It wasn't, and it still isn't. 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.