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UNDRO 92/0621

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
2 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1992, A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED OFF COAST OF NICARAGUA WITH FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY DATA: LOCATION: 11.7 DEGREES NORTH, 87.3 DEGREES WEST (ABOUT 75 MILES (120 KMS) WEST/SOUTHWEST OF MANAGUA) MAGNITUDE: 7.0 RICHTER SCALE, TIME: 18.16 LOCAL (0.16 GMT).

2. EARTHQUAKE GENERATED TSUNAMI (TIDAL WAVE) WITH WAVES OF UP TO 15 MTS HIGH AFFECTING ALL OF THE PACIFIC LITTORAL INCLUDING IMPORTANT MARITIME PORTS. AFFECTED TOWNS INCLUDE SAN JUAN DEL SUR, HUEHUETE, CASARES, LA BOQUITA, PONELOYA, CORINTO.

3. FIRST VERY PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES ARE: 12 PEOPLE DEAD, 30,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED, DAMAGE TO 70 HOUSES IN PONELOYA (LEON). FURTHER ASSESSMENTS UNDER WAY.

PROJECTED EVOLUTION

4. CONTINUATION OF HIGH WAVES EXPECTED.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

5. FROM THE ONSET OF THE DISASTER THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES PROVIDING INITIAL ASSISTANCE. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC WILL MAKE IMMEDIATE VISIT TO THE AFFECTED AREA EARLY ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1992.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

6. IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTIFICATION OF DISASTER, UNDP/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR CONTACTED MINISTER OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF UN SYSTEM AGENCIES TO COMMENCE COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE. UN/DMT MEETING TO BE HELD 0900 HRS 2 SEPTEMBER TO DISCUSS IMMEDIATE COORDINATED UN SYSTEM RESPONSE. RESIDENT COORDINATOR VISITING AFFECTED AREA BY PLANE.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

7. AT 0200 HRS IN HER SPEECH TO THE NATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA REQUESTED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA AND THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION IS TRANSMITTING THIS REQUEST TO DHA-UNDRO.

8. EXPECTED RELIEF NEEDS ARE: TEMPORARY SHELTER, BLANKETS, ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING, DRINKING WATER, FUEL AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. ALL RELIEF ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED IN LOCAL MARKET. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE THEREFORE MOST APPROPRIATE.

9. ACCORDING TO PRELIMINARY EVALUATION NO INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FROM SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.

10. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE CHANNELLED THROUGH DHA-UNDRO ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1, SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA
11, SWITZERLAND, WITH MENTION : NICARAGUA EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI.

11. CONTRIBUTIONS

- DHA-UNDRO - EMERGENCY GRANT FOR LOCAL PURCHASE - USD30,000

12. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO +

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UNDRO 92/0623

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
2 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. FIRST SHOCK AT 0.16 GMT (18.16 MDT) WAS FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL STRONG AFTERSHOCKS. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS AFTER THE MAIN SHOCK, THE TSUNAMI STRUCK THE PACIFIC COASTAL AREAS. PRINCIPAL DAMAGE APPARENTLY TO TOWNS BETWEEN SAN JUAN DEL SUR AND MASACHAPA. TOTAL NUMBER OF INHABITANTS IN THIS COASTAL AREA APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

2. THE HARDEST HIT TOWN IS REPORTED TO BE MASACHAPA. ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM RADIO AMATEURS IN NICARAGUA AS COMMUNICATED TO THE UN AMATEUR RADIO STATION, NEW YORK, THE TSUNAMI PENETRATED 300 TO 400 METRES INLAND AND 9 FATALITIES HAVE BEEN INDICATED IN MASACHAPA. THE TOWN OF SAN JUAN DEL SUR (13,000 INHABITANTS) WAS ALSO SEVERELY HIT WITH POSSIBLY 60 PERCENT OF HOUSES DESTROYED.

