Hurricane Fiona strongly impacts the eastern and northeastern provinces of the country

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - In Brief 20 Sep 2022 by Magdalena Lizardo
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic early Monday with winds of 150 kilometers per hour. It had a strong impact on east and northeast regions, mainly affecting the provinces of La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez. So far there has been one human loss, 2,497 homes damaged and 12,485 people displaced. Damage to roads, agriculture and the electrical and drinking water systems has also been significant, leaving 500,000 users without electricity and 1.1 million users without drinking water service. Authorities are in the process of estimating the cost of the damage. The government has declared a state of emergency and has activated the use of public funds for disaster relief. President Luis Abinader canceled his trip to the 77th UN General Assembly

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