Balance Requested: US$ 789,037

Geneva, 4 March 2011

Dear Colleagues,

On January 12, 2011 almost one month of rain fell in 24 hours. Some areas recorded over 250mm of rain over 36 hours. This triggered a series of flash floods and mudslides in the Brazilian Serrana mountain region near Rio de Janeiro and the states of Minas Gerais and S=E3o Paulo. As a result the thin soils of the mountains became saturated resulting in massive landslides, better described as avalanches. River levels rose rapidly, in some areas by over six meters, resulting in large

Balance Requested: US$ 796,497

Geneva, 31 January 2011

Dear Colleagues,

On January 12, almost one month's worth of rain fell in 24 hours, devastating the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a result, the light soils of the mountains became saturated, resulting in severe landslides which could better be described as avalanches. River levels rose rapidly by over six meters, triggering large scale loss of life, destruction of housing and infrastructure.

Almost two weeks after the heavy rains,

The five countries of the Andean Region - Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela - are highly exposed to a combination of factors such as floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, health emergencies, densely populated urban areas, political instability and internal disturbances that exacerbate the vulnerabilities of large poor and marginalized populations. This situation, combined by high levels of inequity and lack of access to basic services, makes communities more vulnerable and sets a major humanitarian challenge, which is addressed

In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

In brief

Programme Summary:

Major advances have been made by areas

In Brief

Appeal coverage: 81.7%; See attached Contributions List for details.

Outstanding needs: CHF 581,353

Related Emergency or Annual Appeals: Argentina: Social Crisis (Appeal 08/2002); Argentina: Floods in Santa Fé Province (Appeal 10/2003)

Programme Summary: Due to lack of donor support, programme objectives for the South America annual appeal were revised and the appeal budget was revised downwards accordingly. Priorities

In Brief

Appeal coverage: 39.4%; See attached Contributions List for details.
Outstanding needs: CHF 2,549,482

Related Emergency or Annual Appeals:

Geneva, August 17, 2000

Dear Colleagues,

The heavy rains fell in July and the beginning of August in the Brazilian States of Pernambuco and Alagoas have left more than 70 people dead - drowned or buried by landslides - and 100,000 homeless. Material damage has not yet been calculated, but it is estimated that 8,000 houses were destroyed. There has been total loss of crops. Communication between urban centers and the interior has been harmed by the destruction of roads.