2. November 7th 2009, the combined effect of Hurricane IDA and low-pressure system off the Pacific Coast led to heavy rainfall (355mm in few hours)
Severe flooding and landslides in 7 of 14 departments
199 people lost their lives, 76 were reported missing
120,000 people affected
15,000 in emergency collective centers during first few days  
Today over 3,000 people remain, others have returned home to what or are being sheltered by host families
Flash Appeal for USD13.1 million launched on November 18th 2009
A preliminary Post Disaster Needs Assessment suggests that the damages and losses caused by the event are around USD240 million

5. Shelter
Indeterminate number of people is being sheltered by host families
Urgent need to find temporary housing solutions
No emergency shelters have been established as yet
3,000 houses will need to be rebuilt – existing resources for 1,000 temporary homes
Slow relocation process or return due lack of land and technical assessment
Increased coordination with the Municipal authorities to develop viable reallocation plans

6. Camp Management Around 3,000 people remain in 47 collective centers
Lack of water and sanitation services are reported in many collective centers, access to showers is particularly scarce.
Monitoring system in place within collective centers
Lack of information on returning population
Mobility of displaced population continues to fluctuate

7. WASH Urgent need for WASH facilities in collective centers
USD12 million damage to WASH systems:
1,000 wells contaminated or damaged by floods
2,000 communal and private latrines destroyed
Water trucking must continue until the public water systems are re-established
Provision of generators and repair of electrical systems is also needed to restore pumping station

8. Health
Main health problems reported: Acute respiratory infections, dermatitis, diarrhea, anxiety disorders, traumatic injuries
Around USD1O million needed to rehabilitate health facilities
Primary & secondary health care for affected communities especially people in collective centers: Epidemiological surveillance, mental health services, prevention and control of diseases
Prioritizing vulnerable groups (women, children, seniors, disabled people, immune compromised people and chronic patients)

9. Food Assistance
More than 6 metric tones of WFP High Energy Biscuits distributed attending the immediate food and nutritional needs of 7,200 people (first 15 days)
Joint Food Distribution Plan in action to cover the following needs:
Emergency food assistance for 2,000 in collective centers (1 month already covered)
Emergency food assistance for 6,000 families (30,000 people) in affected communities level for 3 months (1 month already covered)
Food assistance/Restoration livelihoods of 8,000 families (40,000 people) through Food for Work/ Food for Training for 3 months
Supplementary feeding for 6,000 people with specific nutritional needs (including pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children under 5, people living with HIV-AIDS and the elderly) for 6 months

10. Agriculture USD 32 million of damages and losses in 7 departments
90% current bean harvest affected
Agricultural livelihoods lost
Food Security of vulnerable farmers at risk
Immediate agricultural input assistance to the most vulnerable affected families
Crop Scheduling
Diversification of production (vegetables, basic grains, poultry)

11. Education 23 schools currently being used as collective centers
111 schools damaged
School assistance of 43,000 children is at risk 2010 intake
Educational and recreational activities for 1,500 children currently in collective centers
Provision of basic school supplies

12. Protection
Psychosocial rehabilitation being addressed through community mental health programs and should continue during the recovery phase
Priority groups children and women will be to prevent gender violence and child abuse

13. Coordination Humanitarian Country Team and Cluster approach activated
Global cluster for Shelter and WASH activated
Support to government on donor coordination
Logistical support for the warehousing and distribution of humanitarian aid to secure a coordinated, safe and efficient distribution of aid

14. Severe destruction and damages in basic infrastructure (estimated to approximately US $ 89 millions) impacting critical infrastructure, connectivity and productive and social activities
Livelihoods stabilized by creating emergency temporary jobs, where women and young people will be given priority
Income generation programmes related to the rehabilitation of infrastructure will be implemented through cash for work programmes
Affected communities will also benefit from disaster preparedness and mitigation activities 
Interventions in this area will be guided by recently launched Post Disaster Needs Assessment (UN, World Bank and EU)