San Pedro Sula, Cortés.
In order to knows the damage left by the storms Eta and Iota and to explore the possibilities of aid for reconstruction, a diplomatic mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and representatives of the Taiwanese company Overseas Engineering & Construction Company (OECC) met with the Sula Valley Flood Control Commission (CCIVS).
During the working day, the visited delegation and CCIVS technicians explored emerging investment projects for the reconstruction of the hydraulic system in the Sula Valley.
After hearing about the affected areas, the President of the Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan), who met with the CCIVS, Augusto Chan Fu Chan, reported that “we have seen and analyzed the damage caused by Hurricanes Eta and Iota and see if we can later improve the construction projects of the Sula Valley.”
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Asked if he was impressed by the damage caused by Eta and Iota, he replied: “Very much, I have never seen such great damage and I never thought the damage was so strong.”
“So this damage makes a very big impression on us, and obviously we want to do our best to help with reconstruction programs or funds,” he said.
He said the Republic of China (Taiwan) “demonstrates fraternal solidarity with Honduras.”
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Secretary of the Interior, Justice and Decentralization, Hector Leonel Ayala, accompanied the diplomatic mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the members of the OECC to inform them of the damage caused by the storms.
During the meeting, Minister Ayala explained to the Taiwanese delegation about the damage left to road and bridge infrastructure, as well as the impact on the flood control infrastructure.
“They will consider in their government and in the possibilities of the private sector, to provide funding or that even in bilateral cooperation some resources could be available, regardless of what is currently being discussed between the two countries or some additional financial availability. “, The official detailed.
Ayala said that “they have been offered the social housing matrix and that 120 million lempiras are needed immediately to control the floods.”
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He also explained to them “that in the long run a complete overhaul of all canals should be carried out, such as the Chambers and Martínez canals, which are the reliefs of the Ulúa and Chamelecón rivers, which also need to be dredged,” he said.
The diplomatic delegation was accompanied by representatives of the construction company OECC, based in Guatemala and responsible for the development of several infrastructure projects in that country and in Haiti.
In the national reconstruction Following Hurricanes Eta and Iota, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu promised in a telephone communication with the Honduran Foreign Ministry to respond with resources in the most appropriate and immediate manner.