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Heavy rains and floods over the past few days affected in particular northern Dominican Republic. A Red alert is maintained in the provinces of Espaillat, Puerto Plata and Maria Trinidad Sanchez.
As a result of the floods, one person has been killed. 15 475 people have been displaced and are accommodated with host families. 3 979 houses have been damaged, and 30 communities remain isolated. A response has been provided by the National Emergency Commission.
In the next 24 h occasional rainfall may still affect north-eastern and eastern Dominican Republic.
Sources: ECHO, National Emergency Commission
(February 23rd, 2015)
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