Flash flooding in Las Terrenas

[M4kintosh]

A major flash flooding happened tonight in downtown Las Terrenas covering most of the city center. Unexpected high levels of rain in Cibao valley and especially in Samana late Monday afternoon.

Noticias Telemicro video

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Local news video with a French background voice (-if anyone can translate- would be great)

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Regional emergency declared in Las Terrenas by city mayor

Lluvias generan fuertes inundaciones en Las Terrenas, Samaná

El alcalde del municipio de Las Terrenas, Eduardo Esteban Polanco, comunicó que se procedió a activar el Comité de Emergencia Municipal

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This reminds me of the flash floodings that collapsed Santo Domingo months ago. Prayers for the ones affected.

 

[JD Jones]

Always feast or famine.

 

[M4kintosh]

Amazing and devastating drone photo of what's left of the city. The river taking of its own:

 

[irishpaddy]

They were cleaning up all day ....and then at about 4.30 it started again

 

[Squat]

Thank you AirBnB & real-estate industry!

 

[NALs]

Was the (new again) “fishing village” affected?

Amazing! It burns down on multiple occasions because of a lack of water. If affected, now it has too much!