Deadly flooding turns streets into rivers in the Dominican Republic

At least 21 people have died and thousands were evacuated amid extreme floods in Santo Domingo.

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00:00 And to the Dominican Republic next, where at least 21 people have died after an excessive

00:05 rain over the weekend caused flooding.

00:08 Nine of those deaths happened after a highway tunnel collapsed in the capital of Santo Domingo,

00:13 trapping drivers.

00:14 Thousands have been evacuated as floodwaters fill streets and homes.

00:19 Video shows cars and debris being swept away as water rushed down what were once road routes.

00:25 The heavy, weakened rainfall was the result of a tropical depression.

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