The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has raised to 12 the provinces under green alert for heavy rains, including the National District. This preventive measure responds to meteorological conditions that generate intense rains, with a risk of urban flooding in several areas of the country.
Provinces under green alert for heavy rains
- Espaillat
- María Trinidad Sánchez
- San Pedro de Macorís
- Hato Mayor
- La Vega
- Samaná
- Monseñor Nouel
- Hermanas Mirabal
- Monte Plata
- El Seibo
- Santo Domingo
- Distrito Nacional
These demarcations remain under surveillance in the face of possible river, stream, and gully rises. The heavy rains, influenced by active cloud systems, have increased the risks in vulnerable areas.
COE preventive measures against green alert for heavy rains
The COE urges the population to follow official bulletins and avoid crossing swollen water currents. In recent years, similar events have caused losses in the Dominican Republic. For example, in 2024, intense heavy rains caused evacuations in La Vega and Espaillat, with over 500 people affected according to official reports from the civil protection agency.
Risks and key recommendations
The green alert for heavy rains aims to anticipate sudden floods. Experts from the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) confirm that a trough and easterly winds feed these rains. COE statistics indicate that in the last decade, the provinces of the northeast and Cibao have registered 60% of incidents due to overflows.
Local authorities activate contingency plans: removal of debris from sewers and 24-hour monitoring. Residents must ensure elevated properties and not drive on flooded streets.
Historical context of green alert for heavy rains
Since 2010, the COE has issued over 200 green alerts for similar climate patterns. In 2023, a green alert for heavy rains in Samaná led to a yellow alert, with millions of dollars in infrastructure damage. Today, with the date of March 26, 2026, the situation persists without reports of major emergencies so far.
The population remains calm but vigilant. The COE will update the status according to the evolution of the weather. This green alert for heavy rains underscores the need for constant preparation in a country prone to these phenomena.
