UNDRO 88/1810

HONDURAS - FLOODS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
1 SEPTEMBER 1988

1. EXTENSIVE RAINS DUE TO LOW PRESSURE FRONT RECENTLY CAUSED FLOODS AFFECTING MOSTLY URBAN SLUMS IN TEGUCIGALPA, SLUM CHAMELECON IN SAN PEDRO SULA AND LA LIMA. RIVER FLOODS REACHED HIGHEST LEVELS SINCE 1969.

2. 4 DEAD, 2,500 PEOPLE AFFECTED.

3. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES BEING COORDINATED BY COMITE PERMANENTE DE EMERGENCIA NACIONAL (COPEN): HONDURAS RED CROSS AND SEVERAL OTHER MINISTRIES/INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN MOBILIZING