Thousands Displaced, Seeking Medical Aid Following Torrential Rain, Flooding in Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic Source: Direct Relief Direct Relief is providing medical support to local organizations after extreme weather has impacted parts of the country. Recent emergency medical aid builds on more than $18 million in support to organizations in the Dominican Republic over the past year. By Olivia Lewis Over 30,000 residents were asked to evacuate northwest Dominican Republic after the Caribbean nation endured torrential rains in early April. Since the first storms, rains cont