This report was issued by OCHA ROLAC based on information provided by official partners. The next report may be issued on or around 20 November, depending on the evolution of the situations.
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
El Salvador
- As of 16 November, 192 people have been reported dead and 15,000 others are in 140 shelters
- A Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) request has been submitted to provide assistance to approximately 75,000 people affected by the floods and landslides
- A Flash Appeal is being prepared
Nicaragua
- As of 15 November, floods were still affecting the Autonomous Region from the North Coast
- As of 16 November, approximately 20,000 people have been affected by floods and mudslides
- The United Nations country team has requested an Emergency Cash Grant.
- A CERF grant has been requested
II. Situation Overview
El Salvador and Nicaragua have been affected by floods and mudslides caused by Hurricane Ida's passage through the region during the first week of November. Government authorities, national and international organizations were mobilized to support the affected population.
In El Salvador, the death toll is 192, with 80 people missing. Approximately 15,000 people are receiving humanitarian assistance in 140 shelters located in the most-affected areas: San Salvador, San Vicente, La Paz, La Libertad and Cuscatlan.
A CERF funding request has been submitted to assist approximately 75,000 people affected in seven areas. These funds will be channeled through seven United Nations agencies.
Based on consultations with key donors and the Government, the United Nations and its partners have also decided to launch a Flash Appeal to assist affected populations for the next six months.
In Nicaragua, the number of affected people increased to 19,897, of who 11,064 are located in the Autonomous Region from the North Coast (RAAN) and 8,815 people in the Autonomous Region from the South Coast (RAAS).
Preliminary assessments from the United Nations Emergency Technical Teams (UNETTs), national authorities and other humanitarian actors report major losses in the agricultural sector and water and sanitation sector.
