Abinader announces construction of 112 apartments for those affected by the rains in Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata. – President Luis Abinader announced the construction of 112 apartments to relocate vulnerable families affected by the rains in the municipality of Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata. The president instructed the immediate reconstruction of the bridge over the Camú River and visited the Los Ciruelos sector, where he supervised the assistance and support work for the affected families.

During an information session on the work carried out by the institutions involved in the areas affected by the rains, President Abinader informed that the Government maintains active coordination with national and local authorities to respond to the impacted communities, this territory being the most affected not only in the province, but in the entire country.

The president explained that there have also been reported damages in areas such as Imbert and Yásica, where the Government has deployed assistance proportionally through the institutions that make up the Social Cabinet. The governor indicated that the main objective is to restore normalcy in the shortest possible time, although he warned that, according to reports, there are still about 36 hours of rain left, especially in the western part of Puerto Plata, which keeps the response process ongoing.

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In that context, he announced the intervention of key infrastructures, including the repair of roads and neighborhood roads that were already planned before the rains, as well as the construction and rehabilitation of at least 15 bridges throughout the province. The Head of State highlighted that these actions seek to reactivate the economic activities of Puerto Plata, one of the most productive provinces in the country, and valued the collaboration between local authorities, neighborhood associations, religious sectors, and the central Government. “We are working to bring normalcy to all these communities as soon as possible”, expressed the president, while congratulating the coordination and joint effort of all the sectors involved.