Rains Trigger State of Emergency in Nicaragua
Managua - With more rain forecast for the Pacific, central, and western regions of Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega declared a state of national emergency in recent hours to cope with the immediate needs of thousands of people affected, and to arrange additional resources to mitigate and control the effects of the intense rains in the country.
Since Oct. 10, several Nicaraguan localities, particularly in the Pacific and northern regions, have reported severe environmental and economic damage, as well as human losses.
According to official estimates, 133,858 people have been affected nationwide, with the greatest devastating effects in the departments of Chinandega, Leon, Managua, Esteli, Nueva Segovia and Madriz, Carazo, Rivas, Masaya, Granada, and Rivas.
Following the president's directions, the ministries and state-run entities must act immediately to repair the damage caused to communications, houses and infrastructure works such as electricity networks and aqueducts.
He also ordered to prioritize the restoration of basic services, and maintain in operation the Committees for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters to guarantee adequate attention to the evacuees at more than 90 shelters.
Though rains have eased up in the latest hours, the Nicaraguan president called on the population to remain alert, because the most important thing is to preserve human lives.
Managua - With more rain forecast for the Pacific, central, and western regions of Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega declared a state of national emergency in recent hours to cope with the immediate needs of thousands of people affected, and to arrange additional resources to mitigate and control the effects of the intense rains in the country.
Since Oct. 10, several Nicaraguan localities, particularly in the Pacific and northern regions, have reported severe environmental and economic damage, as well as human losses.
According to official estimates, 133,858 people have been affected nationwide, with the greatest devastating effects in the departments of Chinandega, Leon, Managua, Esteli, Nueva Segovia and Madriz, Carazo, Rivas, Masaya, Granada, and Rivas.
Following the president's directions, the ministries and state-run entities must act immediately to repair the damage caused to communications, houses and infrastructure works such as electricity networks and aqueducts.
He also ordered to prioritize the restoration of basic services, and maintain in operation the Committees for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters to guarantee adequate attention to the evacuees at more than 90 shelters.
Though rains have eased up in the latest hours, the Nicaraguan president called on the population to remain alert, because the most important thing is to preserve human lives.
