El Salvador - GFDRR
El Salvador - GFDRR
El Salvador - GFDRR
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26 | <strong>El</strong> <strong>Salvador</strong>: Damage, Loss, and Needs Assesment<br />
ecosystems, caused by landslides and floods (US$60.07 million). Third, the agricultural sector experienced<br />
the destruction of irrigation infrastructure and significant production losses in various crops, chiefly coffee,<br />
sugar cane and beans, with a combined value of US$42.5 million. Fourth, the water and sanitation sector<br />
(US$19.7 million) suffered significant destruction to water supply and sewerage systems; its operational<br />
revenue was affected for a relatively long period of time. Next is the housing sector which experienced<br />
significant destruction (US$18.4 million), with the consequent worsening of preexisting housing shortages<br />
in terms of quantity and quality, followed by the industrial sector (US$15.5 million) and commerce, which<br />
had significant losses in terms of sales and the destruction of assets and stocks (US$14.9 million). The education<br />
sector experienced the destruction of schools and partial damage to some 100 others (US$11.07<br />
million). The health sector reported damages to installations and medical supplies (US$10.2 million)<br />
GRAPH 6. DAMAGES AND LOSSES IN THE MOST AFFECTED SECTORS<br />
(in millions of US$)<br />
Source: Estimates by assessment mission.