Also, in the province of La Altagracia, specifically on the Mamey-Las Yayas road, a culvert was undermined, and the company that has those works enabled the passage.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) still "does not have conclusive opinions regarding what the main damages caused to road infrastructure, in terms of roads and bridges, may be" caused by the passage of Hurricane Fiona.
Deligne Ascensión explained that, however, an immediate response has been given to the reports received so far, such as the case of a landslide on the road leading to Constanza, where the space was cleared with equipment that was nearby.
He indicated that the Military and Police Commission (Comipol) has been working on clearing obstructed roads, and that in other cases they are working on assessing the areas most affected by the hurricane, "and we remain vigilant and expectant so that as the rains continue and could cause damage to the country's roads, whether primary or secondary, we can immediately intervene and reopen the roads.".
The official reported this Monday that this institution, with its various operational areas, arranged a whole program of placement of 75 fronts of its own equipment and others coordinated with the different contractors, to go to the aid of the provinces that have been affected by the passage of Hurricane Fiona.
Ascención, leading a meeting with deputy ministers and directors of the MOPC, explained that these teams cover almost the entire national geography, but with greater emphasis on the area that meteorological forecasts indicated would be the most impacted by the atmospheric phenomenon.
He stated that this was carried out as soon as the Emergency Operations Center (COE) announced the arrival of Hurricane Fiona to national territory and activated the various emergency committees of the institutions.
“Therefore, the response to the needs that have arisen throughout the day after Fiona's passage has been met with an immediate response, while the various operational areas have some 5,000 men ready to work on any intervention, as they have indeed been doing,” he stated.
He maintained that the MOPC has been not only prepared, but also ready "to respond to any eventuality that may arise.".
He mentioned that departments such as the Vice Ministry of Regional Coordination, Supervision and Inspection, Road Maintenance, as well as the Military and Police Commission (Comipol), the Directorate of Equipment and Transportation, and the administrative areas have been active.
Also, in the province of La Altagracia, specifically on the Mamey-Las Yayas road, a culvert was undermined, and the company that has those works enabled the passage.
He expressed his gratitude and acknowledged the offer made by the private sector contractors to provide equipment amidst the situation created by Hurricane Fiona.
Those participating in the meeting included Vice Ministers Roberto Herrera, Mélito Santana, and Ángel Tejeda; Chief of Staff Rafael Espinal; Administrative and Financial Director Alex Ramírez; General Rafael Vásquez Espínola, Director of Comipol; Joan Sabino, Head of Paving; José Medina, Director of Technology; Rolando García, Director of ICT Services; and José Cedeño, Director of Parquéate-RD
