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05 Dec 1996

Honduras
Honduras Floods Situation Reprot No.5

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Inter-Agency field mission concludes its assessment

1. The Inter-Agency Assessment Mission (WFP, PAHO/WHO, UNDP) together with the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team finished its three-day mission to the most affected areas in the Departments of Cortes, Atlantida, Colon and Yoro (northern Atlantic coast).

2. Weather conditions have improved significantly in the affected areas, with the flood waters receding and the rivers (Ulua, Chamelecon, Aguan and Lean) returning to their normal

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04 Dec 1996

Honduras
Honduras Floods Situation Report No.4

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0507
1.The UNDAC team, together with representatives from UNDP, WFP, FAO, PAHO/WHO, the Government and Comision Permanente de Contingencias ( COPECO ), has carried out an assessment mission to the affected areas, and is discussing the findings with the authorities. Full report will be given in next situation report.

2. Approximately 15,000 families in the departments of Atlantida, Yoro and Colon are affected by the floods. There is substantial damage to agriculture ( both subsistance and cash crops ), as well as to roads, bridges and aqueducts.

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29 Nov 1996

Honduras
Honduras Floods Situation Reprot No.3

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0504
UNDAC TEAM ARRIVED IN HONDURAS.

1. The flood situation in Honduras is critical due to continuing heavy rains.

2. An UNDAC team from Latin America, headed by Mr. Carlos Pereira, Desk Officer for Latin America, DHA- Geneva, arrived in Honduras on Wednesday 27 November.

3. The team has had multiple meetings with the authorities and UN agencies, and on Thursday 28 November the team went to the affected areas for needs assessment. The team has received full support from UNDP Resident Representative and WHO/PAHO.

4. The team is expected to report

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22 Nov 1996

Honduras
Honduras Floods Situation Report No.2

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS ANNOUNCES DECLARATION OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY
National Response

1. The President of the Republic has announced the Declaration of Regional Emergency in the Northern Atlantic Coast, and met Thursday, 21 November 1996, with the United Nations Coordinator and PAHO/WHO Representative to discuss the assistance to be provided by the UN system.

2. The Government of Honduras has allocated HNL 70 million (USD 5,6 million) for emergency assistance to victims of the floods.

Effects on population

3. According to the UNDP/DHA Resident

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21 Nov 1996

Honduras
Honduras Floods Situation Report No.1

Report
— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0498
FLOODING AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PEOPLE IN THE ATLANTIC COAST OF HONDURAS

1. The UNDP/DHA Resident Representative in Tegucigalpa reports that, according to the National Emergency Committee (COPECO), heavy rainfall, since 10 November 1996, has caused flooding in the northern Atlantic coast of Honduras seriously affecting four of the five Departments in the region (Cortes, Atlantida, Yoro and Colon) .

Effects on population

2. Approximately 30,600 people have been affected. In the Department of Cortes 4,500 families have

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10 Sep 1996

Honduras
Hurricane Cesar - Central America $50,000 Expanded Appeal

Report
— Church World Service
CWS is expanding its appeal for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Cesar to include a stricken area of Honduras.
100% of All Denominational Contributions
To Church World Service
Are Used for Disaster Relief & Recovery Programs

Disaster Bulletin No. 76356

appeal

SITUATION: More than 900 families living in 23 communities near the Kruta River in the Laka region of eastern Honduras lost crops and livestock as a result of Hurricane Cesar in early August. Hundreds also contracted illnesses, including respiratory and skin

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