Reports

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) MEXICO and CENTRAL AMERICA - FIRES Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 - Situation Report # 8 Background: During 1998, Mexico and the entire Central American region have…

On 22 May, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale, ravaged two Bolivian communities, leaving at least 85 people dead and more than 200 injured. It was the country's most powerful earthquake this century, and devastated the…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 - Situation Report # 7 Background: During 1998, Mexico and the entire Central American region have been affected by drought exacerbated by…

GOVERNMENT APPEALS FOR APPROXIMATELY US $1.7 MILLION 1. In the aftermath of severe flooding that has been affecting Paraguay since December 1997, the Government has launched, through the UN Resident Coordinator in Asunción, an appeal for international assistance to the population…

A series of powerful earthquakes measuring up to 6.8 on the Richter scale struck the central regions of Bolivia on Friday 22 May. At least 80 people have been killed and more than 100 others are missing and feared…

Ref: OCHAGVA - 98/0210 Situation 1. Although the El Nino phenomenon may be fading, landslides and floods still occur in Peru, in particular in the northern parts of the country. Department of San Martin 2. In the Provinces of Rioja and Moyobamba, several…

Ref: OCHAGVA - 98/0209 Situation 1. Data (based upon further verification/assessment) is now available from the Ministry of Civil Defence: Aiquile: 49 dead, 36 injured, 10 missing , 12 evacuated to Cochabamba, 9,324 persons affected. Totora: 22 dead, 14 injured, 12 evacuated to Cochabamba,…

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE 34 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs SITUATION: At least 80 people have been killed and more than 100 others are missing and feared buried under rubble following a series of powerful…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 - Situation Report #4 Background: During 1998, Mexico and the entire Central American region have been affected by drought exacerbated by…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 - Situation Report Background: In the early morning of May 22, an earthquake between 5 and 6.8 on the Richter…