Rivers of Puerto Plata remain dry due to strenuous drought; water has disappeared in many places
PUERTO PLATA.- All the rivers and streams of this Atlantic province remain dry due to the prolonged drought and the constant aggression against the natural resources that continue to be carried out, before the indifferent gaze of the authorities.
The great drainage presented by the aquifer sources of this jurisdiction is due to the lack of rain, in addition to the indiscriminate logging and the extraction of materials for the construction.
In the channel of the Bajabonico river that supplies drinking water to almost all the towns in the western part of this province, only the stones are observed since there continue to operate granaries that extract tons of aggregates for construction every day.
It is specified that the water table has practically disappeared on the perimeter of the west coast of Puerto Plata, from Maimon to Luperón, since even the wells are dry creating an uncertain situation for agricultural activities.
The residents in all the communities located in that area, lament that for more than 17 months, there are no rains that supply water to rivers, streams and ferris wheels, as was usual at various times of the year.
Similarly, several complaints from El Ore Bross Strait municipal districts in Luperón and Río Grande in Altamira, realize that heavy machinery is killing centenary trees in that area, under the pretext of channeling the rivers.
While the aquatic sources of Puerto Plata are about to disappear, it is criticized that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, do not act against those who prey on forests and continue to extract materials from the same riverbed.
Source: Puerto Plata Digital
Aug 16, 2019
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