Terremotos en El Salvador 2001

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World Health Organization (WHO)

This detailed report analyzes El Salvador overall situation before the 2001 earthquake and assesses the effects of the disaster, specifically for the health services and for the salubrity of the environment. It also considers the management of the response and the main features of the recovery process, providing a list of lessons learned.

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Hazards Earthquake Epidemic and Pandemic

Themes Critical infrastructure Environment and ecosystems Health and health facilities Recovery Recovery planning Structural safety Water

Country and region El Salvador

Number of pages

210 p.

Publication year

2002

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