text: 275. The special economic assistance programme consisted of. 23 projects infive sectors aimed at repairing and reconstructing Swazilandrs infrastructureresulting from the cyclone and flood damage: nine projects in roads and bridgesrehabil'itation at a cost of E 39.5 mitlion, five projects in agriculture at aboutE Il.2 million, two projects relating to poner at E I.2 million, four projectsin water supply at E I.l million and three projects in public facilities atE 1.7 million. The total amount of funding reguired was estimated at E 5{.7 nillion. In the following paragraphs, infornation provided by the Government concerning some of the assistance received after the appeal for emergency assistance has been summarized. Hous i nq 276. The United Nations Centre for lluman Settlements sent a consultant forsix seeks in February-l,larch 1985 to undertake a more detai led assessment of damageto housing and settlements caused by Cyclone Domoina. The consultantrs reportestimates that approximately 4,500 homesteads and 30,000 people rrere affected bythe cyclone. Houever, as tmst of these homesteads harl been constructed fromtraditional materials, the repairs or reconstruction required were undertaken frythe occupants on their own initiative in the months following the cyclone. Nosignificant assistance has been received in this sector. Rai lwavs 277. Reconstruction of bridges, embanltments and of tlre permanent railway was undertaken by the Swaziland @vernment in the months following the cyclone at atotal cost of E 6.5 million. Unfortunately, the temporary bri<!ge that was constructed over the Usutu at Phuzumoya rras washed away by heavy rains in/...A/ 40 / 441 !:ng I i sh Page 98 l'ebruary 1985 with consequent disruption of the southern rail link to Richarrls Bay. llowever, the Danish International Development Authority (DANIDA) has now approved an interest free Loan of E 6 million for the const,ruction of a permanent bridge at Phuzumoya. Roads and bridges 218. Immediately following the cyclone a programme of short-term rehabilitation works was undertaken. This operation involved such activities as the erection of the three Bailey bridges, supplied by the United Kingdom, reconstruction of
analysis: The text discusses the aftermath of a cyclone and flood damage in Swaziland, focusing on the economic assistance program and the reconstruction efforts in various sectors. The text highlights the government's and international organizations' responses to the disaster, including the provision of funding, loans, and construction of infrastructure. This suggests that the primary focus is on rebuilding and repairing the damaged infrastructure, which is closely related to economic development.