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03 Nov 1993

Honduras
Honduras Floods Nov 1993 UN DHA Information Reports 1 - 2

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— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs


DHA-GENEVA 93/0454

HONDURAS - FLOODS
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
3 NOVEMBER 1993

1. NORTHERN STATES OF ATLANTIDA AND COLON AFFECTED BY HEAVY RAINS AND ENSUING FLOODS.

2. MORE THAN 70 DEAD AND SOME 10,000 HOMELESS MENTIONED IN UNCONFIRMED REPORTS.

3. GOVT HAS NOT REQUESTED A DHA APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

= DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-GENEVA +

DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, EXT. 3299
FACSIMILE: +41-22-917-0023
SWITCHBOARD: +41-22-917-1234
DIRECT DIALLING: +41-22-917 + EXTENSION

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02 Sep 1993

Honduras
Honduras Floods Sep 1993 UN DHA Situation Reports 1 - 4

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs


DHA-GENEVA 93/0344

HONDURAS - FLOODS
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
2 SEPTEMBER 1993

SITUATION

1. DUE TO CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINFALL FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM BRET, MOSQUITIA REGION IN NORTHEAST HONDURAS IS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE FLOODING.

2. MOSQUITIA REGION COVERS 20,300 KM2, INCLUDING CONTINENTAL LAND, EXTENSIVE LAGOON SYSTEMS AND CANALS. TOTAL POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE (ROADS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH, WATER SANITATION, HOUSING AND EDUCATION FACILITIES) IS POOREST IN THE COUNTRY.

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