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Viewing cable 09MANAGUA1126, Siutation Report 1: Hurricane Ida

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09MANAGUA1126 2009-11-05 23:56 2011-08-19 20:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Managua 
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMU #1126 3092357
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 052356Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0095
INFO RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RHMFISS/USSOUTHCOM SJFHQ MIAMI FL
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEHBE/AMEMBASSY BELMOPAN 0014
RUEHGT/AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0001
RUEHME/AMEMBASSY MEXICO 0014
RUEHMU/AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME 0001
RUEHSJ/AMEMBASSY SAN JOSE
RUEHTG/AMEMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA 0017
 
UNCLAS MANAGUA 001126 
 
SIPDIS 
DEPT FOR WHA/CEN 
DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/FO AND CA/OCA 
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USAID/W, USAID/DCHA AND USAID/OFDA 
SOUTHCOM PLEASE PASS TO JTF-BRAVO 
SAN JOSE FOR USAID/USAID/OFDA TIM CALLAGHAN 
DEPT FOR MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORP 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID PGOV AEMR KPAO CASC MOPS ASEC NU
SUBJECT: Siutation Report 1: Hurricane Ida 
 
1. On November 4, 2009, the National Hurricane Center upgraded 
tropical depression 11 to tropical storm status. The tropical storm 
was located approximately 100 miles east of Bluefields, Nicaragua. 
By early November 5, the tropical storm was upgraded to category 1 
Hurricane status as it neared Nicaragua's eastern coast.  Hurricane 
Ida passed over the Corn Islands, moved north up the Atlantic 
Coast, making landfall near Sandy Bay on November 5.   The storm is 
expected to pass near the communities of Rosita, Siuna, and 
Bonanza, exiting through the Rio Coco into Honduras. 
 
 
 
2. As of Thursday afternoon, damage reports from the Corn Islands 
estimate 260 houses, four hotels and six boats were damaged; 
approximately 100 wells were contaminated. 
 
 
 
3. Civil Defense estimates that approximately 6,400 persons have 
been evacuated in the North and South Atlantic Autonomous Regions. 
 
 
 
 
4. USG ASSISTANCE.  A two-person USAID/OFDA team is currently in 
Managua.  They have met with Civil Defense and will remain in 
Managua for the next few days to collect more information and 
determine the most appropriate response. A third USAID/OFDA team 
member will travel to the Atlantic Coast to conduct damage 
assessments as weather permits. 
 
 
 
5. The Government of Nicaragua has not requested assistance at this 
time. 
SANDERS