Monday, April 21, 2008

Weather news...

From DR1...

Tornadoes hit three provinces
At least one death was reported and several people were wounded as tornadoes
struck La Vega, Santiago and San Pedro de Macoris yesterday afternoon.
The Dominican Republic does not have a tornado warning system because
 they are such a rare occurrence. The only reported fatality, Mercedes Torres,
62, died while being treated for her injuries after being crushed and trapped
by a collapsing wall in her home. Four others were slightly injured by the
storm that hit La Vega at 2:40 in the afternoon with high winds, hailstones
and heavy rain. In Villa Gonzalez, Santiago and San Pedro de Macoris, the
strong winds tore roofing materials off several houses. Reports also filtered
in from San Francisco de Macoris telling of more dwellings damaged. Luis Luna
Paulino, the chief of the Dominican Civil Defense told El Nuevo Diario reporters
that, so far, only one fatality has been reported.
Green Alert for much of the DR
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) is maintaining a Green Alert for
the provinces of Puerto Plata, Santiago, Samana, Maria Trinidad Sanchez,
(especially Rio San Juan and Nagua) and Espaillat (Gaspar Hernandez
and Moca), Duarte - especially the Lower Yuna River Basin, Hato Mayor
 and El Seibo. The Green Alert has been extended to include San Pedro
de Macoris. Residents in these provinces, especially people who live in
low-lying areas or close to rivers and creeks, should take precautions
against landslides and flash floods. The Weather Department (ONAMET)
 is forecasting continuing rains, electrical storms and hail over parts of
the country today. Through noon, though, at least for Santo Domingo,
it was a very sunny day.
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