The Dominican Republic is preparing for significant rainfall as an active tropical wave sweeps across the nation, according to Gloria Ceballos, Director of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet). Ceballos emphasized that the tropical wave, expected to move over the country early Sunday, will bring substantial precipitation, particularly affecting the Caribbean coast, northwest, and central regions. While the system is not forecasted to develop into a cyclone, it may produce strong wind gusts. Ceballos highlighted that the region’s soils are already saturated following October’s stormy weather, which included tropical waves and Storm Melissa, causing widespread damage and financial losses. The downpours are anticipated to begin Saturday night and persist through Sunday, raising concerns about potential flooding and further infrastructural strain.
Active tropical wave threatens heavy rains in the Dominican Republic, where the ground is already saturated
