Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Melissa and Haiti
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At least 80 miners became trapped in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, with rescue efforts underway and no injuries or deaths reported, according to government officials.
Estebanía is located in the Azua Province of the Dominican Republic in the southeast part of the province, about 64 miles, or 103 km from the capital of Santo Domingo. The earthquake comes more than two months after the area experienced a 5.7 magnitude quake that struck on August 5.
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Bryan Norcross: Relentless impacts in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic forecast from Melissa
It's increasingly likely that Jamaica will experience long-duration impacts from likely Hurricane Melissa like no storm they've encountered in modern times.
The growing arrival of sargassum on Dominican beaches has become a persistent problem for both tourists and the tourism industry, with nearly 20 million tons of the seaweed reaching the country’s shores so far this year.
A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti while Jamaica is under a tropical storm watch. Preparations are underway in parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for flooding and mud slides.
More than 370,000 undocumented Haitians have been deported from the Dominican Republic over the past year. This figure reflects the outcome of stricter immigration measures introduced by the government of Dominican President Luis Abinader.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.
Rain from Tropical Storm Melissa snarled traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital Santo Domingo Wednesday. Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week.
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From the Archive: Oscar de la Renta's Dominican Republic Villa
In this month's Archive Dive, we're revisiting Oscar and Annette de la Renta's Dominican retreat. Unsurprisingly, it's pure runway brilliance: romantic, effortless, and with just enough drama to make it unforgettable—which is why we pulled it out of the House Beautiful June 2002 issue. Get inspired by the original house tour below.
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