Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 10-22-2007
Beginning October 10, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in 33 municipalities in Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, and San José provinces. Initial reports indicated that the floods resulted in the deaths of 18 people, severely affected infrastructure and the agricultural sector, and damaged 1,900 houses. The floods also affected approximately 12,000 people, of which 3,174 individuals remained isolated by flood waters and 2,150 others relocated to temporary shelters. A total of 22 communities remained inaccessible due to floods and subsequent landslides.
On October 22, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David E. Henifin declared a disaster due to the effects of the floods. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica to the Government of Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission for the local purchase of bed sheets, blankets, fuel, and hygiene kits.
For information on USAID's hurricane recovery and reconstruction programs, please see here.
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