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Costa Rica: Several flood-affected communities still isolated due to landslides and road damage

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90,095 Swiss francs have been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Costa Rican Red Cross (CRRC) in delivering immediate assistance to some 3,750 beneficiaries (750 families). Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.

Summary: A low-pressure system in the Caribbean brought severe precipitations to the Limón and Cartago provinces of Costa Rica. Some 9,500 persons have been affected by the overflowing of rivers, particularly in the Talamanca municipality, and landslides in Turrialba.

In support to the government’s assistance efforts, the Costa Rican Red Cross completed evacuations, provided first aid care and carried out assessments. Now with the support of the DREF, the National Society will reach 750 families with non-food relief items, access to safe water through the cleaning of wells and hygiene promotion.

This operation is expected to be implemented over three months, and will therefore be completed by November 2012; a Final Report will be made available three months after the end of the operation (by February 2012).