[NYTr] Nicaragua: Hurricane Victims Becoming Desperate
 
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 20:54:08 -0500 (CDT)

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Nica Hurricane Victims Desperate

by Nestor Marin

Managua, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The lack of food, drinking water and
shelter are central to the tragedy of thousands Nicaraguan victims
today due Hurricane Felix, which devastated the country's northeastern
zone four days ago.

Dozens of communities from the North Atlantic Autonomous Region are
still isolated, while helicopters from the Nicaraguan Air Force can't
cope with supporting victims.

So far, the country has officially confirmed 53 dead, 105 missing
people, some 10,000 destroyed houses and over 50,000 victims, but the
number of deceased and affected persons could surpass 100.

A Cuban medical brigade in the zone before the passing of the
hurricane, as part of the collaboration between both countries, is
giving medical care to people.

sus iff nm

PL-23
 
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