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Aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas sobre la costa caribeña de República Dominicana
Lluvias fuertes y tormentas eléctricas afectan varias provincias dominicanas este lunes. · Imagen generada por EPM

Heavy showers and thunderstorms affect several Dominican provinces

Heavy showers with thunderstorms and gusts affect several Dominican provinces this Monday because of troughs, low pressure east of Cuba and high humidity, with…

--- The context --- The Dominican Republic began this Monday with high humidity, several troughs and a low-pressure area east of Cuba, a combination sustaining heavy showers with thunderstorms and gusts across much of the country. --- The facts --- According to the report issued this Monday, October 26, at 6:00 in the morning, rainfall will occur intermittently, from moderate to very heavy in some localities, mainly along the Caribbean coastal shore, the border zone, the northwest, the eastern plain, the Cibao valley and the Central mountain range. Five provinces remain under a weather alert: San Juan, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Monte Plata and Elías Piña. Nine other demarcations are under a weather warning: Barahona, Pedernales, Independencia, Bahoruco, Azua, Greater Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Peravia and San José de Ocoa. --- The positions --- Weather authorities are keeping the alert and the warning in force because of the risk of urban and rural flooding, sudden rises in rivers, streams and gullies and possible landslides, and they urged people living in vulnerable areas to follow official bulletins and avoid crossing waterways with high volumes of water. On Tuesday, humidity and the trough will still dominate, with mostly cloudy skies and heavy showers along the Caribbean coast, the southwest, the north, the Central range and the border zone, while on Wednesday rain will reach the southern shore and the eastern region in the morning and later the north, the northeast and the interior. --- What remains unknown --- With soils already saturated, the danger of flooding and overflowing tributaries will persist. At sea, operators of fragile, small and medium vessels were advised to navigate with caution near the Atlantic coastal perimeter, avoid venturing offshore because of abnormal waves and watch for reduced visibility on both coasts. Despite the rain, heat will continue because of the south/southeast wind, with highs between 32 °C and 34 °C and lows between 24 °C and 26 °C, so people were advised to stay hydrated, wear light clothing and avoid prolonged sun exposure between 11:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon. --- Unanswered questions --- How long will this rainy pattern last beyond Wednesday? Which communities face the greatest flood risk today because of saturated soils? Will the alert and the warning be extended to more provinces if the showers intensify? --- EPM analysis --- The key is not only one day of intensity, but accumulation. Over saturated ground, each new shower meets rivers and gullies already swollen and leaves vulnerable families less time to react. Early prevention matters as much as the forecast. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, this Monday calls for concrete caution and not only attention to the sky, because the combination of troughs, low pressure and humidity leaves real risks of flooding, sudden rises and landslides in provinces under alert and under warning, with rain continuing on Tuesday and Wednesday, persistent heat and adverse maritime conditions that require protecting vulnerable communities first, avoiding dangerous crossings and following every official bulletin without lowering guard.
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