Highlights
Humanitarian partners continue to mobilize national and international assistance in coordination with local counterparts; multisector assessments (MIRA) are ongoing. The overview of the main needs is better known.
A Flash Appeal (US$72.7 million) has been presented to the donor community and humanitarian partners.
Concern exists regarding the lack of information on the number of people that have been affected but are not in shelters, particularly those in remote areas.
1The number of casualties has reached 659 and health assistance has been provided to 27,732 (4,605 injured during the first 72 hours of the emergency). 42 persons are still missing and approximately 7,000 buildings have been destroyed. The number of people in shelters has increased to 29,067.