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- Disaster in DR - over 430mm rain on Saturday
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:59:02 -0400
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There was so much damage from the rains, with over 8000 people in shelters until now 29 deaths. There were nine dead in the wall crushing the cars on Avenida 27 yesterday.
So many people in need of help, many homes flooded yesterday in Santo Domingo, Azua, and Higuey. People have lost everything in some areas. In areas of STD, the water filled the ground floor up to the roof, and lives were lost. Rivers overflowing. Crops lost. Historical rainfall never measured in DR according to Gloria Ceballos(ONAMET) Areas have gotten the amount of rain that is normally measured in 3-4 months, all in one day. You can imagine.  Northcoast: today in the afternoon we had heavy rain in Sosua, that caused the usual minor flooding on the highway. More rain is still expected. Schools are closed until Wednesday.
Be careful!
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- ALERT - PTC 22 Causing deaths, bridges down and lots of flooding in DR
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:57:01 -0400
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Over 300mm of rain has fallen over DR, and a lot more to come.
Flooding in Santo Domingo caused a wall to collapse on 27 de Febrero con Maximo Gomez at 6 pm tonight, several cars got trapped, and until now 2 confirmed dead.
Flooding in Santo Domingo with cars floating. Bridge down Red alert in these provinces Pedernales, Barahona, San José de Ocoa, Independencia, San Cristobal, Sánchez Ramírez, San Juan, Azua, Bahoruco, Elías Piñas y Peravia.
Northcoast had minimal rain last night.
These are the most dangerous ones, when it's not a storm or hurricane, just lots of water. Please take care and prepare.
Video news clips: https://www.instagram.com/listindiario/
https://www.instagram.com/ntelemicro5/
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- Rain on the north coast finally
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 22:45:54 +0000 (UTC)
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Tonight we are having a huge thunderstorm with massive lightning. The power is off of course but the roof catchment hoses are filling up the pool ( and I assume the cistern) but I haven't been out because of the lightning. We have been waiting for this for so long[
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- North coast
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 17:58:01 +0000 (UTC)
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We had a tiny drop of rain last night - 0.6 inches from a little thunderstorm. 9 months of the year gone and we have only had less that half our usual annual rainfall, so our 5 year drought continues.
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- North coast.
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 15:02:40 +0000 (UTC)
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My condolences to everyone on our sister islands who have been suffering with the heavy rain. Here in the Dominican Republic there has been some rain this year on the south and east coasts, but up here in the north we are parched. The drought this year has been worse than ever and even the weeds have wilted and dried up. We were hoping for something from Philippe but it looks as though we will be unlucky. Perhaps the last few months of the season will be kind and send us some much needed rain. Carol
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- Update Franklin
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:36:35 -0400
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The rain started around 4 pm here in the Cabarete Sosua area, heavy rain right now. Lots of flooding in different areas of DR you can see coverage from the news on the link below.
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- Tropical Storm Franklin
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- By Teresia de Rosario <teresiaderosario at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:26:46 -0400
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The DR is almost all on red alert now when the storm is getting closer to the coast, near Azua. Here in Sosua, we had some heavy rains for 1-2 hours today. In the south, they have already felt a lot of rain today, with flooding in the Santo Domingo area. They are expecting up to 400mm of rain in some areas, evacuactions have been in place and many have bought supplies and the supermarkets were full of people.
From 12 pm today and all day tomorrow everything should be closed and people stay at home to avoid any risks. Or evacuate according to instructions.
Update to follow tomorrow.
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- North Coast Puerto Plata - rain!
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2023 00:34:06 +0000 (UTC)
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For the first time this year since January, we have heavy rain and the plants and animals/birds are loving it! It is pouring from the roof into the cistern and pool. 5 years of drought here in the north has made us suffer and order tankers of water for the house - the garden has just had to suffer and we have lost many fruit trees and plants. Long may it rain!!
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- So dry still on the north coast.
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 20:11:10 +0000 (UTC)
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Now this must surely work for heavy rain. I have done 2 big loads of laundry and put it on the lines outside. What are the odds experts?
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- Puerto Plata - north coast
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:27:15 +0000 (UTC)
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It looks like Bret will scoot along the south coast - so sadly we will have not much rain from the system. We are ready for roof catchment as the water company can't supply street water ant more and the wells are running salty.
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- Dominican Republic north coast drought
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:29:20 +0000 (UTC)
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We are hoping that the systems coming off the African coast will bring some welcome relief from the terrible drought we have been suffering. It seems that the rains go to Haiti or Puerto Rico because of our mountains. We are gasping on the north coast!
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- North coast Sosua/Cabarete area.
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- By carol read <carolread1945 at yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 00:52:30 +0000 (UTC)
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We are absolutely parched here even though they keep saying we are under yellow alert. All the systems seem to pass us by and no rain for a long time. There was thunder last night but no rain, and they are having to truck in hay for the animals at vast expense. So we are praying for a long rainy season - gentle and consistent would be best. So rainy islands - send us some please!
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