Dominican Republic: the rains at the end of may 2004

República Dominicana: the rains at the end of may 2004

The overflowing of the banks of the river Blanco in Jimaní caused the death of 400 people in the Dominican Republic and 2000 in Haiti, and many people were wounded or even missed. The rains didn't stop for several days in the whole country and Haiti and caused damage to many streets, houses, plantations and the electricity. Here some (shocking!) pictures.

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The overflowing of the banks of the river Blanco (or Soleil), Jimaní. Other picture of the river Blanco.

Part of the ruins left by the overflowing of the banks of the river Blanco. Fond Verrettes, Haiti.

Satellite photo of the 24th of May 2004. Destroyed house in Jimaní.

Volunteers of the Civil Defence carrying away a body. Many people were drowned.

Another dead person. The streets of Jimaní: dead bodies all over.

More victims. A mass grave, to prevent epidemics.

Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Wednesday the 26th of May 2004. Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Thursday the 27th of May 2004.

Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Friday the 28th of May 2004. Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Saturday the 29th of May 2004.

Another destroyed house. More rain.

More water. Another disaster: an earthquake of 4.4 on the scale of Richter took place in the catastrophic zone Saturday the 29th of May.

The inundations left many communities isolated in Villa Riva, Arenoso and other locations in the north-east. The avenue Sabana Larga at the corner of Las Américas, Santo Domingo.

The quarter Los Mina in consequence of the swollen river Ozama, Santo Domingo. The avenue 27 de febrero, Santo Domingo.

After the waterlevel dropped, people are fishing again in the river Yabaco, Monte Plata. The tourist road Luperón, in Puerto Plata.

The zone around the course of the river Yuna (Duarte, Sánchez Ramírez) is still receiving a lot of water from the storage lakes. A member of the Dominican Red Cross points at the quarter Los Estudiantes in Arenoso, San Francisco de Macorís. After the overflowing of the banks of the river Yuna you can only reach it with a boat.

Desparate hands reaching for the first aid. President Mejía inspecting the goods send to Jimaní as aid.

Aid. New houses in Jimaní.

Jimaní starting normal life. More aid.

Volunteer from the United States, with his dog specialized in locating dead bodies. Six airplanes arrived from five countries: Spain, Chile, Italy, Venezuela and Panama.

As a result of the tragedy, many children in Jimaní are left as orphans. Little boys and girls who had to leave their homes with their parents in the quarters La Cańada and El Tablazo, sector Tamarindo, in consequence of the swollen river Ozama, Santo Domingo.

A girl holding her little brother. These children in front of what once was their home in Fond Verrettes, Haití. They recieved aid from the army of the United States.

Dominican Republic: Catastrophes

Earthquake Haiti	Tropical storm Olga	Tropical storm Noel	Hurricane Jeanne		The rains may 2004	Tropical storm Odette	Air crash 2001	Hurricane Georges

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The overflowing of the banks of the river Blanco (or Soleil), Jimaní.		Other picture of the river Blanco.

Part of the ruins left by the overflowing of the banks of the river Blanco.		Fond Verrettes, Haiti.

Satellite photo of the 24th of May 2004.		Destroyed house in Jimaní.

Volunteers of the Civil Defence carrying away a body.		Many people were drowned.

Another dead person.		The streets of Jimaní: dead bodies all over.

More victims.		A mass grave, to prevent epidemics.

Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Wednesday the 26th of May 2004.		Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Thursday the 27th of May 2004.

Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Friday the 28th of May 2004.		Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant', Saturday the 29th of May 2004.

Another destroyed house.		More rain.

More water.		Another disaster: an earthquake of 4.4 on the scale of Richter took place in the catastrophic zone Saturday the 29th of May.

The inundations left many communities isolated in Villa Riva, Arenoso and other locations in the north-east.		The avenue Sabana Larga at the corner of Las Américas, Santo Domingo.

The quarter Los Mina in consequence of the swollen river Ozama, Santo Domingo.		The avenue 27 de febrero, Santo Domingo.

After the waterlevel dropped, people are fishing again in the river Yabaco, Monte Plata.		The tourist road Luperón, in Puerto Plata.

The zone around the course of the river Yuna (Duarte, Sánchez Ramírez) is still receiving a lot of water from the storage lakes.		A member of the Dominican Red Cross points at the quarter Los Estudiantes in Arenoso, San Francisco de Macorís. After the overflowing of the banks of the river Yuna you can only reach it with a boat.

Desparate hands reaching for the first aid.		President Mejía inspecting the goods send to Jimaní as aid.

Aid.		New houses in Jimaní.

Jimaní starting normal life.		More aid.

Volunteer from the United States, with his dog specialized in locating dead bodies.		Six airplanes arrived from five countries: Spain, Chile, Italy, Venezuela and Panama.

As a result of the tragedy, many children in Jimaní are left as orphans.		Little boys and girls who had to leave their homes with their parents in the quarters La Cańada and El Tablazo, sector Tamarindo, in consequence of the swollen river Ozama, Santo Domingo.

A girl holding her little brother.		These children in front of what once was their home in Fond Verrettes, Haití. They recieved aid from the army of the United States.