Death toll from Dominican Republic downpour rises to 30

Santo Domingo (AFP) Nov 23, 2023

The death toll in the Dominican Republic from days of torrential rain has risen to 30, authorities said Thursday. The Caribbean nation's Emergency Operations Center said in a bulletin that "due to heavy rains, urban and rural flooding, and the collapse of bridges and a viaduct, around 30 people have lost their lives." The bulletin described the downpour, which began last weekend, as the