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USAID Provides Assistance to Nicaragua Hurricane Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2005
1031-05-108
Press Office: 202-712-5174
Public Information: 202-712-4810
www.usaid.gov
Contact: USAID Press Office
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the damage associated with Hurricane Beta, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $150,000 for the purchase and distribution of emergency relief supplies and helicopter fuel. In addition, USAID is airlifting more than $100,000 in commodities, including 200 rolls of plastic sheeting, 5,020 10-liter water jugs and 2,736 hygiene kits.
As of November 1, a six-person USAID team is in Nicaragua conducting damage assessments, identifying priority needs, and coordinating with local disaster officials.
On October 30, Hurricane Beta made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua near the communities of Karabal and Sandy Bay as a category two hurricane with sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. In anticipation of the hurricane, the government of Nicaragua evacuated more than 17,800 people to shelters. As of October 31, 5,675 people remain in shelters. According to preliminary reports from the Nicaraguan Civil Defense Force, the most affected communities are Karawala, Kara, Sandy Bay Sirpe Sur, and Walpa.
USAID will continue to monitor the situation and provide additional updates as necessary.
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/.
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.
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