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Source: CEPAL.
c) Estimate of Damages and losses
The repair of damages in the sector should be considered a priority among post-disaster activities. Total
damages in the affected departments have been estimated at US$15,259,300. The severest damages
occurred in the Department of La Paz, where 398 houses were totally damaged and 442 are at high
risk. The amount of these damages in La Paz totals US$5,336,000. In San Vicente 371 houses were
totally damaged and 273 are at high risk, with total damage of US$4,728,500. Moreover, the sum of
damages to houses that have remained in high-risk zones of San Salvador is US$3,221,700, in Cuscatlán
US$1,528,400, and in La Libertad US$444,700.
Most damages were centered on the private sector. No public building was affected. However, damages
to public sector buildings have been considered in the other sectors. That is, damages to this type of
buildings have been quantified within the respective sectors (health, education, etc.)
According to the CEPAL methodology, total losses (flows) in the five affected departments are estimated
at US$3,117,955. The most significant losses occurred in the Department of La Paz, totaling
US$1,164,140. The greatest losses occurred in the Municipality of San Pedro Masahuat (US$191,145).
These were followed by the Departments of San Vicente (US$1,069,600), San Salvador (US$560,970),
Cuscatlán (US$167,660) and La Libertad (US$146,275). The amount of losses includes the cost of debris
removal and elimination on and around houses, and lost rental income over an estimated six-month period.