COE places 21 communities in Barahona and Bahoruco on green alert due to tests at Monte Grande dam

Santo Domingo. The Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported that 21 communities in the provinces of Barahona and Bahoruco were placed on green alert, due to the operational tests of the gates of the Monte Grande dam that the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) will carry out. According to the agency, the tests are scheduled for this Thursday, January 15, which could cause river, stream, and ravine rises, as well as possible rural floods in the communities located downstream from the dam. In Barahona province, the localities under green alert are: Las Minas, Quita Coraa, El Higuito, Fondo Negro, Habanero, Arroyo Grande, Los Conuquitos, Pescadería, Vicente Noble, Uvilla, Canoa, Mena Arriba, Mena Abajo, Jaquimeyes, Bombita, Palo Alto, El Peñón, Fundación and Los Robles.

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While in Bahoruco province, the communities on alert are San Ramón and Tamayo, due to their proximity to areas that could be affected by variations in the flow of the tributaries. The COE explained that the green alert is issued when conditions allow for the prediction of a potentially dangerous event for the population, although without representing an immediate risk. This can be applied partially or totally, depending on the behavior of the phenomenon. The authorities urged residents of the areas under alert to pay attention to official bulletins, avoid crossing swollen rivers or streams, and follow the guidance of civil protection agencies. The COE assured that it remains in permanent monitoring of the situation, in coordination with the institutions involved, and that any change in alert levels will be communicated in a timely manner to the public.