SANTO DOMINGO- The Ministry of Public Works and Communications reported yesterday that in anticipation of Tropical Storm Franklin passing through Dominican territory, it has launched its emergency plan, including verifying the current condition of tubular bridges and culverts, and has activated social programs and medical brigades.
In a press release, it states that it has deployed more than three thousand of its personnel to mitigate the effects that the atmospheric phenomenon could cause as it passes through the country, and that it also previously agreed to work on cleaning storm drains, in order to avoid probable flooding before the passage of the meteor.
The MOPC also issued a series of recommendations to the public, contained, according to the press release, in its protocol manual, including that during the storm, if the house or workplace is safe, doors and windows should be closed, objects that may be thrown by the wind should be protected with tape or wood or secured.
It also recommends that when leaving the house or office, you should disconnect the water, gas, and electricity connections, and take only essential personal documents and belongings with you
Also, if people live in high-risk areas such as ravines, near dams, rivers or hillsides, it is safer to move to the nearest shelter, where they must remain until the authorities tell them when they can return to their homes.
In any dangerous event or accident, you should remain calm, and if the situation warrants it, call your supervisor and the emergency services.
After the storm, people in shelters must wait for the authorities to notify them that they can leave.
To mitigate the effects that the storm could generate during its passage, the MOPC has the support of the teams that are stationed in the different provinces.
Prior to the passage of the storm, the MOPC's action protocol indicates that the conditions of the house should be checked, especially doors, windows, walls and roofs.
Also, you should have first aid kits on hand, have flashlights available, have food and water for at least two days, and medicines for at least five days.
Likewise, work teams located near rivers and ravines should be moved to safe areas.
