REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 3 - Volume 187 - 13 December, 2010

HIGHTLIGHTS:

- PANAMÁ: More than 9,000 people have been affected by the rains. The Government declared a National Emergency.

- COLOMBIA: At least 1, 8 million Colombians have been affected by the rains. The Government declared a Natural Disaster in 28 of the 32 departments.

- HAITI: Cholera has infected at least 100,000 people. Some 28 confirmed cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic.