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Here is a satellite image of our current forestall fires, you can see the extension of the fires in Cordillera Central and in the southwest region.
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In major part of the country we haven't got a single drop of rain since several months, there are places where comonly rains a lot that hasn't received rain since november. On the capital city, there is a exaustive sensation of hotness since mid february, and lately these days feels above 30 degrees C.
We are having problems with forestal fires, part of the Coordillera Central, the main mountain chain and biggest in caribbean with the tallest peak (Pico Duarte) and Parque Nacional Los Haitises (national park) are having fires, local authorities do not have the apropiate equipment so goverment asked for help to USA, they agreed and they will supply us with water tank aircrafts at any moment (cdn.com.do). Local authorities also said that for the moment, our damps are at normal levels "this drought is normal in 'cuaresma'' time, we just need to take special precautions, not to over-expose ourself to sun's rays". UV index is very high, at this time (Semana Santa), dominicans use to go to the beaches and other provinces, sadly but true, is where more car accidents and drown cases occur un our highways and beaches. Las Americas intl. Airport is registering a lot of people coming in and out, that stands for dominicans going out and in, and tourist coming in for "their easter vacations".The drought will last untill mid or end of april. Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! MSN Messenger Download today it's FREE! |
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For updates on the status of Punta Cana hotels and other hotels in the DR, see http://dr1.com/travelnews/status.shtml This page shows that hotels are quickly springing back, even in the most affected areas. Note that both Secrets Excelence and Sirenis hotels in the Uvero Alto area are back in operation. While the above page gives a compilation of the status of the hotels, dr1 forum posters continuously share news, so you may also check back with the Weather & Beyond Forum at http://www.dr1.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34 Dolores Vicioso www.dr1.com |
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Hi, just that I have received a LOT of e-mail of ppl requesting information about the hotels in Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and overall, well...
I've been very busy with the university I totally unplugged with this site, I just sat down and set priorities, now I came back for a little time to post what I know.
I wish I could answer every single question asked in every single e-mail i get, maybe not all the emails could reach my inbox as my junk email folder was collapsed, what I know about the hotels is that it is not as bad as I earlier posted, so breath easy that way, which hotels work normal? I don't know exactly, If I were traveling to USA, example, Florida, knowing that got hit by 4 hurricanes, I rather use my poor English and phone the hotel where I am going to ensure myself everything is ok, money hurts, and I won't take any chance to travel and find out that the hotel where I was heading is simply not there, gone with the wind, or inoperable.
Local media sometimes here, just do not give you enough information, I haven't heard from the hotels anymore since that last post I made, also I am not looking forward right now for info. I wish I could be for more help, but simple, I can't, I may simple take the yellow book and call every single hotel in the area, but besides 1 and 0 is blocked in my phone account, there are too many hotels, too many ppl requesting for many different hotels, and so little time to do it.
-If you plan to come by October, I suggest you to call your destination hotel, if you ask me for the numbers, I can post them here for you.
-East (punta cana and bavaro) wasn't that badly hurt, most of the area is in perfect conditions and in beautiful state.
-If you plan to come by November, I'm sure that all hotels will be operable, ALL of them.
I know this end of year will not be good for Tourist industry in Dominican Republic, in fact, it is decaying since August, this year season will be unforgettable for most of us, specially for Florida folks, Granada, Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and us. We all got somehow affected by tropical system and we all share the same emotions, simply this stuff happens, is mother nature, thank God right now the tropics are quiet.
See you soon.
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| - Safari of the devil to Laguna Limon - Jeanne's creation | |
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Bridges between Miches and Liguna Limon are accessable again The safari tours will start again today or tomorrow from Puerto Plata and Juan Dolio -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems The Satellite Specialists for Internet and TV Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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Good morning...
Many hotels in Punta Cana and Bávaro area had to close in order to repair damages in their installations.
From Barceló-Bávaro Complex, only Bávaro Palace remains open. Same as Princess Punta Cana, the rest of Princess complex will be close for a month.
'Club Med', 'Breezes Punta Cana' and 'Punta Cana Resort and Club' will not open their doors until November 1st. Also Natural Park Resort and Sunscape Bávaro Grand will make reparations, both for about a month too.
The all five Riu complex will remain close for flooding issue. 'Secrets Excellence' and 'Sirenis' from Uvero Alto, will remain close for 45 days for reparations in their installations.
In general, from 19,000 rooms in the area (Bávaro and Punta Cana), about 7,000 suffered from Jeanne, reducing to 65% the hotel capacity. (this means that 35% is not available), It is important to target that, those 65%, are in perfect conditions to receive tourists, so don't be scared off ('',).
Many tourists from Bávaro were evacuated to installations located in Bayahibe, Juan Dolio, Boca Chica and Santo Domingo.
Water service is being reestablished quickly. death told has been risen to 11.
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Travelling through the nort of the DR on Sept.19.2004 Yesterday we were already prepaired for our journey The purpose was to repair 3 internet-satellite systems in Puerto Plata - Cabarete and Samana At 04:00 our pick-up was filled with every materials we could imagine and 2 spare tyres and 5 gallons of gasoline (you never know) It started to rain slowly and above Santo Domingo we had a magnificent view of the lightnings and we could hear the thunders In SD with luck we could see the street through the rain and at some places the water reached our doors, after the tolgate the weather became better, exept the back of our pickup, it was like we had our own private swimmingpool there. We cleaned all our materials and continued our journey. On the road to Puerto Plata we did not see damage BUT: ALL OUR EXPERIENCES ARE SEEN FROM THE ROAD, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEND AT A BIGGER DISTANCE In Puerto Plata at the RIU property we saw the first real damages, trees big and small were scattered all around, and with combined forces they we working to get rid of this and fix the damages. After our repairs, the system went internet was back on-line and the internetcafe was filled in no-time with people who wanted to email home/family, all the others were having a nice holiday. Continue to Cabarete: Sosua had some damages, trees combined with electric wires and the necessary poles were lying around, Broken/fallen (rusty) billboards and a trafficlight that was upsidedownleftright turned We dis not see any real damage to houses , some (old) sinc roofs were missing At our work there we had a conversation with some of the die-hard resort inhabitants and they told us that this was the first storm in 20 years they had and measured a force 0f 165 km/h (100m/h), so they were visited by a cat.2 hurricane Lots of damages at trees, garden sheds lying on their back , but everybody was in a good mood and was cleaning/fix, in the burning sun Quickly to Samana: Still one job to do, what a show, most roads are free, sometimes you had to avoid some debris but that was all (and the normal amount of holes in the road) At 5 kilometer before Nagua the misery start showing, and real good. The sea went into the land, and mixed with the rainwater , big areas were changed to lakes. At some spots you see a nice head of a palmtree filled with coconuts just showing up above the waterlevel, so use your imagination how deep it is there We made a stop at a small Italian restaurant (wir sprichen auch deuts - ok fine) , Perfect meal we had in the middle of the shit, coocked on coal and wood (no gas!), the restaurant was saved from the water only it looked like the beach was hungry and jump completely to the other side of the street. Now people were busy to put the beach back were it belangs , some sandwalls were 2 meters high. Around Nagua it is really shit (sorry for the word), Damages to houses, some foldeed together like cardboard houses, inside sunroofs were a common thing, lots of places with , not wanted lakes, and the rivers and canals that are normally dry (so nice to build your house there) are spitting gallons of water, mixed with trees, debris and other materials. A group of locals took the duty to clean the volleybalfield from a thick pack of sand and when we came back they had finished the job and were playing Till Samana everywhere the same view, some places worse , some places better, and even some places were not touched at all In Samana we just missed the rmoving of one of the boats from the street near the harbor e saw landslides and lots of damages, one boat sunk and is still under water. It just passes my mind that if there is already so much damage in the areas build with cement and concrete, what will be the dameges in the pourer areas with a majority of wooden houses Almost the whole north part is without electricity and water on some places there is some cellphone service, they are working hard to solve those problems , specially in the tourist areas, but i am afraid that in the villages they have to wait for a very long time or do it self. The most colorfull along our way was the amazing amount of laundry, meubilair, beds and whateverthinkable drying in the sun along the mainroad, everybody was busy to get their belonging dry asap. > Don't forget this, laundry - by hand - no electricity > water - some deep well or a clean river, sometimes half a mile away those tubes are history as well, and walking is the drill, with everything that can carry water < We did a quick job there, the internet worked again and up we go to Cotui, the shortest way home In the open fields sometimes you got the idea that sombode used a BIG icescraper to wipe out whole parts of the countryside absolutely nothing is standing up than even concrete and stee electricitypoles are lying on the ground and than the night came, darkness allover, but after Cotui most villages had lights but that was not enough to notice any damages In common: Many of the local disco's with a planta had their speakers parked on the street and as a good Dominican during the cleaning, working they make a little dance WHAT AN AMAZING SPIRIT DO THOSE PEOPLE HAVE Ourquestions in many of the SMALL villages if they noticed/see already something like aid of govermentpeople hat start laughing loud, the trust in any government aid is zero, the only visitors are some reporters and a lot of OH AH people, who want to see the misery they expect to be without water and electricity for months, just because they are not important to be frontpagenews with a nice picture. Cold drinks, NOWAY, same for food and other stuff that need to be cold, but a cold beer in one of the local disco is real a good PRESIDENTE (i think the only one they will see in months) at about 22:30 we were back home in Juan Dolio, completely broken. Something i forgot. Piles/Mountains of coconuts you see along the roads, taken away from the fallen trees. I was just thinking how/where/when the people who lived in those area's could find shelter. (there are NONE in those areas, even houses build from concrete/cement are rare in those areas) I saw a few houses attacked by cat.2 flying coconuts and it looked like they were shot by a big cannon. Just think, there is a hurricane and you are there, trying to find a safe place, coconuts flying around your head as cannonballs, mixed with branches and complete palmtrees. AND NO WAY TO HIDE i think, i would shit my pants. Arjan van Kasteel -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems The Satellite Specialists for Internet and TV Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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Thanks to http://www.dominicaanse-republiek.com/ for hosting the pictures. I took them between Sosua and Samana Don't laugh at the laundry you see, it was the first sunny day after all the tragedy, and everything is soacking wet and needed to becleaned, except from the laundry you see furniture, beds etc drying among the road en ga niet lachen bij de was die buitenhangt, het was de eerste zonnige dag na de tragedie en alles was/is zeiknat en moest gewassen en gedroogd worden, zo dus buiten het was goed zagen we ook bedden en meubilair te drogen arj_1.jpg arj_2.jpg arj_3.jpg arj_4.jpg arj_5.jpg arj_6.jpg arj_7.jpg arj_8.jpg arj_9.jpg arj_10.jpg -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems The Satellite Specialists for Internet and TV Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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We left this morning (sun,19) around 04:20 from Juan Dolio because we had work to do in Puerto Plata , Cabarete and Samana At this time it started raining here and we saw big flashes above Santo Domingo This rain was when we arrived in SD so thick dat we could hardly see the road A lot of streets were like rivers and on some places the water reached the door of our pickup tomorrow i will write our experiences during this day, it's now 23:00 and we are just back from the trip and i need to go to sleep -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems The Satellite Specialists for Internet and TV Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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good morning...
I remember Dave saying about Jeanne and her scorpion's tail... well, it seems we got kinda that effect here too, I remember i woke up at 5:26am this morning because of a heavy downpour, loudly thunders, and yes, strong wind gusts, it was weird, luckily I decided to sleep with all my windows close in order to turn on the AC. Wind gusts charged with the rain just kept pushing against my windows and the rest of the apartment, i tried to look outside by opening it a little, and felt the wind, it was very hard, the visibility was amazingly too low, we didn't feel that kind of effect here in Santo Domingo while Jeanne was in dominican territory, Jeanne's scorpion tail attacked.
Right now, is cloudy, fresh and very wet, not raining, all stopped like at 6am, it was such a quick bash.
Friction factor did in fact has something to do about the weird shape of the storm, Jeanne looks kind of scary, like something round shape with a big and long tail, now you can see what dominican's high peaks can do to that kind of storm, a dose of 2500~3100 meters high peaks punished Jeanne.
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| - Dominican Republic is dealing with a lot of damage... |
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Hello my friends, here are the most important highlights:
-5 people dead.
-30,000 evacuated people.
-35 tourist injured in Puerto Plata.
-Provinces "El Seibo" and "Hato mayor" were badly beated, power is being reestablished.
-No phone services for provinces "Samaná" and "El Seibo".
-(This one is really shocking) Main road leading to the east side of the country were swallowed by overflowed rivers, and Chavón Bridge (comunicating La Romana with Higüey) has collapsed.
-Many towns are isolated, hundreds of houses under water (flooding was the major damage about this hurricane).
-For the agriculture, this industry was BADLY impacted, Dominican Republic, according to the newspaper Diario Libre, has lost about 50% of banana plantations.
Northern portion of the country was the most impacted and badly hurt.
"Please understand to those that are sending me e-mail looking for information about relatives here in DR or info about Hotel complexes, try out the "pleas for help" bulletin board, from here I can not do nothing but sit and watch the news."
Stay tuned...
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In Juan dolio we have lights after an almost 35h blackout Dmage is , according to the rest of the island, almost nothing Few satellite dishes down, trees without leaves and small local floodings will report more later if necessary -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems The Satellite Specialists for Internet and TV Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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It is raining in Santo Domingo, and we would expect it to rain nationwide all day as the remnants of Jeanne makes its way west. The East Coast did get a hit, with some hotels suffering structural damages. The storm is in Puerto Plata now. Schools were closed for the day in DR. Jeanne will write new weather history with its direct western crossover from Puerto Rico, and then unexpected crawl through the north coast. Reports are coming in from all around the country on the present weather and damages caused as unpredictable Jeanne crosses the island and are being posted constantly at dr1.com's weather forum - - Weather & Beyond. See these at http://dr1.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34 |
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I don't know if it may get worst, but at least current winds are the highest we have ever got since Jeanne is in our territory, however, she was downgraded to a tropical storm and after Jeanne was stationary, started to move WNW, which means that she is moving away at this point.
El Seybo reported many wind damage.... as I speak, I can hear little strong gusts capable to move things on street... it is not raining though, I went outside to the balcony (I'm on an 8th floor) and can see low clouds with fast motion from west to east, which is pretty logic as the storm is at our north and you can imagine the rest.
Classes are officially suspended for friday in most of the provinces including Santo Domingo.
It is expected that this will be a very windy night here at the metropolitan area, gusts started to pick up just 10 minutes before I started to write, however, remember, it is just a tropical storm, and it is 105 km away (about 65 miles), so no big deal for us, either it won't do that much damage, flooding and rain is most fear.
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For the PUNTA CANA- BAVARO AREA Even though the winds have decreased the damages are considerable, rain still pouring. The most affected were the facilities near the shore, grass roof facilities and metal sheet rooffing being torn away. Trees and electric poles were knock down as early as this morning prior. The eye passing through. Damages are considerable but the operation of the hotels are going as normal. Electricty for those outside the Resorts were shut down and will be reconnected probably tonight. The Punta Cana Intl and Romana Intnl airports were close down this morning flights were derouted to Las Americas and even to Varadero(Cuba), due to poor conditions in Las Americas. Rain has stopped in SD at 3:50 PM est but is expected rain all through the night. The course of Jeannie is supposed to take it towards a minimum hill area of los Haitises towards Miches and Sabana de la Mar on its N NW course so is expected to reduce its stenght, but damages to those locations are expected On the North shore Nagua as early as 11 AM today the intensity of the winds was considerable and was expected to get worst, the reports from the authorities is tha the have everything under control Best Regards T Ferrer |
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Current conditions on Santo Domingo, soaking rain, hasn't stop since early this morning, reports over La Altagracia (where Higüey, Bávaro and Punta Cana are located) specify that there are several wind damage on weak structure, heavy flooding, many fallen trees, overflowed rivers, also 5 people wounded.
Cat-1 hurricane Jeanne with sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph) is battering west portion of Dominican Republic, many schools decided to cancel classes as it seems that things may get worst than expected (my smaller bro and sis were returned from school at 11am). Also Hurricane warning now is set to provinces: Monte Plata, Salcedo, La Vega y Monseñor Nouel (according to bulletin 9 of Operation Emergency Center (COE)).
At this point, 2,250 people are evacuated on east and south-east portion of the country.
Winds are trying to pick up here on Santo Domingo, but nothing serious yet, Jeanne is just not close enough and winds are very close to this tropical system's eye. However I saw live reports and saw the winds' effect wich are not looking good, satellite images shows the eye of the storm over El Seybo, northern province of La Romana.
Also, Jeanne shows better organization, you can see that on caribbean satellite.
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Quite a bit of rain has fallen in Santo Domingo so far. Many streets are starting to get flooded from the constant rain and I imagine that by 5pm it'll be a bit complicated to drive around. So far no too much wind although we are getting some stronger gusts. I almost got my umbrella ripped out of my hands at noon... I'll keep posting as long as I'm at work. Good luck to all! Katia P. Pouliot |
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Gert: Sorry that I didn;t report earlier on Jeanne even though I'm I Santo Domingo I keep comunications with the eastern part of island via cel . Earlier this mornig strong winds were felt all along the esatern coat, as of 10 PM Thursday. This morning until 9am when the center of the sotrom went through Punta -Bavaro area. After that time battering wavesvery strom winds were felt in the Punta Cana Cabo Engaño, Beron, Cabeza de Toro, Bavaro Arena Gorda. Traffic was moving along until the eye pass trough then because of the falling of the trees things go At this time 10:50 AM the intensity of the wind in the shore has decreased, and people are moving along as nothing is happening T Ferrer |
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Managed to talk to my husband this morning who's in Punta Cana. He says that so far they have downed trees and some tin roofs have flown off. They've also been recieving quite a bit of rain and it doesn't look as if it'll let up any time soon. I'll post again if he manages to contact me. One of my co-workers in San Pedro De Macoris says that the wind is picking up now and that the traffic lights are starting to sway. They've been recieving a lot of rain since yesterday, causing some flooding. In Santo Domingo, it's been raining lightly since 7am and the wind has yet to pick up. Let's just hope Jeanne tracks north and not south.... Katia P. Pouliot |
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Morning.... Jeanne is entering right now at the very tip eastern part of dominican territory (Cabo Engaño).
It is expected that jeanne will bash the north coast as she continues to churns.
Hurricane Warning it is posted since yesterday on the following provinces (from east to west north coast):
-La Altagracia (Saona island under TS warning)
-El Seybo
-Hato Mayor
-Samaná
-María Trinidad Sánchez
-Duarte
-Salcedo
-Espaillat
-Puerto Plata
-Monte Cristi
Tropical Storm warning posted since yesterday on the following provinces (from east to west south coast):
-La Romana
-San Pedro de Macorís
-Monte Plata
-Santo Domingo
-Classes are suspended on several provinces, including those on hurricane warning.
-Not all school suspended classes here on Santo Domingo.
-Light rain right now, however, it's been raining since yesterday.
-No breaking waves at our shores, as Jeanne doesn't have the correct angle to do it.
I don't have enough news from La Altagracia province, I expect to collect more news as soon as I get home from university (yes, I have classes too).
People near rivers, running water sources and so, are already told to evacuate, just got a new report from La Altagracia, the are several shelters open with people already in them, power outage, phones lines interruption. No news yet about the hotels complex (Bávaro, Punta Cana, Meliá).
PD: We are going to be just allright ('',) don't worry people.
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Things are quiet in Santo Domingo today. A slight drizzle has been falling for the past hour and people are holding their breaths waiting to see where Jeanne will head to. As we speak, the hurricane is entering Cabo Engaño on the east end of the island. Katia P. Pouliot
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TS Jeanne seems it will obviously impact somewhere northern Dominican Republic, as things are looking right now, I'm very disappointed about local authorities not giving enough attention to this one, maybe because it is just a tropical storm.
Forecast predict that Jeanne will become cat-1 hurricane before reaching Hispaniola when it crosses the Mona channel (open waters between PR and DR).
People and interest on north coast (from Samaná to Monte Cristi) should be very careful about this one, and for the rest of the nation, also, because it will rain a lot, maybe.
Tropical storm do not make significant wind damage, however, they are capable to loose a lot of rain causing flooding and mudslides.
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good evening...
First I want to make clear that some of my reports are not reaching the web site, so things are, that I doubt this one will make it, if it does, lucky I am.
It's been a wet day over santo domingo, heavy downpours thru all the afternoon, and currently is heavy cloudy. This weather is associated with TS Jeanne, as it could be easily watched on satellite image.
We are expecting Jeanne over dominican territory tomorrow, unfortunately there are chances that will reach cat-1 hurricane, however, it is expected that will hit north coast.
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Things are normal in Santo Domingo today. Unfortunately, people don't seem to be taking this seriously and even the news network and only mentioning it as secondary news. Hopefully it'll follow the projections I've seen so far and cross to the north of us. But from what I've read on the other islands, we'll probably be receiving a bit a rain, causing some considerable flooding. I hope that if it reaches hurricane strength today, people will realize how serious the situation it... Good luck to Puerto Rico! Katia P. Pouliot |
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Good evening...
First of all, I apologize to those I promised to post an update sometime yesterday, I DID, in fact, post and update, but for some reason, it didn't make it to this web site, I don't know why that happens, so I hope this one make it, as it should be.
Yesterday I said that we are facing a new tropical trouble, TD#11, now, TS Jeanne, she is the newest tropical system on the tropics and she just formed at our backyard, it it could be said. Now she is aiming for Puerto Rico, then will pass somewhere near or over our island.
We will be keeping a close eye for future development and course.
Just by the way, lately it has been very sunny and hot, great weather, today was so hot, and for making things worst, it did rain lightly, and then this powerful sun vaporized the water, making environment so heavy to breath.
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Is it just me or do most of this year's storms try to get here and for some reason get pushed away? I'm just hoping our luck lasts a few days more. But if the worst we'll get this year is a tropical storm, then be it. Weather in Santo Domingo is sunny, hot, and your normal September day. According to predictions, Jeanne should be arriving on Thursday. Hopefully it won't have time to strengthen much until then. Katia P. Pouliot |
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I have been watching the progress of Ivan and saw some image from jamaica, is not looking good. May God help you all in the recovery...
I feel bad saying this while there is tragedy, but we have so beautiful weather, sun is shinning, I don't know how is the sea situation if there is still breaking, i doubt it. We received tourist from Cuba too, two airplanes landed full of them in Puerto Plata too.
Right now there's no cyclone threatening us, quite a relief. for now....
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good morning....
It is cloudy here in Santo Domingo, there are some news I want to share with you all.
Since my last update, I said I could hear thunders at the backgroud, well, since that moment, there would be a lighting fiesta starting, I woke up by 4:40am because thunders noise, I couldn;t believe it, it was like 1 lighting peer 2 or 3 seconds, that was mad lighting, it rained too.
About 2 thousands of turist were evacuated from Jamaica to Puerto Plata, Dom. Rep. A turist zone located at the north coast, it is confirmed that 4 childrens died as they were venturing on a beach with dangerous waves.
I attached teo more pictrures showing the wild waves attacking Santo Domingo coast, also, I reported some damaged about waves throwing rocks, I got a picture too about that. (both from Diario Libre morning newspaper).
Stay tuned...
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good evening...
I'm very sad about the news coming from Grenada, the destruction was wide, i saw pictures, news, everything I could, I heard also about the looting and the necessity to reinforce security, all that is so sad to hear, but this kind of things are expected when a whole country is devastated, the need to be.
Ivan is aiming for Jamaica, I saw live broadcasting of Fidel Castro mobilizing his troops and talking to his people, preparing for Ivan.
In resume over here, the whole day was cloudy since 7~8am maybe, it rain lightly the whole day, the issue here right now is that 3 children died this morning when they tried to fish seafood, 3 died, 1 is missing but is presumed also dead, the seacoast was nasty breaking, reports on highway going from Santo Domingo to San Cristobal at 14 de mayo highway reported pieces of rocks sent in the highway. you could sea waves breaking as high as the electric wires, causing power outage in some areas (power outage, though, in this country, is not a big issue, because we have a terrible electric service and we pay maybe the most expensive electric bill in the whole america continent, therefore, almost all residential tower have their own full support generator, like in my building, that could last as long as it has diesel in it).
The three or four children died at Las Americas highway, at the east of Santo Domingo, no reports on tropical storm winds, but flooding watch is posted for south-west region specially, and the whole country also.
Right now I can hear thunders in the background.
Next, I am going to watch closely Ivan, luckily, no tropical system has formed yet.
Stay tuned...
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good afternoon...
Right now current conditions are obvious, full cloudy (since several hours ago), light rain, no wind at all, coastal area is very dangerous since there are big waves breaking.
I heard on the radio a non-confirm report about two people drowned at a beach near by or at the malecón right here on santo domingo, ppl shouldn't ignore that the sea is very dangerous right now as we are having a cat-5 hurricane spinning under us, far away to produce gusty winds, but close enough to make the sea very dangerous.
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Good morning my friends...
I woke up early at 5am for a 3.4Km walk as usual every two days, and the sky was soo beautiful, the stars were shinning, everything pretty dark because the sun goes a little bit after 6am, I arrived at home after that like 6:15 and went to bed until 7, when I have to take my bro and sis to school. I decided to ride at the coast avenue "malecón", and I was pretty amazed about the fact that how was the sea comparing to the sky earlier, well, at that time I could see couple of clouds, but when I was the the malecón, that looked pretty nasty, big waves crashing everywhere, and you couldn't see nothing beyond, like a fog was coming, very cloudy out there.
Ivan is a cat-5 hurricane (¡¡winds around 260kph!!), and I won't lie, we will get bad weather anytime soon, but we are safe from his deadly hurricane winds (weather.com reports 31 kph winds later). Our south-west coastline is under tropical storm warning, and the warning line ends pretty close to Santo Domingo.
Ivan looks like it will impact Jamaica, well, wherever he's going, my prayers to those ahead of him, because he is now a "great Ivan the furious", a deadly cat-5 hurricane.
I will post an update as soon as I get here from university sometime between 12~1:10pm hopefully (I'm taking my umbrella with me ('',)).
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All is quiet this morning in Santo Domingo. Very little cloud cover and the temperature is actually nice. We are crossing our fingers so that we don't receive too much rain and wind today. Yesterday it rained extremely hard for about 1 hour, flooding streets and overpasses but during the night everything was calm. Good luck to Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Katia P. Pouliot |
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Good afternoon...
As it can be easily watched at Caribbean satellite, we are starting to get Ivan's rain, it is raining now, we are expecting t-storm sometime in the future, luckily, Ivan will pass far enough so we won't get all that nasty hurricane wind, however, we are keeping close eye to Ivan since It can change course and then we may get something, as things are right now, NO PROBLEM! ('',)
Hmmm, we are getting, though, some "un-direct" effects from Ivan. We are having a problem of natural gas supplying since there is a ship that couldn't reach us on time, the ship will have to wait until the storm passes. Can you believe that? Authorities called for "saving gas" until we get the supply.
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Good evening...
I appreciate all people e-mailing me asking for help on weather issue and needed updates, thanks to everybody that trust in me and in all reports that are posted in this VERY useful and great website.
At the beginning, reports pointed Dominican Republic as a possible target to this tropical system. But as you can see right now, Ivan STILL moving to the west, which put this island in the safety side even more as time passes. I reported earlier that we may get hit, then, that Ivan may hit the south-west coast somewhere between Pedernales and Barahona, now, it is even better, Ivan may not reach our island, he hasn't make yet that north turn that may put us in danger.
So, for those at the south-east and north coast, you guys can breath easier now, those in south-west area, I'll wait a little longer to submit my opinion, we dominicans know that anything can happen, Hurricane David (1979) and Hurricane Georges (1998) are two great example of "last minute" course change. As things are going right now, we may just feel some of his effects (rain, nice cool soft breeze).
My prays to those in Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada and the other islands, for now Jamaica and Cuba need to pay attention to this system.
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The DR's breathing a bit easier this morning after the current projections are showing Ivan crossing to the south of us. I personally won't let my guard down until after it's crossed because looking back on past hurricanes taking a southerly course, I know that anything can happen. The news stations are keeping people here updated and have asked them to not let their guard down and keep informed, just in case the course does change. Good luck to those that are receiving Ivan today. Katia P. Pouliot |
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Good evening from Santo Domingo...
Today it has been a nice day, couple of clouds, few drops, but that's it. It was a little bit hot, great day for beach, and now the big deal:
Ivan moves towards the lesser antilles. Best of luck to those in the projected path, be prepared, good news are that Ivan is weaker, i saw the 5pm update and its winds are around 169 kph which puts this system on category 2 saffir simpson scale, in resume, he is weaker.
However, it is almost for sure it will find favorable conditions to re-develop to a major Hurricane by the time it approaches to us, by the way, I want to add something here, the projected path is suggesting that Ivan will be a little bit more to the south than earlier expected, which is good news for us, but bad for others, right now he still threatening our island, but the south-west coast instead of south-east coast, it seems it may strike somewhere between Barahona and Pedernales provinces and then reach Haiti. Hopefully he will go even more to the south and then may threat Cuba, who knows, too early to predict.
In the other side, local authorities are already alerting dominicans about this system, which is good, Frances threat woke up all the attentions to weather-related issues and now we are focusing on Ivan.
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This is looking like a flashback to hurricane David. Looks like this one'll be a very close call. People in the DR are aware and ready for it after Frances close shave last week. The news are really taking this one seriously even though it's still several days out. Our thoughts go out to the those who'll be receiving Ivan first. Katia P. Pouliot |
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Good evening from Santo Domingo...
Hurricane Ivan is making his way to the caribbean islands, I'm sad to say this, but I am very sure it will hit somewhere the lesser antilles, for us in the big islands (from Puerto Rico to Cuba), well, good news for Puerto Rico as it seems that Ivan will pass well to the south, too early to predict though, however, it seems that the Hispaniola (Dom. Rep. and Haiti) will get hit by this system sometime late wednesday to friday, again, too early to predict, hopefully the storm will pass to the south, I can tell this because Ivan is well to the south comparing to our position.
It seems that Ivan is located "just in the correct position and following the correct path" to punch Dom. Rep.
I do not wish this, but If we get a hit, I'm sure this island will punish the storm very hard as it will encounter face-to-face the juicy mountain system (2500~3100 meters peaks) and it will sure get weak or even change curse, Hispaniola will be like a "barrier" for those who are next in the projected path.
We are in God's hands, only he knows what will happen.
PD: I suggest to those who plan to come for vacation next week, to stick to weather reports, I suggest also to cancel plans or to move vacations for another time in the future, specially to those staying somewhere in the south coast. Is too early to predict, again, but just as things are going right now, this island will get a direct hit. Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. |
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Now I am looking forward the progress of TS Ivan, I got pretty amazed about the path is taking, he is slightly going south, for then take the west and maybe the west-northwestern motion, which put us (the big islands of caribbean) in "pelos de punta".
Like Frances would have said "oh geeez, I almost got those islands, let me see what my partner Ivan does"... LOL, well.... isn't weather a great entertainment stuff? It keeps you busy looking out over seas.
For those in the Bahamas, our prays are with you, so with the Floridians, best of luck and stick with your local emergency plans.
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Resume of the day, completly clody, some winds, not big deal, it hasn't rain, at least in the metropolitan area.
We dominicans can breath with relief, Frances was hella close, any unexpert eye watching the satellite image could conclude that Frances hit the island on the north, well, it was not close enough to impact with 'even' TS winds.
Here a picture i got from weather.com, the red dot is Santo Domingo.
Stay tuned...
PD: best of luck to those in the proyected path.
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As the hurricane frances moves northwest the first rain begin to fall on the eastern coast of the DR. Early in the morning dry winds plus high waves of up to five feet on the coral reef were appreciated in the Bavaro coast All the Hotels adviced to close water sport activities, other than that everything seem's normal T Ferrer |
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Santo Domingo on the southeast coast, Punta Cana on the east coast
experienced lots of sunny hot weather as the storm made its way past
the country. On the north coast big swells came in ("but overall seas
not too bad), some light rain, winds that seemed to be 15-20 mph, but
nothing much out of the usual. People did take it seriously. In Santo
Domingo last night supermarkets were packed as people prepared for the
worst (which meant a last minute unexpected turn inland). Apparently,
Frances passed too north of the country to have an effect. For
coverage of the storm as it made its way past the DR, see
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There is relief in the DR after reports have come in that the hurricane will pass well to our north. After the experiences of course-changing David (1979) and George (1998), we Dominicans take hurricanes and their shifty character seriously. For a full recount of Frances in the Dominican Republic, including its passage through Samana and Puerto Plata, see http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34105 Dolores Vicioso www.dr1.com |
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Reporting from Santo Domingo...
CNE keeps the alert nation wide as hurricane 'Frances' advances north of Puerto Rico today.
We are expecting showers and some winds, but nothing serious as it seems it will just pass right north of us, but close enough to make the whole country to feels its effects, North Coast line though, have to take serious measures about this tropical system because it is the closest point to be affected by this powerful hurricane.
Right now, sunny with few clouds, great for beach (as always
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At 11 PM AST...0300z...the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a tropical storm watch for the northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Manzanillo Bay eastward to Cabo engano. Radhames Salcedo, director of Civil Defense was on TV here tonight fibnally telling Dominicans about the threat from Frances. I hope folks listen. There was mention of Leonel closing all clubs, discotehcques, etc. tomorrrow. From DRSol (http:www.drsol.info) Based on the NHC Position 19.7 N/ 61.4 W at at 11pm AST Bavaro............ 18.71N/68.45W 466 Miles bearing 98 Degrees (08:17 09/01) Cabarete.......... 19.75N/70.40W 586 Miles bearing 90 Degrees (16:51 09/01) La Romana......... 18.42N/68.97W 503 Miles bearing 100 Degrees (10:55 09/01) Las Terenas....... 19.31N/69.53W 531 Miles bearing 93 Degrees (12:55 09/01) Luperon........... 19.90N/70.95W 622 Miles bearing 89 Degrees (19:25 09/01) Monte Cristi...... 19.87N/71.65W 667 Miles bearing 89 Degrees (22:38 09/01) Puerto Plata...... 19.80N/70.68W 604 Miles bearing 89 Degrees (18:08 09/01) Nagua............. 19.38N/69.83W 550 Miles bearing 92 Degrees (14:17 09/01) Rio San Juan...... 19.65N/70.08W 565 Miles bearing 90 Degrees (15:21 09/01) Samana............ 19.21N/69.32W 518 Miles bearing 94 Degrees (12:00 09/01) Santiago.......... 19.45N/70.70W 606 Miles bearing 92 Degrees (18:17 09/01) Santo Domingo..... 18.47N/69.54W 539 Miles bearing 99 Degrees (13:30 09/01) Sosua............. 19.77N/70.52W 594 Miles bearing 90 Degrees (17:25 09/01) Note: Time in paranthesis is a very rough estimate of the closest approach based on current speed and location. The storm may speed up or slow down which will affect this estimate greatly. An high pressure ridge to the north of Frances continues strong but weakening is expected at 72 hours which would allow a more northward movement at that time. At current speed the center will pass Las Terenas in 37 hours, and Cabarete in 41. This is not in time to see the ridge weaken to affect the course near the DR. Frances is strenthening and the wind field will be larger around the system as it passes here than it is now which means it must clear farther to the north to spare the north coast the effects. Direction remains 275 degrees true. 286 is now needed to clear 21.5 and indications are we need it at least 22.0 to escape serious effects if the strengthening continues. For local updates also check http://www.drsol.info _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail |
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The "Comisión Nacional de Emergencia (COE)" has declared yellow alert nation wide and is beginning the process of location of the shelters to be used in case of major Hurricane Frances keep its curse and pass over our country, this is because the "obvious" close curse Frances is following now, "we can not take any risks, we recommend the whole nation to watch closely this tropical system", said.
As Hurricane Frances is a potential menace to US & Virgin Island, we must keep a close eye to this storm for the following days.
Major Hurricane "Frances" is expected to be "near or over" Dominican Republic sometime on the next two or three days from now.
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I was watching storm track info, it seems that Major Hurricane Frances' wave bands will touch the very north tip of our island (Samaná), however, if it continues its actual motion, it won't.
Lets pray for that to happen.
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Reporting from Santo Domingo...
I just can't believe how fast we are facing new storms spinning on the atlantic ocean, Charley hasn't stop to surprise me as IT STILL being a Tropical Storm with winds around 40mph (65kph) in those cold waters and is over Long Island, NY heading towards new england, the storm just refuse to get weak. However is not our problem, our problem is Earl, and maybe sometime in the next future, Danielle.
The projected path brings the center of Earl right under our island, again, as it happened with Charley as a TD, it just passing pretty close, still too early to predict but by the time passes under us it may be already a hurricane and so if it detours a little bit north it will just slam our south coast. Puerto Rico seems to be not worry about this storm as it is just too much to the south for them, but as I always say, weather is soooo unpredictable and who knows if it makes a perfect 90 degrees north turn right under them. LOL.
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reporting from Santo Domingo...
Right now i was checking on weather and just realized that TD5 is already existing, besides TD4. Hmm, we will have to keep a close eye to those storms to see what happens...
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Nice weather here, a bit hot... I was watching the news earlier to see what about those two tropical systems Bonnie and Charley, well, best of luck to those in Florida, to ppl in Jamaica congratulations.
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...at least at this point.
Charlie still making its way spinning in the caribbean area right under us, but earlier this afternoon we just got some strong winds gust, I was driving and in some areas I could see some damage caused by collapsed trees, and decided to drive at the coast, where we call "el malecón" and there's a lot of pieces of these trees I don't know how to call it in English "palmeras", and the sea was a bit turbulent, but not more, at this point no rain, just a few drops enough to get the streets a bit wet.
I saw right now the satellite image, and I could noticed that some of the wave bands of the TS is not actually reaching our area right now, but still pretty close and it seems it may get VERY close to Haiti.
However, rain is "expected" at 3am (right now is 1:16am), but I won't stick too much to what I see on weather reports, the weather is soooo unpredictable. Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. |
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Hi there, again, sitting in front of my PC, when I hear again door slamming on the background, exactly the same happened when TD2 (now Bonnie) was spinning under our island. Now I check again the weather channel and surprise, TS Charlie is spinning under our island TOO!! O.O
Right now, heavy wind gusts, pretty ugly groups of TS clouds (not overcastted) and it is expected to rain as hell this night.
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Source: http://www.drsol.info/ DRSol - 24 Hour Live Dominican Republic News, Weather, Forums, and More! By: Thomas Churchill Sosu'a, Friday, July 22, 2004 - A narrow line of thundershowers moving rapidly northward and out to sea caused some minor damage to branches, small shrubs, and power lines in and around the Sosu'a area around noontime yesterday. The burst of activity was associated with a strong tropical wave passing by to the south of the island. A "bow-echo" refers to a particular type of radar signature A bow shaped thundershower line crossing out to sea over Sosua on Thursdayseen in severe storm squall lines mainly across the plains of the United States and Canada in summer. Evidence of this formation indicates the possibility of winds in excess of 100 miles per hour in those areas in downdrafts. The downdrafts are powered by heavy, rain cooled, cold air collapsing out of a thunderstorm line which then hits the ground and fans out in all directions pushing the storms ahead fastest nearest the downdraft and slower at the edges creating a unique circular bulge in the storm front. In the tropics not enough cold air is available usually to produce the effect, so that when it does happen it goes unnoticed as the force is much less. Yesterday's event was quite evident for several hours on satellite photos, however. The above image was taken around noontime. The bow echo is highlighted in the inset by a series of white triangles. Strongest gusts at Xanadu Ranch near Cabarete were only around 30 mph, but that is quite strong for the area, winds above 30 mph are normally seen no more than two or three times per year outside tropical storms. Due to the prevailing easterly trade winds many trees and plants can take a great deal of force from that direction but succumb more easily when gusts occur from a different direction, such as from the due south as was the case yesterday.  WEA20040721B.jpg
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Believe me that I wish not to report this, but what I am going to say next it is horrible... Dead toll is now to 660 bodies in Jimaní, between Haiti and Dom. Rep., it sums 990 dead. On April I spent couple of days of vacation with my family in "La Descubierta", like 20~30 kilometers away, I am not sure, in the same province, and one day we decide to go to the border to buy some stuff in the market seeking cheap prices that you can't find in the capital (Santo Domingo), and next we planned to go on a trip "around" the Enriquillo Lake, of course, in both occasions you have to go thru Jimaní. This is the reason why Jimani was totally flooded by the river... The dried bank of the river is in a higher level of the whole town, you could cross the town in a couple of kilometers, i am not sure how much km have in wide. What can you expect from that town in such situation, having a over flooded river to more of its bank? Disaster. That river was dried out for near or more a century, people had this false sensation of safety because they couldn't imagine that that situation could happen... well, it did. Hurricane season hasn't started yet and here we have a situation like if a hurricane cat3 or more washed the whole area. Not to doubt it, Jimani will never be the same, the whole country cries for his lost children. This day was declared as "mourning day". And about weather issue, the heat sensation is suffocating, due to the high level of humidity, near 90% (lasts days was around 95%). I had to let my AC for the whole afternoon (yesterday), even i slept with it on, which is weird due to the high consume which translate on a hard-attacking bill at the end of the month. LOL. Well, somehow you gotta live, don't you? Who can concentrate on studying with that diabolic heat sensation? That's all for now, I did better with my English with a nice spanish-english dictionary, LOL. Stay tuned _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
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DEAR GERT : THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN. THESE ARE THE RESULTS OF HEAVY RAINS, COMBINED WITH DEFORESTATION AND UNCONTROLLED URBAN GROWTH IN VERY LOW INCOME AREAS. IT IS A LOW POPULATED AREA, SHARED EQUALLY BY DOMINICANS AND HAITIANS, NEARBY THE FRONTIER. SO TO THE VERY END WEST OF DOMINICAN. THEY ARE ALSO FLOODING IN OTHER PARTS OF DOMINICAN, MAINLY ON THE NORTH, WHEREIN THE LARGE RIVERS HAVE FLOADED PADDY FIELDS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL AREAS. IT HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR EARLY RAINS. SUGAR CANE IS PRODUCING A RECORD CROP. AND NEXT YEAR SEEMS TO BE FOLLOWING THE SAME PATH. SO, WITH THESE ALREADY SATURATED SOILS, A WET HURRICANE SEASON WILL BRING MORE PROBLEMS TO THE ISLAND. MOST OF THE TOURISM IS FAR AWAY. JOSE O DESPRADEL |
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Gert: Thanks for your message and your concern about what happened in our country. As you know we had continuos rain before and during last weekend, and finally a non stop rain since Saturday all through Sunday ending at about ten PM that night. >From what I have read and seen on the news, the RIO BLANCO tragedy was tha\ t part of the town of Jimany, located near the border with Haity was build in the dried bed of the river, the last time a situation like this happened was in 1912, but people didn't live in the river bed at that time. So far more than 250 corpses have been found with the inconvinience that identifying them isvery hard since whole families have disappear. The problem now is that a situation of this magnitude and so far away from the main cities makes hard to organize the corpses rescue parties. Most of these were rafted away by mud and water slides, perhaps buried within the mud and debris. Contamination due to the high number of people and animals is the main concern of the authorities, especially due to the very hot climate of that region. The people have been organizing donations in order to help those who lost all their belongings and homes. The worst for those people will be when the sensationalism of the moment passes by and everyone forgets about them including the government. Best Regards A Ferrer |
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Hi all From the San Pedro de Macoris, Juan Dolio, Boca Chica areas in the south of the Dominican Republic nothing really bad happend, except al lot of water and small floodings. Arjan -- -- ========================================================================== DunHill Systems Satellite Internet Systems Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic Phone (809) 437-8005 http://dunhill.ws ========================================================================== |
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Report on flooding in the Dominican Republic
As everyone have seen in the news there is really a
tragedy in the community of Jimani near the border
with Haiti.
