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Melissa: Nearly 100 people evacuated from Saona Island

The Ministry of Defense (MIDE), through the Dominican Republic Navy (ARD), reported this Saturday that it evacuated 98 people from Saona Island as a preventive measure against the effects of Tropical Storm Melissa, which has caused heavy rainfall and high waves on the country s eastern and southern coasts. This action is part of the response measures implemented by the Ministry of Emergency Management (MIDE), in which all the capabilities of the Armed Forces have been made available to the Emergency Operations Center (COE) and civil authorities to provide support to the population and ensure their safety in the face of adverse weather conditions. Following instructions from the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, ERD, the Navy activated its emergency protocol, mobilizing surface naval units and specialized rescue [ ]


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