3. OTHER TOWNS REPORTED TO HAVE SUSTAINED DAMAGE/LOSS OF LIFE ARE: SAN MARTIN, LA BOQUITA, HUEHUETE, CASARES, POCHOMIL, PONELOYA. THE TOWN OF CORINTO WAS ALSO STRUCK, BUT IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN PROTECTED BY A LARGE SEA WALL. ONE FATALITY REPORTED FROM CORINTO.

4. LATEST CONFIRMED DEATH TOLL AS INDICATED BY IFRC IS 64, SEVERAL HUNDRED PERSONS INJURED AND AN UNCONFIRMED NUMBER MISSING. FIGURES BEING CONSTANTLY REVISED AS UPDATED ASSESSMENTS RECEIVED.

5. THIS EARTHQUAKE WAS THE STRONGEST TO SHAKE NICARAGUA SINCE SERIES OF TREMORS HIT MANAGUA ON 23 DECEMBER 1972, KILLING BETWEEN 5,000 AND 12,000 PEOPLE.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

6. NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND ARMY CARRYING OUT RESCUE, EVACUATION AND RELIEF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED PERSONS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL LEON AND THE LENIN-FONSECA HOSPITAL IN MANAGUA. NICARAGUAN RED CROSS RELIEF WORKERS MOBILIZED AND HELPING WITH RESCUE WORK.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

7. UPDATED SITUATION REPORT EXPECTED FROM UNDP/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR FOLLOWING UN-DMT COORDINATION MEETING AND ASSESSMENT MISSION TO THE AREA. DHA-UNDRO DELEGATES READY TO DEPART IF NEEDED. PAHO/NICARAGUA HAS SENT 4 CONSULTANTS TO THE AREA AND HAS OFFERED THE USE OF 4 VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT PATIENTS. PAHO/PED IS CLOSELY FOLLOWING SITUATION, COORDINATING HEALTH ACTIONS FROM COSTA RICA AND ON STAND-BY TO MOVE AS REQUIRED. IFRC INTER-AMERICAN REGIONAL OFFICE WAS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED, A PLAN OF ACTION FOR AN IFRC INTERNATIONAL APPEAL IS UNDER PREPARATION, AND AN IFRC DELEGATE WILL BE DISPATCHED.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

8. IN ADDITION TO NEEDS MENTIONED IN DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1, PAHO INDICATES THAT SUTURE MATERIAL AND PENICILLIN ARE NEEDED. QUANTITIES BEING ASSESSED.

9. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO +

TELEPHONE NO:+41-22-731.02.11
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PRESS TO CONTACT DHA-UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: MR. M. KHATIB EXT: 2856
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UNDRO 92/0628

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
3 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. LATEST REPORT FROM UN/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR AT 00.12 LOCAL TIME, 3 SEPTEMBER 1992 PROVIDES FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

2. IMPACT: THE AREA AFFECTED SPANS 200 KMS OF THE PACIFIC COAST LINE. 27 COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HIT. THE DEATH TOLL STANDS AT 100,150 MISSING AND 380 INJURED. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL ESTIMATES: 30,000 AFFECTED.

3. EVACUATED POPULATION: APPROX. 2,800 REPORTED EVENING 2 SEPTEMBER 1992 FROM FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CORINTO: 180, PONELOYA: 236, SALINAS GRANDE: 300, SAN JUAN DEL SUR: 819, MASACHAPA: 300, TIGARTILLO: 900.

4. LA BOQUITA, CASARES, HUEHUETE AND MASACHAPA CONSIDERED THE MOST AFFECTED. THE TSUNAMI DAMAGED FOOD AND FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES IN CORINTO. WATER WELLS WERE FLOODED WITH SALT WATER.

