On Saturday 8 October 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Northern Pakistan, its epicenter situated just 95

Period covered: 1 June to 30 November 2005;

Appeal coverage: 66%;

Outstanding needs: CHF 689,002 (USD 532,716 or EUR 444,127).

Appeal target: CHF 2,061,935 (USD 1,594,203 or EUR 1,329,113)

Related Emergency or Annual Appeals:

Since the beginning of October, heavy rains from Hurricanes Stan and Beta have pummeled Central America, causing flooding and mudslides that killed hundreds of people and displaced more than a million.

In October, Hurricane Stan dumped rain on Guatemala and El Salvador for days, hampering rescue and relief efforts and impeding access to remote villages. The simultaneous eruption of the Ilamatepec volcano in El Salvador made conditions even worse. In early November, Hurricane Beta's torrential rains hit the Atlantic coasts of

It caused floods and landslides in northern Honduras, which remains on alert, and packed winds of around 45 mph (72km/h). Thousands of homes were left destroyed in its wake.

The centre of the storm was recorded as being approximately 215 miles (345km) east-south-east of Belize City

This report is based on information received from the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Honduras, the OCHA Regional Office in Panama, the Permanent Committee on Contingencies (COPECO), and the media.

Situation

1. Heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Gamma to the Caribbean coast of Honduras between 18-20 November severely affected the departments of Atlántida, Colón, Cortés, Gracias a Dios, Olancho

Appeal Target: US$ 375,769

Geneva, 30 November 2005

Dear Colleagues,

The north east coastal areas of Honduras and Nicaragua were affected by the remnants of a low- pressure system in the aftermath of Hurricane Beta at the end of October 2005.

Funds Sent To: HEKS Honduras
Amount Sent: US$ 43,738

Date: 28 November 2005

Details of Payment

Emergency: Tropical Storm Gamma

Date of Emergency: 22 November 2005

Requesting Partner: ACT Forum Honduras/ Danchurchaid /HEKS

Implementing Partner: Mennonite Commission for Social Action (CASM), Community Association of the Aguan, Atlantic Coast, Sico and Paulaya regions (UNICORASS).

Details of the Emergency:

El aporte que fue entregado en Casa de Gobierno por el embajador de España, Agustín N=FAñez, será destinado para paliar las necesidades de los afectados por las secuelas de la tormenta tropical Beta, en los departamentos de Gracias a Dios, Colón, Yoro, Atlántida y Cortés.

El aporte consta de equipamiento para