Santo Domingo.– Two Dominican teenagers drowned while swimming in a rain-swollen river on a school trip and died Friday. According to Juan Manuel Mendez, Emergency
Operations Center director, the boys, ages 16
and 19, were part of a group of 21 students from a school in the
northern city of Santiago.
Mendez said Saturday that the two
teens went swimming in a rain-swollen river in the town of Jarabacoa.
They were identified as Victor de los Santos and Alvaro Diaz.
Parts
of the country have been hit by heavy rains, and flood
alerts have been issued in certain regions. People have been warned not
to cross rivers and to seek higher shelter.
Written by: anthonyC, 17 May 2009 11:19 AM
From: United States
16 and 19?
They died while swimming in a rain-swollen river even though they had been warned?
Stupid tragedy.
Written by: antonioj, 17 May 2009 3:56 PM
From: Canada, home safe
too bad stupidity is not a crime
Written by: Amber, 17 May 2009 4:19 PM
From: United States
From what I read in another article, one of these youngsters jumped in to help 2 or 3 girls that were in distress, then the second boy went in also to help, and unfortunately both drowned. I see this as being very tragic instead of just stupidity.
What I'm wondering though, is why were these students allowed to go in the water under those bad conditions? Was anyone looking after their safety? I also read that the principal was present, perhaps she can give some answers.
Written by: anthonyC, 17 May 2009 6:56 PM
From: United States
The circle of stupidity goes round and round.
They were not children They were teenagers who were stupid saving other stupid people under the care of other stupid people.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Guys,
Please show some respect. This is tragic news and we don't know all facts about it. It is possible they died a hero's death, trying to save other students. Let's wait until all facts are in and understood and let's not be too callous with our comments. These are someone's children and they do not need all of the gratuitous comments on stupidity, etc, on top of their deep grief.
I can empathize with situation, because I came very close to a similar fate on my twelfth birthday in family farm in Puerto Plata province. Another boy wasn't as lucky, however. Sad thing is my parents had lost their other son to leukemia only five years earlier.
Thank you.
Written by: Sajomero, 18 May 2009 6:39 AM
From: United States, NYC........Bajando roooomo
These poor boys came from Cienfuegos in Santiago. When the news broke out, the parents and relatives destroyed the private school the kids attended in retribution for what they called a forced field trip to swollen river even though the area was under yellow alert due to the heavy rains.
Written by: Tommy, 18 May 2009 11:44 AM
From: Canada, Northern Ontario
Whatever the circumstances, another tragic accident.
My condolences to the family and friends.
These boys may have grown up to lead your wonderful country
down the right road to happiness!
We will never know now.
Again, my condolences to you.
Written by: anthonyC, 18 May 2009 3:19 PM
From: United States
"the parents and relatives destroyed the private school the kids attended"
Stupid parents raise stupid kids who go to schools run by stupid people.
Written by: Jander, 19 May 2009 1:56 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I hope to God If I drown trying to save someones life my obituary doesn't say he was stupid.
appalling” remarks by the 'Village Idiot"
Written by: Bailarin 
, 19 May 2009 2:27 PM
From: Dominican Republic
How funny Jander , that someone who pulls the lever next to George W, Bush's name and calls him the greatest president to ever sit in the White house actually has the gall to call anyone stupid ...lol ..You see Anthony , as a one time 3 day tourist to a 2.5 all-inc, resort , you wouldnt understand the Dominican mind set and attitude any more than you would the crazy horse monument that W. WANTS TO BLOW UP .. Cant you see they were wearing yellow adventure livestrong bracelets just like you ...
Written by: anthonyC, 20 May 2009 4:41 PM
From: United States
Hey Bailarin,
Show me anywhere in the article that says those two were trying to rescue anyone!!!
Come on......Show me.
BTW I have lived, work and run businesses in the DR. I am sure that is more than you can say.
I still have business interests in the DR and visit 5-6 times a year.
I know the Sominican Mind-set more than you.
Written by: Amber, 20 May 2009 7:59 PM
From: United States
anthonyC
You can find the answer to your question in the May 16 online edition of "Hoy", under the title "Se ahogan dos estudiantes en Jarabacoa"
Written by: danny00, 21 May 2009 2:23 PM
From: United States
your right anthony c, why would any one, a teacher take their students to a swollen river?..... even if they are heros if this indeed is fact...... some other poor student was in the river that they where trying to save..... so it goes back to stupid..... not the students but the school and teachers.
Written by: danny00, 21 May 2009 2:24 PM
From: United States
guess burn down the buildings and lynch some teachers..... maybe this will bring back the two young fellows
Written by: danny00, 21 May 2009 2:28 PM
From: United States
a few years ago their was a hurricane heading towards the dr..... two small kids went on to the beach in santo domingo.... a hugh wave came and took the kids out to sea killing them.....
where the HELL where the mother and father?
Written by: Bailarin , 21 May 2009 3:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The Sominican mind anthony ? Enough said ! I have to get back to my restaurant on the beach now..Call me if you want a coco loco but dont drown in it .
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They died while swimming in a rain-swollen river even though they had been warned?
Stupid tragedy.
What I'm wondering though, is why were these students allowed to go in the water under those bad conditions? Was anyone looking after their safety? I also read that the principal was present, perhaps she can give some answers.
They were not children They were teenagers who were stupid saving other stupid people under the care of other stupid people.
Please show some respect. This is tragic news and we don't know all facts about it. It is possible they died a hero's death, trying to save other students. Let's wait until all facts are in and understood and let's not be too callous with our comments. These are someone's children and they do not need all of the gratuitous comments on stupidity, etc, on top of their deep grief.
I can empathize with situation, because I came very close to a similar fate on my twelfth birthday in family farm in Puerto Plata province. Another boy wasn't as lucky, however. Sad thing is my parents had lost their other son to leukemia only five years earlier.
Thank you.
My condolences to the family and friends.
These boys may have grown up to lead your wonderful country
down the right road to happiness!
We will never know now.
Again, my condolences to you.
Stupid parents raise stupid kids who go to schools run by stupid people.
appalling” remarks by the 'Village Idiot"
Show me anywhere in the article that says those two were trying to rescue anyone!!!
Come on......Show me.
BTW I have lived, work and run businesses in the DR. I am sure that is more than you can say.
I still have business interests in the DR and visit 5-6 times a year.
I know the Sominican Mind-set more than you.
You can find the answer to your question in the May 16 online edition of "Hoy", under the title "Se ahogan dos estudiantes en Jarabacoa"
where the HELL where the mother and father?