Inundaciones in Lago Enriquillo area, how's that affecting tourism?

mariel · #1 02-23-2009, 04:37 AM

I've read several news about floodings (inundaciones?) in Lago Enriquillo area and was wondering the extent of the floodings. Are they affecting the ring road and tourism in general? We're visiting the area in 7 weeks (and counting) and a lot can be done in that period of time, but should we reconsider the visit?

Hope there's not people dying or getting injured, the material loss can always be replaced.

TIA

cobraboy · #2 02-23-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mariel

I've read several news about floodings (inundaciones?) in Lago Enriquillo area and was wondering the extent of the floodings. Are they affecting the ring road and tourism in general? We're visiting the area in 7 weeks (and counting) and a lot can be done in that period of time, but should we reconsider the visit?

Hope there's not people dying or getting injured, the material loss can always be replaced.

TIA

All we see is the lake itself is up 6-8'. The border market in Jimani is flooded and had to be sort of moved because the lake-that used to be 1/4 mile away-is up, and flooded the market. The buildings adjacent to the market are 3' under water. Crude dikes have been built to keep the lake from further encroachment. It makes the market area a little confusing and disjointed, the same number of folks packed into half the area.

The road around the lake is fine.

Hillbilly · #3 02-23-2009, 09:05 AM

Hey, glad to get your personalized and up close take on that situation. There seems to be some confusion as to just what is causing this. One source seemed to indicate that underground sources were once more bringing more water into the lakes then they were evaporating...which is a good thing...IMO, of course. I suppose if you were a farmer trying to eek out a living on land that used to be under water and was now returning to the former state this is not good....

HB

mariel · #4 02-23-2009, 11:41 AM

Thanks a lot

Arrica · #5 02-24-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cobraboy

. The border market in Jimani is flooded and had to be sort of moved because the lake-that used to be 1/4 mile away-is up, and flooded the market.

Cobraboy,
The lake that you mention as adjacent to the market at the border with Haiti is Lac Azuei. Lago Enriquillo is a few kilometers further to the east of Jimani.

cheers

cobraboy · #6 02-24-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrica

Cobraboy,
The lake that you mention as adjacent to the market at the border with Haiti is Lac Azuei. Lago Enriquillo is a few kilometers further to the east of Jimani.

cheers

I never said it was the same lake as I certainly know the difference.

Fact is BOTH lakes are up 6-8'. It was a generalized comment.

mariel · #7 03-03-2009, 04:11 AM

Both lakes were mentioned in all the articles I've read.

Marilyn · #8 03-03-2009, 11:58 AM

Please see photos I took this past Sunday (March 1, 2009) of both lago Enriquillo and Lago Azuei (at the border of Jimani). In some parts Lago Enriquillo is right at the border of the main highway between Jimani and La Descubierta:
Lago Enriquillo - a set on Flickr

Richard Alberto · #9 03-03-2009, 01:48 PM

wow Marilyn, those are amazing pictures! Obviously, there is a SERIOUS problem there and noway to control it.

mariel · #10 03-04-2009, 03:29 AM

Thank you so much, Marilyn, for the pictures. They're great ones, despite the fact that there's a serious problem down there. And thanks for writing where the Enriquillo statue is.