Aleman will not declare one. The country suspects his motives for not declaring the state of emergency are economic. He is viewed with intense disdain during this crisis. He declared a state of mourning for 3 days. Victims are without drinking water, food, electricity, clothes, a place to sleep.
Many victims have yet to be rescued.
I have heard that Nica has 3-5 helicopters. The U.S. sent 2 from the Southern Command in Panama. It's insufficient for the rescues. I spoke with my friend, Nan, this morning who lived in San Francisco Libre for several years. She said some victims have been trapped in trees for 4 or 5 days.