An investigation has been launched after nine people died when torrential rain caused a highway tunnel wall to collapse in the capital Santo Domingo.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) said rain caused flooded homes, power cuts and damaged bridges and roads.
Dominican President Luis Abinader called it the “largest rainfall event ever” in the country’s history, following torrential storms over the past 48 hours.
The Caribbean nation has been battered by torrential rainfall with footage on social media showing torrents of water flowing through streets and washing away vehicles.
President Abinader said classes have been suspended until Wednesday “in order to evaluate the schools that may have been affected” and “guarantee the safety of our young people”.
He posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he was “deeply shocked by the loss of life due to the heavy rains” and offered “unconditional support to all those affected by this emergency”.
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