On Sunday night, Tropical Storm Franklin intensified, with its wind speeds reaching 59 miles per hour. Recognizing the potential impact of the storm on the Dominican Republic, the Emergency Operations Center issued a yellow alert for 16 provinces. Despite initial hopes that the storm might change course or weaken, it soon became clear that its …
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The hurricane season is set to officially begin on Wednesday and is predicted to be unusually strong this year. The country’s weather agency Onamet is urging the population to be prepared for potentially catastrophic hurricanes over the summer season. With forecasts indicating a highly active hurricane season this summer, the Dominican Republic is being told …
One person has gone missing and several hundred people have been evacuated amidst heavy rains in the Dominican Republic this week, which have persisted for three days already. The country’s weather service has placed 17 regions on high alert as a result of the intense precipitation. The rainfall is expected to continue until Tuesday night …
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be unusually strong this year in the Dominican Republic. Since early April, some meteorologists have been predicted that the upcoming hurricane season may arrive earlier than expected, with up to 20 tropical storms in the long-term forecast. The bleak forecast coincides with a period of heavy rain in …