Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Isaias DREF Final Report (MDRDO013)
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Description of the disaster
On 30 July 2020, Tropical Storm Isaias (9th tropical cyclone of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season) made landfall in the Dominican Republic with sustained winds of 45 mph.
The cyclone caused heavy rains throughout the country. The rainfall accumulations recorded were 327 mm in Sabana de la Mar, 300 mm in Samaná, and 277 mm in Hato Mayor. According to situation reports from the National Emergency Operations Center, Tropical Storm Isaías mainly affected the eastern provinces of Duarte, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Monte Plata, María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, San Cristóbal and San Pedro de Macorís. About 49 communities were cut off from communication, with 1,119 houses and 5,595 people affected.