5. INETER (INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE ESTUDIOS TERRITORIALES) REPORTED 50 ADDITIONAL SEISMIC MOVEMENTS OF 3 TO 4 ON RICHTER SCALE. RISK OF FURTHER SEISMIC MOVEMENTS.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

6. PRESIDENT VIOLETA CHAMORRO GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE TO DISBURSE AID TO AFFECTED POPULATION. SHE ANNOUNCED THE FORMATION OF AN EMERGENCY COMMITTEE COORDINATED BY THE MINISTER OF THE PRESIDENCY.

7. MINISTRY OF INTERIOR HAS BEEN GIVEN OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEALING WITH THE DISASTER IN COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY LEVEL EMERGENCY COMMITTEES. CIVILIAN ACTIVITIES WILL BE COORDINATED BY INIFOM (INSTITUTO NICARAGUENSE DE FOMENTO MUNICIPAL).

8. MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSPORT, SITE OF COMMAND POST, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LOGISTIC ASPECTS IN MOVING AID TO 7 DISTRIBUTION POINTS (SAN RAFAEL DEL SUR, NAGAROTE, DIRIAMBA, SAN JUAN DEL SUR, EL VIEJO, CORINTO AND LEON) FOR DELIVERY DIRECTLY TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY COMMITTEES.

9. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION RESPONSIBLE CHANNEL FOR ALL EMERGENCY RELIEF PROVIDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REGISTER AND RELEASE INCOMING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THAT OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, IMMEDIATELY.

10. MINISTRY OF HEALTH ANNOUNCED PLAN FOR DISASTER RESPONSE INCLUDING THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO PREVENT OUTBREAK OF EPIDEMICS.

11. EVALUATION TEAMS ACTIVE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS TO CARRY OUT DETAILED ASSESSMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT IS ANXIOUS FOR THE EMERGENCY ASSIST ANCE PHASE TO BE QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PHASE.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

12. UN/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES. MEETING WITH MINISTER OF PRESIDENCY HELD EARLY MORNING OF 2 SEPTEMBER. RESIDENT COORDINATOR, TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION, VISITED AFFECTED AREA TO OBTAIN FIRST-HAND INFORMATION FOR AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT.

13. A SERIES OF UN-DMT MEETINGS TOOK PLACE TO COORDINATE WITH MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION, CONFIRM INTER-AGENCY FOCAL POINTS AND ESTABLISH THREE UN-COMMISSIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HUMANITARIAN, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRODUCTIVE SECTOR.

14. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ON 3 SEPTEMBER TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL BRIEF.

APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

15. PRESIDENT CHAMORRO REITERATED APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOR ASSISTANCE. ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT, DHA-UNDRO EMPHASIZING ITS URGENT APPEAL TO DONORS FOR EMERGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. THE NEEDS LISTED IN DHA-UNDRO SITREPS NO. 1 (PARA 8) AND 2 (PARA 8) STILL VALID. INVENTORIES CONCERNING SHELTER, HEALTH, CONSTRUCTION, MEDICAL AND OTHER RELIEF NEEDS BEING COMPILED.

CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO. 2 OF 2 SEPTEMBER 1992)

UN SYSTEM
US DLRS
UNDP
CASH GRANT
50,000
UNICEF
CASH GRANT OFFERED
25,000
GOVERNMENTS
CANADA
CASH THROUGH PAHO
60,000
EL SALVADOR THROUGH MSF
TENTS FOR APPROX. 100 FAMILIES 3 GASOLINE GENERATORS, WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FIRST AID KITS
120,000
FRANCE
CASH 150,000 FF
31,250
NORWAY
CASH
25,000
UK
CASH THROUGH DHA-UNDRO
100,000
USA
132 ROLLS PLASTIC SHEETING, 980 COLLAPSIBLE WATER CONTAINERS, 6 X 3,000 G WATER SHORTAGE TANKS
53,031
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
RED CROSS COSTA RICA
SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL
++

(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO)

16. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO +

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
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PRESS TO CONTACT DHA-UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: MR. M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856
DUTY OFFICER: S.METZNER-STRACK DHA-UNDRO
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UNDRO 92/0635

