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| Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain | Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain |
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| A flooded road in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic | A flooded road in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic |
| A flooded road in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic | |
| At least 21 people have died in the Dominican Republic after heavy rain over the weekend which displaced thousands of residents, officials say. | At least 21 people have died in the Dominican Republic after heavy rain over the weekend which displaced thousands of residents, officials say. |
| An investigation has been launched after nine people died when torrential rain caused a highway tunnel wall to collapse in the capital Santo Domingo. | An investigation has been launched after nine people died when torrential rain caused a highway tunnel wall to collapse in the capital Santo Domingo. |
| More than 13,000 people were evacuated to secure areas after heavy downpours | More than 13,000 people were evacuated to secure areas after heavy downpours |
| The Emergency Operations Center (COE) said rain caused flooded homes, power cuts and damaged bridges and roads. | The Emergency Operations Center (COE) said rain caused flooded homes, power cuts and damaged bridges and roads. |
| Three children were among those killed. | Three children were among those killed. |
| Dominican President Luis Abinader called it the "largest rainfall event ever" in the country's history, following torrential storms over the past 48 hours. | Dominican President Luis Abinader called it the "largest rainfall event ever" in the country's history, following torrential storms over the past 48 hours. |
| The Caribbean nation has been battered by torrential rainfall with footage on social media showing torrents of water flowing through streets and washing away vehicles. | The Caribbean nation has been battered by torrential rainfall with footage on social media showing torrents of water flowing through streets and washing away vehicles. |
| A vehicle that was swept away by the current of rain in Santo Domingo | A vehicle that was swept away by the current of rain in Santo Domingo |
| A vehicle that was swept away by the current of rain in Santo Domingo | |
| More than 2,500 people were rescued and more than 2,600 homes affected by the storm, the COE said. | More than 2,500 people were rescued and more than 2,600 homes affected by the storm, the COE said. |
| It added that 45 communities were without communication as of Sunday afternoon. | It added that 45 communities were without communication as of Sunday afternoon. |
| The rainfall, which resulted from a tropical depression, is expected to continue across parts of the country into Monday, the US embassy said. | The rainfall, which resulted from a tropical depression, is expected to continue across parts of the country into Monday, the US embassy said. |
| A majority of the nation's 32 provinces remain under red and yellow weather alerts, it added. | A majority of the nation's 32 provinces remain under red and yellow weather alerts, it added. |
| President Abinader said classes have been suspended until Wednesday "in order to evaluate the schools that may have been affected" and "guarantee the safety of our young people". | President Abinader said classes have been suspended until Wednesday "in order to evaluate the schools that may have been affected" and "guarantee the safety of our young people". |
| He posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he was "deeply shocked by the loss of life due to the heavy rains" and offered "unconditional support to all those affected by this emergency". | He posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he was "deeply shocked by the loss of life due to the heavy rains" and offered "unconditional support to all those affected by this emergency". |
| Four of those killed were US nationals, and three were from neighbouring Haiti, AFP news agency reported. | Four of those killed were US nationals, and three were from neighbouring Haiti, AFP news agency reported. |
| Aerial photograph showing the Ocoa River bursting its banks due to heavy rains in Palmar de Ocoa | |
| Aerial photograph showing the Ocoa River bursting its banks due to heavy rains in Palmar de Ocoa | Aerial photograph showing the Ocoa River bursting its banks due to heavy rains in Palmar de Ocoa |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Floods | Floods |
| Severe weather | Severe weather |
| Dominican Republic | Dominican Republic |
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