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Severe weather: Cyclone “Franklin” reaches Dominican Republic

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Cyclone Franklin hits Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Franklin brings a lot of rain with it. photo

© Ricardo Hernandez/AP/dpa

The tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic typically lasts from June to November. Now “Franklin” has reached the Dominican Republic.

Tropical storm Franklin has Dominican Republic land reached. With wind speeds of up to 85 kilometers per hour, the storm center on Wednesday morning (local time) was near the southern port city of Barahona, as reported by the US Hurricane Center (NHC). “Franklin” brought very heavy rain to the island of Hispaniola, which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

In the Dominican Republic, vulnerable areas have been evacuated. The government announced that around 23,000 helpers were deployed, and more than 2,700 emergency shelters were available.

In Haiti, the government was working with aid organizations to bring the internally displaced people to safety and to care for them, according to Interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

According to the UN, there are around 200,000 people displaced within Haiti due to violent gang violence, around 130,000 of them in the capital Port-au-Prince. The poor country is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate change, and deforestation increases the risk of landslides.

According to the NHC, “Franklin” was expected to move north across Hispaniola during Wednesday and the center of the storm to reach the Atlantic again by night. A tropical storm warning was also in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Tropical cyclone season lasts from June to November in the Atlantic. Wind speeds of 119 km/h are considered a hurricane. Climate change increases the likelihood of strong storms.