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Dominican Republic conducts national earthquake evacuation drill
The Dominican Republic conducted a National Earthquake Evacuation Drill on Tuesday at 10:00 AM to test emergency response protocols and strengthen disaster preparedness. The exercise involved various public and private institutions, educational centers, and communities across the country, including the province of Dajabón and the San José de Ocoa district.
President Luis Abinader participated in the drill at the National Palace, emphasizing the necessity of constant preparation to protect lives. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) utilized several alert mechanisms, including sirens and the Cell Broadcast system, to send mass notifications to mobile phones. However, some users reported technical issues, with reports of delays between 30 and 35 minutes for text alerts or some failing to receive notifications entirely.
In conjunction with the drill, President Abinader also led a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving at the National Palace, calling for wisdom and strength to face national challenges. Additionally, the San Juan Provincial Civil Government held a dedicated day of action and prayer for the well-being of the province and the nation.
Entities
Alerta RD · Banco Central de la República Dominicana · Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias · Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones · Defensa Civil · Dominican Republic · Erdwin Olivares · Erdwin Olivares Luciano · Luis Abinader · Magín Díaz · Mexico · Palacio Nacional
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The San Juan Provincial Civil Government held a day of action and prayer for the province and nation. enfoquedelsur.net
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic is conducting a National Earthquake Evacuation Drill. noble94digital.com · ahoranoticiasrd.com · dandoenelclavo.com · inmobiliario.do · lavidamarcha.com · +4 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader led a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving at the National Palace. bahorucoaldia.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] A new emergency alert system using instant messaging on mobile phones is being tested. noble94digital.com · ahoranoticiasrd.com · inmobiliario.do · azuanoticias.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Cell Broadcast system was tested to send emergency notifications to mobile phones. inmobiliario.do · ahoranoticiasrd.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The earthquake drill was scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday. ahoranoticiasrd.com · inmobiliario.do · www.16minutos.com · bellerdigital.net · dandoenelclavo.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Some mobile users reported receiving emergency text alerts with delays of 30 to 35 minutes during the drill. azuanoticias.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader performed an evacuation of the National Palace as part of the drill. www.16minutos.com · azuanoticias.com