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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that the floods affecting a large part of the national territory since the early hours of this Friday are a consequence of an active tropical wave with an 80% probability of reaching the category of tropical cyclone in the coming hours.
According to the agency, the phenomenon is located near the east of Cuba, but its extensive cloud field covers a large part of the Caribbean region, including the Dominican Republic, which has generated heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and wind gusts. According to Indomet, the southwest and southeast regions, as well as areas of the Central Mountain Range, have recorded the highest rainfall accumulations. Among the most affected provinces are: • La Altagracia • La Romana • El Seibo • Azua • Pedernales • Barahona • Santo Domingo and Gran Santo Domingo In some locations, rainfall records have exceeded 150 millimeters of water in less than 24 hours, which has caused overflows of rivers, streams and ravines, as well as urban floods. The head of the National Forecast Center, Sadam Fonfría, explained that the current conditions are due to the evolving system and reiterated the call for the population to remain vigilant. "Flooding continues to occur over the Dominican Republic, and this is a product of the active tropical wave, which also has an associated potential for cyclonic development. Currently, it has an 80% chance of reaching the tropical cyclone category. Among these provinces that have been most affected by these rains are La Altagracia, La Romana, El Seibo, Santo Domingo, Azua, Pedernales, and Barahona, where the millimeters already exceed more than 150 millimeters in 24 hours. We also ask the population to keep a close eye on this information that will be emanating from here from the National Forecast Center of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology and also the alerts issued by the COE," he indicated.You may be interested in:MAP orders early departure in public institutions for prevention against rains
Indomet reminded that the system will continue to affect the country in the coming hours, so it urged the citizens: • Avoid crossing rivers, streams and ravines with high flow. • Stay tuned to official bulletins. • Do not stay in areas vulnerable to flash floods. Indomet explained that although the center of the tropical wave is located to the east of Cuba, its effects extend widely over the Caribbean, and that cyclonic development will depend on atmospheric conditions in the next 24 to 48 hours.
