Bayahibe resort fire claims Italian tourist, triggers mass evacuation
A large fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic killed a 46-year-old Italian tourist and forced about 1,700 guests to evacuate; initial assessments point to wind and thatched-roof construction as contributing factors, with the Italian embassy assisting affected travelers and authorities maintaining normal tourism activity in the area.
