DHA-GENEVA 95/0104
1. DISASTER'S LATEST
TOLL ACCORDING TO UN RESIDENT CO-ORDINATOR/UNDAC
LATIN AMERICA: 1,000 HOUSES DAMAGED OF WHICH 250 DESTROYED.
34 DEATHS, 7 MISSING, MORE THAN 200 INJURED.
2. REGIONAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES CO-OPERATED EFFECTIVELY WITH DIRECTOR OF DIRECCION NACIONAL PARA LA PREVENCION Y ATENCION DE DESASTRES IN MOUNTING ON SITE RELIEF OPERATIONS, WHICH INVOLVE 900 PERSONS (REDCROSS VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL DEFENSE, FIREMEN, DOCTORS, POLICE AND ARMY UNITS FROM DEPARTMENTS OF CUNDINAMARCA, CALDAS, VALLE DEL CAUCA, QUINDIO AND TOLIMA). TEN NATIONAL SPECIALISTS WITH DOGS ACTIVE IN SEARCH AND RESCUE. BLOOD FOR VICTIMS BROUGHT IN FROM NATIONAL RESOURCES. EMERGENCY LAND SATELLITE STATION INSTALLED IN PEREIRA TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS.
3. PART OF HOMELESS STAYING WITH FRIENDS/RELATIVES IN INDUSTRIALIZED, COFFEE-GROWING AFFECTED AREA, OTHERS PLACED IN TEMPORARY SHELTERS (SCHOOLS) AND IN TENT CAMPS. HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS APPEARS MAIN CONCERN FOR RECONSTRUCTION PHASE.
4. PRESIDENT AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS VISITING AFFECTED AREA TODAY.
5. NO APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE ISSUED.
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