SANTO DOMINGO – At least six other people were killed by torrential rains and flooding in the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, over the weekend as the government began assessing the damage and removing debris and other materials.
“It is a challenge that has been growing steadily, the people and the great region of Santo Domingo have developed a true drainage system,” President Luis Abinader told reporters on Sunday.
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Parts of the capital saw up to 230 millimeters of rain Friday afternoon and overnight, double the estimate for the month, said Gloria Ceballos, director of the country’s meteorological office.
Rains paralyzed the capital for several hours over the weekend and floods swept cars into rivers, landslides and destroyed several homes.
The president, who on Saturday declared a state of emergency for the capital and neighboring Santo Domingo province, said they were assessing the damage and would give an estimate on Tuesday.
The Emergency Operations Center showed six deaths on Sunday, but several other people were still missing.
Two men, one of whom was trying to salvage his car, drowned; a boy and a teenager were electrocuted; two others were crushed to death by collapsing walls.
The weather office had warned of heavy rain on Friday. (Reporting via Ezequiel Abiu López in Santo Domingo; Writing via Stefanie Eschenbacher; Editing via Paul Simao)
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