What Happens? There were warnings by the civil defense
to the people who live close to the river path but in
the specific case of Jimani they did no pay attention
because they did left all their belonging when
hurricane George and the river did not do any harm to
their shacks. But the level of precipitations now were
higher than then and the river did grow and all we
know what happens.
The levels of precipitations were very high in al the
island and the whole month of may it have been raining
every day and the earth is already fool of water so
every thin that falls runs.
Just about every low land in the island that is close
to rivers has been flooded.
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Guillermo van der Linde
gevanderlinde@yahoo.com
vanderlinde@pucmm.edu.do
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Greetings! Weather in the south of the country has cleared. Reports are of normal sunshine in Punta Cana, La Romana, Juan Dolio and Santo Domingo. Still cloudy in Puerto Plata and some rain expected. For updates, see the DR1 Weather Forum at http://dr1.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34 Dolores Vicioso www.dr1.com |
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reuters reports now that 500 are killed in Floods in Haiti and Dominican Republic. Floods and mudslides have killed more than 500 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, many of them swept to their deaths when rain-swollen rivers burst their banks, authorities in the two neighboring Caribbean countries said on Tuesday. Canadian troops and U.S. Marines were flying helicopters with water and relief supplies to the worst-hit part of Haiti, said a spokesman for a U.S.-led peacekeeping force. for more info you can also check http://www.drsol.info quaqualita _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
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Casualties numbers was elevated to 153, because of inundations caused by Silié river, in Jimaní, province of Independencia. Also still desapeared 239 people, 122 were found injured. The scene over there is pityful and sad. Odor could be smelled in the area, as hundreds of people are borrowed under the ground, as bodies are in decomposition process... I hope to amplify more the information but as you can see i have serious English limitations. so I also going to report in Spanish below... ---------------- El número de fatalidades ha sido elevado a 153, a causa de las inundaciones causadas por el río Silié, en Jimaní, provincia de Indepencia. La escena es dantesca, y a la vez muy triste. Malos olores pueden ya sentirse en el área, cientos de personas podrían estar enterradas bajo la tierra y en proceso de descomposición. El pueblo dominicano llora ante esta tragedia y hay planeadas mucha ayuda humanitaria para los afectados y todo el poblado de Jimaní y áreas circundantes. El río arrasó con casas inclusive de concreto debido a la gran magnitud de la fuerza desencadenada por el rio. Más noticias pronto... oremos porque no siga aumentando el número de victimas, aunque el numero de desaparecidos ya podria considerarse como fatalidades. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
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until now, monday night: 83 Now Confirmed Dead, Hundreds Missing The heavy rains recorded during the last the three days have left at least 49 dead and hundreds of missing, most in the area around Jimaní, confirmed the Commission of Emergency Operations (COE). The intense torrential rains also caused the death of two people in Villa Notch, and of one unidentified Haitian citizen, in the Duarte province. Meanwhile, the government continues a yellow alert for floding in the Yuna River basin and the coastal areas of the Maria Trinidad Sanchez province, as well as from the area between Altagracia and San Cristóbal. for more info you can also check http://www.drsol.info quaqualita _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus |
| - more rain on the way |
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The rains are expected to continue and even intensify over the next days. The rain will also be accompanied by gusty winds and some embedded thunderstorms. This tropical waves are rather strong, deep, and organized, although no circulation is apparent and no development into a tropical storm is expected. Official Alerts are in effect for residents in low areas along the banks of many major rivers and streams nationwide, the NCE has raised the alert level to yellow in the Northwest part of the nation. The rains have already led to evacuations, flooded main streets and highways across the country. ... and it's going to get worst in the next days :-((( You can also check out the weather news reports and waether forum at www.drsol.info for more info and weather forcasts in the DR. quaqualita _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
| - 4 deads, hundreds of incomunicated... |
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Local news saids, also local forecasters says rain will continue for as long as 24 hours. 35 million pesos (780,000 USD) in loss on northeastern portion of the country in agriculture. Yellow warning is posted as more rain means more danger to ppl living at any water running source, such as rivers... Right now, over Santo Domingo, full cloudy, no rain, light winds. Air traffic is normal, few delays because visibility issue, but nothing else. That's it for now, stay tuned. PD: I need to practice more my English, i know, LOL. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 |
| - Having a cup of tea... |
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When in heaven will this rain stop?? LOL Hi, I'm back again to report for this new tropical season, which i have to suggest to set an earlier season starting date, because storms seems to be forming sooner each year, such as that weird extra tropical storm in Brazil couple of month ago. And now this tropical disturb crossing over our island. It's been raining since a few days ago, but definitly not like today, it's been raining since morning, last night too, well, all these days it's been raining, with some flash flood. Stay tuned for more ;) _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
| - Deep Tropical Wave to Affect Hispaniola This Weekend. |
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2004 Season, Here We Go! It appears the first in a series of very deep tropical waves will be affecting the Dominican Republic this weekend. We are expecting lots of rain, especially Sunday, and Monday. With already saturated ground flooding could become a serious concern. For more information, details and reports of locals you can also check weather thread in the forum of http://www.drsol.info or go directly to http://www.drsol.info/forums/showthread.php?p=1211#post1211 quaqualita _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus |
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