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FILE PHOTO: Residents of the Colonia Libertad receive goods from a political party after their homes were flooded by the rains brought by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, in Villanueva, Honduras December 6, 2020. Picture taken December 6, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Hurricanes Eta and Iota have caused about 45.7 billion lempiras ($1.9 billion) in damages and losses in Honduras, according to the United Nations economic commission for the region, a far lower estimate than the government’s figure of $10 billion.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said it conducted the evaluation of losses and damages at the request of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and that it was assisted by the government, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank (IBD).
Honduras hurricane losses total $1 9 billion, far below government estimate, U N says
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Brussels: A host of European leaders were self-quaranting after coming in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron who has tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a statement on Thursday, the Elysee Palace confirmed the 42-year-old President’s positive result, saying that he “will isolate himself for seven days” but “will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely”, Xinhua news agency reported.
Macron attended a European Union (EU) summit in Brussels last week and an event organised by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris on Monday.
Following his diagnosis, several other European leaders also rushed into isolation.
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By IANS| Updated: 18th December 2020 10:45 am IST
Brussels, Dec 18 : A host of European leaders were self-quaranting after coming in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron who has tested positive the novel coronavirus.
In a statement on Thursday, the Elysee Palace confirmed the 42-year-old President’s positive result, saying that he “will isolate himself for seven days” but “will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely”, Xinhua news agency reported.
Macron attended a European Union (EU) summit in Brussels last week and an event organised by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris on Monday.