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO.4
4 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. LATEST REPORTS FROM UN/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR AT 21.30 LOCAL TIME, AND MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 3 SEPTEMBER 1992, PROVIDE FOLLOWING UPDATED INFORMATION:

2. DEATH TOLL OVER 100 WITH 380 PERSONS INJURED, 150 MISSING AND OVER 4,000 EVACUATED. APPROXIMATELY 700 HOUSES DESTROYED. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY SYSTEMS SEVERELY AFFECTED. MANY FISHING VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT, BASIS FOR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF COASTAL POPULATION, DESTROYED.

3. AFTERSHOCKS CONTINUING, 127 SHOCKS RECORDED. ALERT MAINTAINED.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

4. LOCAL AND NATIONAL RELIEF SERVICES CONTINUE WORK WITH VICTIMS.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

5. AT 3 SEPTEMBER, 13.00HRS LOCAL TIME GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA MET REPRESENTATIVES FROM DONOR COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT LATEST INFORMATION ON SITUATION AND RELIEF NEEDS.

6. FOCAL POINTS OF UN AGENCIES TO MEET NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO FINALIZE ACTION PLAN ON 4 SEPTEMBER. UN-DMT TO MEET AGAIN WITH GOVERNMENT MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF EMERGENCY IN PM OF 4 SEPTEMBER FOR UPDATE ON SITUATION.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

7. THE GOVERNMENT HAS SUBMITTED LIST OF RELIEF NEEDS THROUGH UN/DHA-UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE INCLUDING DETAILED REQUIREMENTS IN THE AREA OF FOOD AND HEALTH. THESE LISTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO WFP AND PAHO, ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM DHA-UNDRO. OTHER PRIORITY RELIEF NEEDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:


ITEM
QTY/UNITS
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR 300 HOUSES, FISHING BOATS AND EQUIPMENT TOTALLING USD 1 MILLION
20-GALLON WATER CONTAINERS
2,366
5-GALLON WATER CONTAINERS
4,732
TENTS
2,366
MATTRESSES
14,196
BLANKETS
14,196
SETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
2,366
SETS OF KITCHEN UTENSILS
2,366

CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO. 3 OF 3 SEPTEMBER 1992)

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
CANADA
CASH THROUGH PAHO
82,857
CHILE
AIR FORCE CARGO PLANE FOR TRANSPORT OF FOOD AND MEDICINE
++
JAPAN
PROVISION OF GRANT AID FOR DISASTER RELIEF IN CASH
300,000
1,500 BLANKETS, 40 FAMILY TENTS, 2 SETS MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DISPATCH OF JAPAN DISASTER RELIEF
(MEDICAL) TEAM (12 PERSONS)
++
MEXICO
8.5 TONS OF PROVISIONS AND 5 TONS OF MEDICINE AND TENTS
++
SPAIN
CASH 5,000,000 PTS
54,644

(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO)

8. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS SO FAR REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO USD 931,782.

9. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO +

TELEPHONE NO:+41-22-731.02.11
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UNDRO 92/0641

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
7 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. AFTERSHOCKS CONTINUING, 32 SHOCKS RECORDED IN PERIOD 08.00 HRS 4 SEPTEMBER 1992 TO 08.00 HRS 5 SEPTEMBER 1992.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

2. UN-DMT AND LOCAL DONOR COMMUNITY CONTINUING CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH NATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

3. CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLEDGES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FORTHCOMING.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO. 4 OF 4 SEPTEMBER 1992)

