Two - thirds of Managua 's 1,000,000 residents were displaced .
Two - thirds of Managua 's 1,000,000 residents were faced food shortage and disease , and dry - season winds worsened the problem with fires created by the disaster .
Two - thirds of Managua 's 1,000,000 residents were displaced and faced food shortage and disease , and dry - season winds worsened the problem with fires created by the disaster .