The Dominican Republic experienced a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of Wednesday morning close to the capital city of Santo Domingo. Thankfully no damage or injuries have been reported, but it’s a sober reminder of the potential for earthquakes to hit this Caribbean paradise. There are some important things travelers should know about …
Emergency
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have issued mandatory evacuations for parts of the country as tropical storm Fiona strengthens to a category one hurricane. Civil protection officials have also increased the number of provinces under red and yellow weather alerts, where severe meteorological conditions are expected. Hurricane Fiona is forecast to hit the Dominican Republic later today. …