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Flood in Honduras
The central and western part of Honduras - mainly the district of Francisco Morazán and the Ulua River in Yoro - were affected by floods and a great number of landslides. According to officials, 33 deaths were reported, some 270,000 persons have been affected, 100,000 hectares of crops have been lost and approximately 50% of the roads are damaged or destroyed. The Government has formally requested humanitarian assistance.
Type of Event: | Flood |
Location of Event: | Honduras |
Date of Charter Activation: | 27/10/2008 |
Charter Requestor: | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UN OCHA |
Project Management: | ESA |