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Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

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Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding before moving toward Jamaica and southern Haiti.

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World Leaders At UNGA80 - NYC

Dominican President Luis Abinader delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At UNGA80 - NYC

Dominican President Luis Abinader delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilateral Meeting During UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron and Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Prefecture in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 10, 2025. Photo by Bruno Bebert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilateral Meeting During UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron and Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Prefecture in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 10, 2025. Photo by Bruno Bebert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilateral Meeting During UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron and Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Prefecture in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 10, 2025. Photo by Bruno Bebert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (r) talks with the president-elect of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader (l), after taking office at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) talks with the president-elect of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader (r), after taking office at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (r) poses with the president-elect of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader (l), after taking office at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l), during the inauguration of Luis Abinader (r), at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c), during the inauguration of Luis Abinader, at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) poses with the president-elect of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader (l) and the First Lady, after taking office at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI, during the inauguration of Luis Abinader, at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (2l), during the inauguration of Luis Abinader (2r), at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI visits the Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (r), during the inauguration of Luis Abinader, at the National Palace, on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) watches a videomapping on the facade of the Ozama Fortress, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (4r) visits the Cathedral Museum on Aug. 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) during his visit to the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) attends a musical performance on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (2r) visits the Cathedral Museum on Aug. 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) attends a musical performance on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (2l) watches a videomapping on the facade of the Ozama Fortress on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) during his visit to the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) leaves the National Palace on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) visits the Cathedral Museum on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and the Spanish ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (l), at the Spanish ambassador's residence in the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Perez-Hernandez (4l), at the Spanish ambassador's residence in the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (2r) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Perez-Hernandez (r), at the Spanish ambassador's residence in the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Visits The Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) and the Spanish ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (2l), at the Residence of the Spanish ambassador to the Dominican Republic, on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (l), on his arrival at Las Américas International Airport, on August 15, 2024, in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) on his arrival at the National Palace on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (l), on his arrival at Las Américas International Airport, on August 15, 2024, in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (l), on his arrival at Las Américas International Airport, on August 15, 2024, in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) on his arrival at the National Palace on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (l) on his arrival at the National Palace on August 15, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (3r) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Perez-Hernandez (2l), on his arrival at Las Americas International Airport, Aug. 15, 2024, in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Arrives In Dominican Republic

King Felipe VI (c) and Spain's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández (l), on his arrival at Las Américas International Airport, on August 15, 2024, in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The King has traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader, who has won a second term in office after winning with 57% of the vote in the May 19 elections. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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