Eleven provinces have been affected. National response 4. At a meeting held on 3 October by the National Emergency Comittee, the President of Nicaragua stated that, so far, the country has the capacity to respond to emergency requirements with its own logistics and resources. The provisional bridge at Tipitapa is undamaged, and construction of the new permanent bridge is being speeded up. National efforts focus on repair of roads and distribution of food in affected provinces.
Red alert remains in force for the Pacific area.