Landslides and floods threaten Dominican Republic
Alert for landslides and floods in the Dominican Republic. Inundated neighborhoods, impassable roads, and uncertainty for vulnerable residents.
00:00:00 Alert for landslides and floods in the Dominican Republic. Inundated neighborhoods, impassable roads, and uncertainty for vulnerable residents. Mandatory evacuations and disruptions in daily life.
🌊 Many neighborhoods and houses are flooded in the Dominican Republic due to heavy rain from Tropical Storm Franklin.
⚠️ The country is under alert with 25 provinces in red and 7 in yellow, and there is concern about the potential for landslides and further flooding.
🚨 Evacuations have begun, with over 3,000 shelters set up to accommodate displaced families.
00:01:06 Alert issued for landslides and floods in the Dominican Republic. Authorities are asking the public to avoid dumping garbage to prevent drainage systems from clogging.
🚫 Authorities in the Dominican Republic are urging the population to avoid throwing garbage to prevent blockages in the drains.
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