A tornado accompanied by rain and hail affected agricultural crops, downed tree branches in various communities in Moca and Licey al Medio, in the provinces Espaillat and Santiago. According to estimates by experts from the Ministry of Agriculture and the producers themselves, around 20 thousand jobs bananas and other crops were affected by the phenomenon.
Damage was felt most strongly in Zafarraya communities, La Soledad, La Pirogue, El Picacho, Full, La Colonia, San Luis, Jábaba, Monte de la Jagua, The Gaps and some of Licey al Medio.
The squall, although it left extensive damage to agriculture, caused no injuries to anyone.
However, residents of those river said they had to guard against high winds.
technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture sent to areas affected by the briserío, reported that it is impossible at present to determine the actual amount of losses.
But as owners of the properties affected, acknowledged that the losses are millionaires.
farm was found that he suffered further damage the property of Vero Espaillat, a renowned producer Moca banana.
After heavy and prolonged drought that lasted for six months in several provinces of the Cibao, including the Northwest has rained persistently for the past four days.
Santiago, heavy rains have caused flooding and flooded homes in at least three consecutive days. About 200 families living in vulnerable areas of the city of Santiago lost their outfits, but the Government through the Provincial Government, came to the rescue of 90 of them that were most affected
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