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Many dead after storms in the Dominican Republic
As of: November 20, 2023 9:30 a.m Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in the Dominican Republic. At least 21 people were killed. A state of alarm has been declared…
Heavy rain: 21 dead after storms in the Dominican Republic
Heavy rains 21 dead after storms in the Dominican Republic Rescue teams work at the site where a wall collapsed at the entrance to a tunnel in Santo Domingo. photo…
In the Dominican Republic, around twenty people died in torrential rains
Rescuers try to free vehicles trapped under a wall that collapsed on an avenue, at the entrance to a tunnel, in Santo Domingo, November 18, 2023. EDDY VITTINI / AP…
Haiti and Dominican Republic | tagesschau.de
As of: November 10, 2023 6:35 a.m The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is divided into two parts. While Haiti is descending into chaos and violence, the Dominican Republic is comparatively…
Hurricane Franklin sweeps across Dominican Republic
hurricane “Franklin” sweeps across the Dominican Republic Waves whipped up by Tropical Storm Franklin break on the seawall in Santo Domingo. photo © Ricardo Hernandez/AP/dpa The tropical cyclone season in…
Severe weather: Cyclone “Franklin” reaches Dominican Republic
storm 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…
Accidents: Explosion in Dominican Republic: death toll at 27
accidents Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 27 Firefighters work near wrecked vehicles after a powerful explosion that rocked a market district bustling with shops. photo © Jolivel Brito/AP/dpa A powerful…
Video: Dominican Republic: Several dead after detonation in shopping district
Officials say the victims include a four-month-old baby and two adults, both of whom suffered burns covering 90 percent of their bodies, the National Health Service said in a statement.…
Castaway Dominican survives 24 days thanks to bottle of ketchup
Ketchup, garlic, bouillon cubes. Thanks to these three condiments, Elvis François, shipwrecked in the Caribbean Sea, was able to eat for twenty-four days, before being rescued by the Colombian navy.…
Dominican Republic: The “land of longing” seals itself off
Status: 12/27/2022 11:45 a.m Violence, gang terror and, most recently, cholera have caused thousands of Haitians to flee to the neighboring country. The popular holiday country reacts with isolation and…