According to a bulletin published on its website, the affected areas include several sectors of Greater Santo Domingo, where more than 170 millimeters of rain were recorded in just a few hours.
“The highest accumulated rainfall values in millimeters (mm) that occurred the day before yesterday are: Santo Domingo Este 177.9, Centro de los Héroes 175.6, Los Prados 160.5, Bella Vista 145.5, Cerros de Arroyo Hondo 144.8, Ensanche Paraíso 136.4, Peravia 103.1, La Victoria 106.3, Polo 107.5, San Cristóbal 125.0, Duarte 94.7, among others,” he said.
Flooding due to Melissa / Photo: Duany Núñez
Flooding due to Melissa / Photo: Duany Núñez
Flooding due to Melissa / Photo: Duany Núñez
Flooding due to Melissa / Photo: Duany Núñez
Flooding due to Melissa / Photo: Duany Núñez
Where is Melissa?
Similarly, Indomet reported that at 7:00 am this Saturday, tropical storm Melissa was located near latitude 16.3 north and longitude 75.0 west, about 385 km southwest of Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and about 270 km southeast of Kingston (Jamaica).
The agency added that the storm is moving northwest at about 6 km/h (4 mph). A slow westward/northwestward-to-westward motion is expected today and will continue through Sunday. A turn toward the north/northeast is forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
“Indomet maintains a warning on Tropical Storm Melissa. Tropical Storm Melissa will continue to bring frequent, sometimes intense rainfall, mainly over the southeast, southwest, and northeast regions with isolated gusts of wind,” Indomet stated.
He also said Melissa has sustained winds of up to 110 km/h and higher gusts. “Rapid intensification is expected to begin soon, with hurricane status expected today and a major hurricane by Sunday,” he predicted.
He continued: “Tropical-storm-force winds extend approximately 185 kilometers outward from the center. The minimum central pressure is 986 millibars.”
Indomet added that as Melissa moves northward, cloud cover will continue to reach us, bringing heavy rains, mainly to the Caribbean coastal provinces, where flood warnings remain in effect.
Additionally, the government reported that the waves continue to be abnormal on the Caribbean coast, with waves exceeding 8 feet and breaking waves. Fragile, small, and medium-sized vessels should remain in port, while tourist resorts should take precautionary measures to protect facilities near coastal areas. Meanwhile, on the Atlantic coast, vessels are advised to navigate with caution near the coast without venturing out to sea.
