Honduras + 2 more
More than 100,000 people have been displaced and 70 have died as a result of heavy rains in Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador. Mexico is now bearing the brunt of the rains as the tropical storm moves north;…
Mexico
Comunicado No. 1805 Tecolutla, Ver., octubre 12, 1999. No descansaremos hasta lograr la plena recuperación y reconstrucción de los daños. No vamos a reconocer a líderes u organizaciones que digan representar a familias damnificadas. Atención y solución a cada familia. Puntos básicos del…
Mexico
Doug Rekenthaler Jr., Managing Editor, and Cynthia Long, Staff Writer, DisasterRelief.org The rain continued to fall in southeastern Mexico yesterday, hampering rescue and clean up efforts from floods that have killed nearly 400 people, left about 200,000 homeless, and stranded thousands…
Ecuador
El Instituto Geofísico se encuentra monitoreando el volcán Tungurahua. A continuación se presenta un resumen del estado actual del volcán: SISMICIDAD La actividad tremórica contin=FAa saturando las estaciones sísmicas que monitorean el volcán (es decir, alcanzando el máximo nivel de amplitud en…
Mexico
Ambas brigadas están completamente equipadas con radios, repetidoras de radios, equipo de geoposicionadores,. planometría, motosierra, mochilas de agua y demás elementos para rescate. Las brigadas están constituidas por personal especializado en desastres naturales, particularmente en incendios forestales. El Subsecretario de Recursos…
Mexico
Department of the Interior - Bulletin #411-99 October 12, 1999 In accordance with the priorities established by President Zedillo, measures designed to safeguard local inhabitants, recover the bodies of the deceased, reopen overland access and establish air bridges to guarantee the…
El Salvador + 4 more
Earthquake and Floods Hit Southern Mexico: An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale and widespread flooding brought on by torrential rains have seriously affected 10 states in southern Mexico. At least 400 people have been killed and more…
Ecuador
El Instituto Geofísico se encuentra monitoreando el volcán Tungurahua. A continuación se presenta un resumen del estado actual del volcán: SISMICIDAD La actividad tremórica contin=FAa saturando las estaciones sísmicas que monitorean el volcán (es decir, alcanzando el máximo nivel de amplitud en…
Mexico
SG/SM/7165 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction that have been caused by floods and mudslides in southeastern Mexico. He offers his sincerest…
Mexico
Press Release 1804 Tezuitlán, Puebla, October 11, 1999. President Zedillo supervised aid and announced the start of reconstruction and the Housing Program in Puebla The Government and people of Mexico will demonstrate their solidarity with flood victims. President Zedillo announced the commencement of…
