Public Utilities 18. Water supply is not yet working. Water is brought by tankers or bottles. Electrical power is still cut. Power lines are down in all places visited, and rehabilitation of power will be a major task, even if in some areas power is restored for short periods.
Telephone lines are also down.
Cellular phones work in some places, but the networks suffer from overload. Health issues seem to be well in hand. Waste disposal will need careful attention. With thousands of people literally in the streets, also human waste is a major issue. It will be necessary to alert the donor community on the needs of winter shelter together with stoves and fuel.