Dominican Republic and Haiti Elsa in the face of tropical storm Weather News

The Dominican capital Santo Domingo is on alert for extreme flooding, as storms bring winds of up to 110 km per hour.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic are in favor potential flooding and damage on Saturday as tropical storm Elsa brought rough winds around.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a plane measured maximum sustained winds at 110 kilometers per hour, which dropped Elsa from a hurricane to a tropical storm.

The midst of the storm was sweeping through the southwestern peninsula of Haiti to bring the conditions of the tropical storm to parts of that country and the neighboring Dominican Republic, the NHS said at 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT). update.

“There is little change in strength tonight, but a gradual weakening is expected on Sunday and Monday as Elsa is expected to be close to or above Cuba,” the agency said.

In the Dominican Republic, officials evacuated people living near rivers and streams in the coastal province of Barahona because of severe flooding. The capital, Santo Domingo, was also on alert for extreme flooding.

Emergency crews said they had 2,500 centers ready for evacuees.

Some people are worried about the condition of their homes, as many live under a corrugated roof. “I have a lot of zinc leaks,” said neighbor María Ramos. “What are we going to do? Only God knows.”

“The whole country is threatened”

In Haiti, 31 people were killed in Hurricane Laura in August, she did not order an evacuation, but authorities used social media to warn people of the storm and ask them to evacuate if they live near water or mountain slopes.

“The whole country is under threat,” the Civil Protection Agency said in a statement. “Make every effort to escape before it’s too late.”

Director Jerry Chandler told The Associated Press that the agency has few basic products including food and water the latest wave of gang violence it has already displaced thousands of locals.

“We have spent three weeks helping families fleeing gang violence,” he said. “We’re working to upgrade the stocks, but the biggest problem is logistics.”

He said officials are still trying to figure out how to deliver supplies to the southern region of Haiti in favor of Elsa’s influence.

A man observes strong waves as Elsa passes a tropical storm on the Malecón in Santo Domingo on July 3 [Erika Santelices/AFP]

Meanwhile, people bought water and food before the storm came.

“I’m protecting the best I can. Civil protection won’t do it for me,” said Darlene Jean-Pierre, 35, who bought six jugs of water along with vegetables and fruits.

“I have other concerns on the street … I have to worry about gang fighting. In addition to this, we have a hurricane. I don’t know what kind of disaster it will cause.”

The NHC said the storm will move near the southern coast of Hispaniola – which is divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic – before heading near eastern Jamaica and Cuba on Sunday.

It will head to the Florida Strait on Monday before moving to or above parts of Florida’s west coast, the agency said.

Florida authorities said Saturday demolition is planned partially collapsed a 12-story home near Miami as soon as possible, amid fears of dangerously demolishing the rest of the Elsa building.