UNDRO 86/2836
HAITI - FLOODS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
3 NOVEMBER 1986
1. HEAVY RAINS CAUSED SEVERE
FLOODS ON GONAVE ISLAND 23 OCT 86. OFFICIAL BUT PROVISIONAL
ASSESSMENT: 31 DEAD, 906 HOMELESS, APPROX 350 HOUSES
DESTROYED/DAMAGED, CROPS/LIVESTOCK, ROADS AND DRINKING WATER
SYSTEMS SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. GOVT AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL
NGO'S CONDUCTING RELIEF/RECOVERY, WITH SUPPORT LOCALLY AVAILABLE
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES, AND UNDER COORDINATION GOVT
FOCAL POINT OPDES (ORGANISATION PRE-DESASTRES ET DE SECOURS).
2. GOVT HAS NOT REQUESTED UNDRO TO LAUNCH