Here is the most recent update we were able to find on the impact Hurricane Matthew had on the Dominican Republic, as of Oct 5, by Alessandro Masoero, In Americas News:
Hurricane Matthew made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Les Anglais in the Sud Department of Haiti during the morning of 04 October 2016. The storm dropped significant amounts of rain on Hispaniola Island, both in Haiti and in the neighbouring Dominican Republic.
As much as 233.9 mm of rain was recorded in a 24 hour period on 03 October 2016 at the Jardin Botanico station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. All the meteorological stations in the southwestern region of the country recorded more than 100 mm of rain during that period.
Initial reports suggest that at least 2 people have died in Haiti, with a further 3 deaths as yet unconfirmed. In the Dominican Republic, officials have confirmed 4 people have died as a result of the hurricane.
Hurricane Matthew formed on Wednesday 28 September 2016 near the Windward Islands. As a tropical storm it caused damage in Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Saint Vincent, where at least one person died.
Matthew turned northward on 01 October, briefly strengthening to a Category 5 Hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 230 km/h, then dropping to Category 4.
According to Dominican Republic National Civil Defense authorities, 4 people have died, 13 houses severely damaged, 3 houses destroyed and more than 18,000 people displaced. At least 43 people were rescued by emergency services.
In a press conference late Oct 4, civil defense officials said that 17 shelters had been set up in 11 provinces in order to house around 800 people displaced from their homes. Officials added that 17,751 people had evacuated their homes and moved to the homes of relatives and friends in safer locations.
Parts of the country have been hit hard by heavy rainfall. Street flooding has been reported and river levels are high, in particular the Yabacao River which has overflowed.
We will continue to search for a most recent update, please continue to keep all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew in your prayers.
Here is the most recent update we were able to find on the impact Hurricane Matthew had on the Dominican Republic, as of Oct 5, by Alessandro Masoero, In Americas News:
ReplyDeleteHurricane Matthew made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Les Anglais in the Sud Department of Haiti during the morning of 04 October 2016. The storm dropped significant amounts of rain on Hispaniola Island, both in Haiti and in the neighbouring Dominican Republic.
As much as 233.9 mm of rain was recorded in a 24 hour period on 03 October 2016 at the Jardin Botanico station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. All the meteorological stations in the southwestern region of the country recorded more than 100 mm of rain during that period.
Initial reports suggest that at least 2 people have died in Haiti, with a further 3 deaths as yet unconfirmed. In the Dominican Republic, officials have confirmed 4 people have died as a result of the hurricane.
Hurricane Matthew formed on Wednesday 28 September 2016 near the Windward Islands. As a tropical storm it caused damage in Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Saint Vincent, where at least one person died.
Matthew turned northward on 01 October, briefly strengthening to a Category 5 Hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 230 km/h, then dropping to Category 4.
According to Dominican Republic National Civil Defense authorities, 4 people have died, 13 houses severely damaged, 3 houses destroyed and more than 18,000 people displaced. At least 43 people were rescued by emergency services.
In a press conference late Oct 4, civil defense officials said that 17 shelters had been set up in 11 provinces in order to house around 800 people displaced from their homes. Officials added that 17,751 people had evacuated their homes and moved to the homes of relatives and friends in safer locations.
Parts of the country have been hit hard by heavy rainfall. Street flooding has been reported and river levels are high, in particular the Yabacao River which has overflowed.
We will continue to search for a most recent update, please continue to keep all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew in your prayers.