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Nicaragua: Flood: 2002/05/31
| Period | 2002/05/31 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Nicaragua |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Heavy rains fell onto many parts of Nicaragua, due to the combined effect of Hurricane Alma, tropical storm No. 8, and low pressure centers off Nicaragua's Pacific coast and in the Caribbean, forcing the evacuation of a few thousands people and affecting some 7,000 people. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/06/06 | ||
| Affected: 10,542 people Evacuated: 3,004 people |
Destroyed: 23 houses Partially destroyed 114 houses Damaged: 1,077 houses 35 roads stretches, 22 bridges and 16 drains damaged |
The damage on the drinking water system in the rural area estimated at USD 50,000 |
Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/06/06
10,542 people affected and 3,004 people evacuated
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2002/06/03
The Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nicaragua reports that 1,030 people were still in 16 temporary shelters.
Nicaragua - Rains OCHA Situation Report No. 1
OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Nicaragua - Rains
Pictures
BBC news 2002/05/30
In Pictures: Floods hit Nicaragua