00:00In the Dominican Republic, over 1.2 million people have no drinking water due to damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
00:08The country is on the hurricane watch.
00:12The Emergency Operations Center reported that 1,380 people have been displaced and several communities are cut off.
00:21Also, at least 263 homes have been damaged, plus fallen trees overflowed rivers and landslides resulting from the rain.
00:31Among the most affected provinces are San Jose de Ocoa and the communities of Atillo, El Prado and Yamasa.
00:39The Emergency Operations Center has urged people to keep preventive measures in place in the face of more rains and floodings.
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