Latin America and the Caribbean: Weekly Note on Emergencies (11 July 2016) Year 9 Vol. 460

ECUADOR

On 10 July, two earthquakes occurred in Muisne, province of Esmeraldas, one of the most affected areas by the earthquake on 16 April. The earthquakes had magnitudes of 5.9 and 6.6 according to the National Polytechnic Geophysical Institute. Classes were suspended for Monday 11 July in the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabi. Power outages were reported in Esmeraldas but have already been restored. Infrastructure damage is still being assessed. As a result of the 16 April earthquake, 30,000 people remain in shelters and an international appeal for $US 72.4 million is still seeking funds.
El Universo and OCHA.

GUATEMALA

Heavy rains cause damage in four departments affecting 900 people. Heavy rains and strong winds damaged at least 160 houses in the departments of Suchitepequez, Alta Verapaz, Izabal and Escuintla. Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias.

NICARAGUA

As a result of heavy rains, the water level of the Rio Grande de Matagalpa is rising and families in surrounding communities are on alert. 19 Digital.

PERU

With an ongoing cold wave, 14 regions have been declared under emergency alert. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation distributed feed and veterinary kits to small-scale animal breeders of llamas, cattle and sheep in the town of Mazocruz in Puno. Correo.

BOLIVIA

The drought that is affecting the department of Cochabamba since April has damaged at least 19,000 hectares of crops in 28 of the department’s 47 municipalities and threatens to reduce the production of 14 crops, according to the Government’s Risk Management Unit’s emergency plan.
Los tiempos.