Tropical Storm: Bertha Aims for Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Bertha swirled over the eastern Dominican Republic late Saturday after whipping Puerto Rico with heavy rains and strong winds that knocked out power in parts of the region.
The storm's maximum sustained winds dropped slightly to 45 mph (75 kph), but slow strengthening was expected by Monday. Bertha was centered about 60 miles (95 kilometers) east-northeast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and was moving west-northwest at 22 mph (35 kph) Saturday evening.
The director of the Dominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center, Juan Manuel Mendez, said that rain was falling on parts of the country but there were no reports of damage so far.
Officials were asking hotels and resorts in Punta Cana to cancel any planned water sports or activities and have prohibited tourist and fishing boats from taking to the water on the country's east coast.
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