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Dominican Republic seismic safety initiatives

Overview

The Dominican Republic has initiated several programs to address seismic vulnerabilities. The government launched the Technical Registry of School Infrastructure (RT-DIE 2026), an inter-institutional effort involving the Directorate of School Infrastructure, the National Office for Seismic Evaluation, and the Dominican College of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors. This registry aims to assess approximately 6,000 public schools, starting with a pilot phase of 1,103 schools in the provinces of Santiago, La Vega, and Puerto Plata, to prioritize structural reinforcements and repairs.

In Santiago, authorities have expanded preparedness efforts through the ‘Santiago Alerta 2026: Protocolos Sanitarios y Gestión Antisísmica’ initiative. Led by Senator Daniel Rivera, this program coordinates 23 institutions to manage risks associated with the Septentrional Fault, focusing on prevention, health services, and emergency management. Discussions have highlighted concerns regarding building integrity, hospital capacity for mass casualties, and insurance limitations.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña · Daniel Rivera · Oficina Nacional de Evaluación Sísmica y Vulnerabilidad de Infraestructura y Edف · Ministry of Public Works

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Santiago, Dominican Republic, initiates seismic preparedness strategy

    Santiago, Dominican Republic, is developing seismic response protocols via the Santiago Alerta 2026 initiative while local authorities in Pedro García warn of housing collapses and road instability.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Dominican Republic launches seismic safety assessment for 6,000 schools

    Authorities in the Dominican Republic are launching a seismic vulnerability registry for 6,000 schools, while in Morelos, Mexico, 25 schools still face structural damage from the 2017 earthquake.

Sources

atento.com.do · bellerdigital.net · deultimominuto.net · diariodemorelos.com · diariolibre.com · diarionoticias.do · dominicanaaldia.com · elcentineladigital.com.do · elinformante.com.do · hoy.com.do · latercera.com · lavozdelprm.org · noticia.do · noticias24horasrd.com · noticiasdelcibao.com