Many of the victims are children, more than 747,000 people are affected. Public health sector seriously affected in view of destruction of hospitals and contaminated water supplies. Several areas still inaccessible. More than 1.5 million affected. Several hundred thousand in temporary shelters.
Many communities remain cut off in life-threatening circumstances.
Mud slides have washed away entire neighbourhoods. Communication not yet established with Department of Valle in the southwest. No access from the Capital to the northern parts of country. Food supplies becoming scarce in the Capital. Damage to national water supply system requires rationing at least over the next two weeks.