Latin America - Storms Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
SITUATION AT A GLANCE
189
Reported Deaths in Latin America due to Eta and Iota
UN – Nov. 24, 2020
5.2 MILLION
Estimated People Affected by Eta and Iota in Central America
UN – Nov. 20, 2020
351,300
Estimated People in Official and Unofficial Emergency Shelters in Guatemala and Honduras
UN – Nov. 25, 2020
188,000
Estimated People Isolated From Humanitarian Access in Honduras
UN – Nov. 25, 2020
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FEWS NET estimates damage from the storms will exacerbate acute food insecurity for many households in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
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Government of Nicaragua assesses countrywide damages and economic losses from Eta and Iota total $738 million.
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USAID/BHA provides funding to support several relief agencies delivering humanitarian assistance in Honduras, while JTF-Bravo rescues people from and transports assistance to isolated areas.