Rapports

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0280 1. THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION (UNDAC) TWO PERSONS TEAM HAS COMPLETED ITS MISSION. BEFORE ITS DEPARTURE THE UNDAC-LATIN AMERICA TEAM TOGETHER WITH UNDP OFFICIALS MET THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE. DURING THE…

by Clarice Taylor, CARE Emergency Assistance Unit Information Officer COSTA RICA Tropical storm Cesar struck the coast of southern Costa Rica at about midnight on July 27 with heavy rains and winds that damaged about 3,000 homes. Bridges, roads, schools,…

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0273 1. UNDAC CARRYING OUT ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS BY AIR SURVEY AND GROUND SURVEY. AIRSURVEY (ALTITUDE: 500 TO 700 FEET) COVERED AREA ALONG RIVER COCO FROM RAITI TO CABO GRACIAS A DIOS, ALONG RIVER BAMBANA AND RIVER PRIZAPOLKA…

Note: This information was circulated among the Spanish-language discussion group <desastres-ca@op.org.ni> This discussion group is relatively new and was created to promote communication and a dialogue among disaster managers in Central America. Participants include staff from Ministries of Health, National Emergency Commissions, Civil…

Hurricane Cesar - LANI61Appeal Target : US$ 586,813.41 In the early hours of Sunday morning of 28 July, Hurricane Cesar hurled itself at a speed of 126 km./hour down the Atlantic coasts of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.…

CWS partners in Central America are assisting with reliefefforts in the aftermath of Cesar, the hurricane-turned-tropical storm that killed dozens and uprooted tens of thousands throughout the region. 100% of All Denominational Contributions To Church World Service Are Used for Disaster Relief…

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0269 1. ACCORDING TO THE UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT CONTINUES WITH DIFFICULTY IN SOME AFFECTED AREAS DUE TO DAMAGED ROADS AND BRIDGES. REHABILITATION OF SOME ROADS IS UNDERWAY. 2. LATEST REPORTS INDICATE: 15…

Note: This information was circulated among the Spanish-language discussion group <desastres-ca@op.org.ni> This discussion group is relatively new and was created to promote communication and a dialogue among disaster managers in Central America. Participants include staff from Ministries of Health, National Emergency Commissions, Civil Defense,…

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0269 1. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT RAINS STILL PERSIST PREVENTING FLOODED AREAS FROM RETURNING TO NORMAL. 2. APPROXIMATELY 35,500 AFFECTED PERSONS CONTINUE TO BE UNDER PREVENTIVE HEALTH WATCH ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA ESTIMATE. 3. NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF…

Note: This information was circulated among the Spanish-language discussion group <desastres-ca@op.org.ni> This discussion group is relatively new and was created to promote communication and a dialogue among disaster managers in Central America. Participants include staff from Ministries of Health, National Emergency Commissions, Civil Defense,…