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Dominican Republic Declares Emergency Amid Severe Flooding Crisis

4/14/2026

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Torrential rains have affected the Dominican Republic for over a month.
President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic declared a national emergency in five provinces and the capital to save lives and protect property.
The Emergency Operations Center reported 30,500 evacuations and 6,100 flooded homes, with three fatalities including a seven-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man, and meteorological officials warn rain may worsen flooding in Puerto Rico.

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Torrential rains have affected the Dominican Republic for over a month.
President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic declared a national emergency in five provinces and the capital to save lives and protect property.
The Emergency Operations Center reported 30,500 evacuations and 6,100 flooded homes, with three fatalities including a seven-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man, and meteorological officials warn rain may worsen flooding in Puerto Rico.