COSTA RICA
TROPICAL STORM
DHA- GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
18 OCTOBER 1996
1. A TROPICAL STORM HIT THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH PACIFIC
REGIONS OF COSTA RICA ON 12 AND 13 OCTOBER 1996 BRINGING HEAVY
RAINS AND CAUSING SERIOUS FLOODING.
2. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT,
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMISSION, A TOTAL OF
27 CANTONS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED WITH 17 LOCALITIES ISOLATED
BY THE FLOOD WATERS. OVERALL POPULATION IN THE AFFECTED
AREAS IS OF SOME 216,000 OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 11,000
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY AFFECTED, 3,480 ARE IN TEMPORARY
SHELTERS AND 3 HAVE BEEN REPORTED DEAD.
3. DAMAGE REPORTS INDICATE:
20 HOUSES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED
25 SEGMENTS OF THE ROAD NETWORK AFFECTED
13 BRIDGES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED
3 DAMS DAMAGED
4 AQUEDUCTS AFFECTED
NATIONAL RESPONSE
4. AS OF 16 OCTOBER 1996 THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY RELIEF
ITEMS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE AFFECTED POPULATION:
675 FOAM MATTRESSES
325 BLANKETS
CRC 355,000 (APPROXIM. USD 1,714) IN FOOD SUPPLIES
CRC 215,000 (APPROXIM USD 1,038) IN FUEL
5. UNTIL THE PRESENT MOMENT, THE GVT OF COSTA RICA HAS
NOT REQUESTED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
6. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO
INFORM DHA GENEVA AS INDICATED BELOW OF RELIEF
MISSIONS/PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING
VALUE BY ITEM.
TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22-917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND TEL: +41 22 917 32.99/MR.
C. PEREIRA,
DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.13.83
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL.:
+41-22-917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 dha ch
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
E-MAIL: DAHGVA AT DHA.UNICC.ORG
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