CHURCH WORLD SERVICE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
SITUATION REPORT: Hurricane Adrian / Central America
May 20, 2005


SUMMARY: Hurricane Adrian, hitting El Salvador's west coast, was 
downgraded to a tropical storm today, but still caused flooding, 
according to news reports. The storm was expected to hit Honduras later 
today, where 160,000 could be evacuated.

Some areas of the country were experiencing rain accumulations and some 
regions could expect up to ten inches of rain, forecasters said. 
Flashfloods and mudslides were still potential dangers, officials said.

At least 19,000 were evacuated in the western part of El Salvador in the 
face of a rare hurricane that came from the Pacific Coast.


RESPONSE: CWS is prepared to assist Action by Churches Together (ACT) 
International partners in El Salvador and surrounding countries as 
needed.

CWS International Disaster Liaison Don Tatlock, in Honduras for meetings 
with long-time partner Christian Commission for Development (CCD), 
reports that all CWS partners are prepared for any potential response.

He noted that while Adrian has been downgraded to a tropical storm " 
there is still concern for flooding and mudslides in Honduras. All 
flights out of airports have been cancelled and major businesses and 
government offices are closing today."

For further information about disasters to which Church World Service is 
responding -- or to make a credit card contribution -- please visit the 
Church World Service Website at www.churchworldservice.org or phone 
(800) 297-1516.

CWS Emergency Response Program special contacts: (212) 870-3151;
International: dderr@churchworldservice.org
Domestic: lreedbrown@churchworldservice.org
CWS / ERP web site: www.cwserp.org

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