The worst hit areas are in the departments of Cuscatlan, la Paz, San Vicente and La Libertad. All schools were closed on Tuesday after the earthquake struck. Rescue efforts are being hampered by landslides that blocked the roads into San Vicente. The US, Guatemala and Nicaragua have already provided helicopters needed to make air trips. This figure will be increased following yesterday s events.
Activities are underway in eight municipalities in four departments.
Programme Director from the Honduras office is travelling today to El Salvador to assist the field team there with further assessments as a result of yesterday s earthquake. We are also in close touch with DfID over the latest events.