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Dominican Republic

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Hazards


  • Floods
  • Hurricanes
  • Droughts
  • Earthquakes
  • Industrial Accidents

 

Past Events


  • Severe Flooding (2004):: 688 killed
  • Hurricane Georges(1998): 347 killed, est. $111 USD damage
  • Hurricane David (1979): Over 1,000 killed
  • 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
    Profile
    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



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    Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Response Agency Centro Latin mericano de Medicine de Desastres Regional Disaster Information Center for Latin America & the Caribbean Université Antilles GuyaneSTIRANA Pan American Health Organization International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

     

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    Last Updated: 21-Dec-2005