Tropical Storm Franklin: Flood threat after storm rain in Haiti and Dominican, fear of submergence in many areas

Tropical storm Franklin, after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean Sea, is now moving towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti at a speed of 190 km per hour. According to the Meteorological Department, strong winds at a speed of 170 kmph and heavy rain lashed Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, on Wednesday morning.

The storm is moving north at a speed of 170 kilometers per hour. Landslides also occurred at several places near Bahana on the country's southern coast. At the same time, the effect of the storm was also seen in South Texas on Tuesday night. The Meteorological Department has warned that 25 to 38 cm of rain may occur due to the storm in different areas of both countries. Floods are likely to submerge many areas.

All airports, schools, and government offices have been closed for 24 hours in 34 states of the Dominican Republic and a red alert has been issued across the country. Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has urged his countrymen to stockpile water, food, and medicine. More than two lakh people have been kept in temporary shelters. Prior to this, 40 people had died in Haiti in June due to storms and floods.