces of the country. · El Día
  2. Instituto Dominicano de Meteorología (Indomet) reported to the newspaper HOY that San Cristóbal recorded the highest rainfall accumulation of 145.4 millimeters during the recent hours of heavy rain. · Hoy Digital
  3. The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) placed the National District, Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and Monte Plata on yellow alert due to the indirect effects of a tropical wave. · El Día
  4. The Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE) maintains yellow alert for four provinces and the National District, and green alert for 16 other provinces, due to an active tropical wave increasing humidity. · Hoy Digital
  5. A preliminary survey in San Pedro de Macorís province reported that approximately 100 homes were affected in the municipal sectors of Barrio Kennedy (about 35), Placer Bonito (about 45), and La Bahía (around 20), with flooding largely due to deficiencies in the storm drainage system. · El Día
  6. The COE stated that, as of its report, no fatalities or injuries have been reported as a result of the rains. · El Día
  7. Indomet reported to the newspaper HOY that Santo Domingo accumulated 108.0 millimeters of rainfall, Distrito Nacional 82.2 mm, and Santo Domingo Este 78.0 mm during the same period of heavy rain. · Hoy Digital
  8. Indomet's National Forecast Center maintains weather advisory levels for the provinces of Gran Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata and Peravia, warning of possible rises in rivers, streams and gullies as well as flash floods in isolated vulnerable areas. · Hoy Digital
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