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
COSTA RICA
HEALTH AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT
++
FINLAND
MATERIAL THROUGH RED CROSS
25,000
FRANCE
CASH (FF 350,000)
72,916
GERMANY
MEDICAL TEAM AND MEDICINE MATERIAL
70,000
GUATEMALA
2,400 ZINC SHEETS, MATRESSES, CLOTHING, FOOD
++
DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXPERT
++
HONDURAS
150-MAN TEAM, FOOD
++
MEXICO
FOOD, TENTS, MEDICINE, 6 PORTABLE SEISMIC DETECTORS, 4 GEOPHYSISISTS FOR 10-DAY MISSION
++
PUERTO RICO
CASH
50,000
SPAIN
FOOD, WATER, COOKING UTENSILS
15,000
ALLOCATIONS TOWARDS PROJECTS TO BE DEFINED
1,000,000
SWEDEN
CASH THROUGH DHA-UNDRO (SWKR.1,000,000)
194,174
TAIWAN
CASH
50,000
USA
FOR REHABILITATION PROJECTS
5,000,000
CASH FROM AID
25,000
DISASTER ASSESSMENT EXPERT
++
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
BAPTIST MEDICAL
AND MISSIONS INT'L
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SUPPLIES
++
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
CASH
50,000
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
PLASTIC SHEETING, BLANKETS, WATER PUMPS, MEDICINE
++
RED CROSS OF
CANADA
CASH
2,521
EL SALVADOR
HEALTH AND SANITARY ITEMS
++
HONDURAS
500 BLANKETS, FOOD
++
JAPAN
CASH GRANT
25,600
MEXICO
FOOD, MEDICINE
++
USA
1,500 COLEMAN WATER CONTAINERS
18,400
PRIVATE SOURCE COSTA RICA
FOOD
++

(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO)

5. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO +

TELEPHONE NO:+41-22-731.02.11
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UNDRO 92/0648

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
9 SEPTEMBER 1992

SITUATION

1. RELIEF CONTINUES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO AFFECTED POPULATION. OFFICIAL FIGURES NOW PLACE DEATH TOLL AT 105, WITH 489 PERSONS INJURED AND 63 PERSONS STILL MISSING. POPULATION DIRECTLY AFFECTED NUMBERS 13,587 AND 1138 HOUSES ARE SEVERELY DAMAGED. IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND FOOD NEEDS HAVE NOW BEEN MET.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

2. CEPAL EVALUATION MISSION ARRIVING 1300 HRS TODAY AND WILL MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF UN DMT, GOVERNMENT AND DONOR COMMUNITY. WORKING GROUPS HAVE BEEN SET UP CONCENTRATING ON THREE AREAS : HEALTH/WATER AND SANITATION, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF HOUSING (THROUGH FOOD FOR WORK), ECONOMIC REHABILITATION OF FISHING INDUSTRY.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO. 5 OF 7 SEPTEMBER 1992)


GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
CANADA
CASH (CAD 50,000) THROUGH IFRC
42,016
COSTA RICA
MEDICAMENTS
++
LUXEMBOURG
CASH (F.LUX 3,000,000) THRU DHA-UNDRO
103,093
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
RED CROSS OF
AUSTRIA
CASH GRANT
19,841
COLOMBIA
RELIEF ITEMS
++
GERMANY
CASH (DM 100,000)
70,921
HONDURAS
500 BLANKETS, FOOD
5,845
NORWAY
CASH GRANT (NOK 150,000)
26,785
UNITED KINGDOM
CASH GRANT (10,000 POUNDS)
19,802

(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO)

4. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO GENEVA +

TELEPHONE NO:+41-22-731.02.11
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DUTY OFFICER: J. KRAML
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UNDRO 92/0689

NICARAGUA - EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 7
9 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR EMERGENCY CONTINUES COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES DURING REHABILITATION PHASE. FOOD DISTRIBUTION WILL BE EXTENDED TO AFFECTED POPULATION UNTIL END OF THIS YEAR. SOME AFFECTED PEOPLE STILL LIVE IN TENTS AND SCHOOLS, WHILST PREFEASIBILITY STUDIES CONCERNING RELOCATION OF CERTAIN VILLAGES BEING COMPLETED. PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PROGRESSING. PURCHASE OF LAND FOR RELOCATION UNDERWAY.

