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Hazards

• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Droughts
• Earthquakes
• Industrial Accidents

Past Events

Full Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full Technological Disaster History (external link)

Environmental Concerns

• Damage to coral reefs
• Soil erosion into the sea
• Water shortages
• Deforestation

Lack of services and local infrastructure has left many areas on the Domincian Republic especially vulnerable to natural hazards, particularly Hurricanes and their effects Coordinates 19 00 N, 70 40 W Area 48,730 km2 Terrain Rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspered Population 8,950, 034 (2005 est.)

Government Strategies

The government of the Dominican Republic has formulated a Strategic Framework for Vulnerability Reduction and Disaster Preparedness. These efforts are supported UNDP, as well as multilateral organizations usch as IDP, PAHO, and ECHO.

Country Contacts

Defensa Civil Republica Dominicana
Av. Ortega y Gasset, Plaza de la Salud
Defensa Civil
Santo Domingo, D.N.
Tel (809)472-8614
E-mail d.civil@codetel.net.do
URL http://www.defensecivil.gov.do

National Emergency Comission
Av. Ortega y Gasset, Plaza de la Salud
Edificio Defensa Civil
Santo Domingo, D.N.
Tel.: (809) 472-0909
Fax: (809) 472-8623
Web Site: http://www.comisiondeemergencia.com/

Asociacion Dominicana de Mitigacion de Desastres
Bernardo Rodriguez Vidal, ADMD Coordinator
Tel (809) 532-0512 / (809) 533-5140
E-mail desastre@desastre.org

Dominican Republic Red Cross
Calle Juan E. Dunant No. 51 Ensanche. Miraflores
Apdo. 1293
Santo Domingo
República Dominicana
Tel (809) 682-3793
Fax (809) 682-2837
E-mail cruz.roja@codetel.net.do

ECHO Regional Office
Delegación de la Comisión Europea
Av. Tiradentes Esq. Roberto Pastoriza
Edif. Plaza J.R. 8° piso
Ensanche Naco
Santo Domingo, D.N
República Dominicana
Tel(809) 227-0525
Fax (809) 227-0510
E-mail delegation-dominican-rep@cec.eu.int

Additional Resources