Ref:DHAGVA - 97/0851
1. According
to the UNDP/DHA Resident Representative has reported that drought is affecting
the Southern Region of Honduras, in particular the Departments of Choluteca,
Valle, Francisco Morazán, El Paraíso and Comayagua.
2. So
far, the Government has not declared a state of emergency, and has not
requested international assistance.
Agricultural sector
3. To
date, the agricultural sector is the most seriously hit: 5 to 10 per cent