2. REPLACEMENT OF DESTROYED FISHING FLEET IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY 31 DECEMBER 1992. FISHERY ACTIVITIES STARTED WITH REMAINING FLEET, ALTHOUGH DAMAGED BOATS NOT YET REPAIRED.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

3. INTER-AGENCY MISSION LED BY ECLAC UNDERTOOK EVALUATION APPRAISAL FROM 8 TO 19 SEPTEMBER AND PRESENTED REPORT TO GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA ON 29 SEPTEMBER 1992.

4. MISSION CONCLUDED THAT TSUNAMI HAD DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACT ON ABOUT 40,500 PEOPLE, 20,700 OF WHOM LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY. 116 PEOPLE DIED, 63 MISSING, 489 WERE INJURED. TOTAL LOSSES ARE ESTIMATED AT AROUND USD 25 MILLION. MOST AFFECTED SECTORS WERE HOUSING (53 PERCENT OF TOTAL DAMAGES), FISHING, NATIONAL TOURISM AND TRADE. MISSION DEFINED OUTLINE OF REHABIITATION PROGRAMME AND IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WHICH REQUIRES TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

5. UN DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM (DMT) CONTINUES SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT IN THE MOBILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES FOR REHABILITATION PROJECTS. GOVERNMENT REQUEST EXPECTED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MISSION TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS IN DEFINING POLICY OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

6. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO/NICARAGUAN MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COOPERATION AMOUNT TO USD 13,597,632, PART OF WHICH HAS BEEN RECEIVED (USD 6,737,632), AND PART OF WHICH IS PLEDGED (6,860,000). DETAILED LISTING OF CONTRIBUTIONS AVAILABLE AT DHA-UNDRO ON REQUEST.

7. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO.6:

DONOR
CHANNEL
AMOUNT IN USD
UNITED NATIONS
UNESCO
CASH
UN
50,000
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
EEC
CASH
IFRC
171,428
EEC
CASH
NGO
75,714
EEC
CASH
MSF
110,000
CENTRAL AMER. BANK FOR ECON. INTEGRATION
CASH
DIRECT
250,000
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
CASH FOR REHABILITATION OF FISHING BOATS
DIRECT
100,000
GOVERNMENTS
ARGENTINA
MILK, RICE, BEANS, FLOUR AND MATRESSES
DIRECT
23,000
AUSTRALIA
CASH
DHA-UNDRO
21,428
AUSTRIA
IN KIND
IFRC
20,000
BELGIUM
RELIEF GOODS
MSF
92,783
GERMANY
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF FOOD: 1000MT BEANS, 600MT VEG. OIL, 250MT SOJA BEANS
CARITAS
999,290
SOUTH KOREA
CASH
DIRECT
20,000
SPAIN
1000 KG MEDICINES AND TRANSPORT
DIRECT
40,437
800 KG MEDICINES AND TRANSPORT
DIRECT
40,437
CASH
DIRECT
242,623
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CARE
ZINK SHEETING, TOOLS, SANITARY INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS
DIRECT
35,000
CARITAS-GERM.
CASH
CARITAS
70,921
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
CASH
NGO
5,000
ICELAND RED CROSS
CASH
IFRC
1,904
ICRC-GUATEMALA
500 KITCHEN SETS
IFRC
++
PANAMA RED CROSS
THERMOSES, BLANKETS
DIRECT
21,960
SPAIN RED CROSS
CASH
IFRC
33,333
SWEDEN RED CROSS
CASH
IFRC
49,226
2000 TENTS
IFRC
12,285
VARIOUS NGOS
RELIEF SUPPLIES, CASH
16,197
OTHER
VARIOUS PRIVATE/PUBLIC SOURCES
91,754

(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO)

8. THIS WILL BE THE LAST DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT ON THIS DISASTER UNLESS UNFORESEEN DEVELOPMENTS ARISE.

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