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02 Jul 2012

Oman
Sur to get flood protection dam

Report
— Government of Oman

A major flood protection project will be constructed in Sur to prevent a repeat of the death and devastation caused by flood events of recent years, including the tropical storms of 2007 and 2010. Under plans drawn up by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, the flood protection scheme will comprise of a number of components at the heart of which is a new dam that will be constructed across Wadi Rafsah.

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10 Apr 2008

Oman
Oman: Ministerial panel reviews reconstruction projects in flood-damaged areas

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - The ministerial committee set up on His Majesty the Sultan's Royal directives and tasked with overseeing the rebuilding of infrastructure and other projects affected by last year's adverse weather conditions in Oman, held its 9th meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council.

The committee reviewed the status of various reconstruction initiatives approved in previous meetings. The panel

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03 Jan 2008

Afghanistan + 10 others
From Afghanistan to Uganda: Commission earmarks nearly €370 million in aid to humanitarian hotspots around the globe for 2008

Report
— European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
IP/08/7

Brussels, 29 December 2007 - The European Commission has earmarked €369.6 million in humanitarian aid to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable victims of humanitarian crises around the globe. A series of humanitarian aid decisions has been launched to provide food assistance (€160 million) and humanitarian aid to people in need in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan (€25 million), Colombia (€12 million), as well as the following African countries: Burundi and Tanzania (€20 million), Chad (€17 million), Democratic Republic of

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29 Dec 2007

Afghanistan + 10 others
De l'Afghanistan à l'Ouganda : la Commission décide d'octroyer en 2008 environ 370 millions d'euros d'aide en faveur des zones sensibles sur le plan humanitaire dans le monde

Report
— European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
IP/08/7

Bruxelles, le 29 décembre 2007. La Commission européenne a décidé d'accorder une aide humanitaire de 369,6 millions d'euros afin de répondre aux besoins essentiels des victimes les plus vulnérables des crises humanitaires dans le monde. Elle a pris une série de décisions visant à fournir une aide alimentaire (160 millions d'euros) et humanitaire aux personnes démunies en Afghanistan, en Iran et au Pakistan (25 millions d'euros), en Colombie (12 millions d'euros), ainsi que dans les pays africains suivants: Burundi et Tanzanie (20 millions

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31 Oct 2007

Afghanistan + 38 others
OCHA Natural Disaster Bulletin No. 8

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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"The number of people threatened by natural disasters had increased by three times over the last 30 years and the number of people affected by natural disasters doubled every 10 years. Tens of millions of people had been affected this year by floods in countries all over the world. The link between the increase in disasters and climate change, which had been predicted by scientists, was unmistakable. Also, more people were now living in exposed areas. Some of the biggest cities in the world were built in disaster zones. Their poorest inhabitants were
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09 Jul 2007

Oman
Oman: Final report on flood damage this week

Report
— Government of Oman
Authorities tasked with surveying residential properties damaged in the recent cyclone hope to present the final report of their findings to the government before the end of this week. An estimated 51,000 residential units have so far been surveyed during a roughly month-long effort by the Ministry of National Economy to assess the extent of damage inflicted by tropical cyclone Gonu on private homes. Survey teams are now covering the few remaining areas in the Sharqiyah region, as well as those homes that were found shut when they made the rounds of areas hit by the storm.
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27 Jun 2007

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran: Distribution of relief & food items among flood stricken people of Sistan Baluchistan

Report
— Iranian Red Crescent
As per Public Relations of Sistan Baluchistan province, the latest activities done for affected people of Cyclone Gonu in Zahedan and cities namely Sarbaz, Chahbahar, Khash, Saravan, Iranshahr, Delkan, and Nikshahr till 21:00 hour local time on 23 June 2007, would be counted as relief tents, moquettes, blankets, kitchen sets, jerry cans, plastic sheets, heaters, lanterns, washing powder, soaps, rice and edible oil, cubic sugar and sugar, tea, pulses, canned beans and canned tuna fish, loaves of bread, mineral water, pairs of shoes and clothes.

Furthermore, relief workers of IRCS Sistan

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25 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Committee mulls providing temp accommodations to people who have lost houses

Report
— Government of Oman
The main committee formed as per the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos is continuing the inventory and assessment of properties damaged by the tropical cyclone. The Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court and chairman of the committee, presided over the third meeting in the presence of the Interior Minister, the Minister of Sate and Governor of Muscat, the Secretary-General of the Finance Ministry and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Customs.

Upon the committee's invitation, the meeting was attended by the Minister of Legal Affairs, and chairman of

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17 Jun 2007

Chad + 9 others
Health Action in Crises - Highlights No 161 - 11 to 17 Jun 2007

Report
— World Health Organization
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Each week, the World Health Organization Health Action in Crises in Geneva produces information highlights on the health aspects of selected humanitarian crises. Drawing on the various WHO programmes, contributions cover activities from field and country offices and the support provided by WHO regional offices and Headquarters. The mandate of the WHO Departments specifically concerned with Emergency and Humanitarian Action in Crises is to increase the effectiveness of the WHO contribution to crisis preparedness and response, transition and recovery.
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17 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Damage assessment team vows quick action

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - As part of its efforts to speed up assessment of properties affected by Gonu, the committee formed as per the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos held its second meeting yesterday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court and Chairman of the committee and was attended by the Minister of Interior, the Minister of State and Governor of Muscat and the Minister of Social Development, the secretary-general of the National Economy Ministry and Assistant-Inspector-General of Police and Customs.

Upon the committee's invitation, the

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17 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Al Ma'amari chairs NCCD meeting

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - Qurayat wilayat, one of the worst affected by tropical cyclone Gonu, is the subject of a vigorous rehabilitation effort, Lt General Malik bin Sulaiman al Maamari, Inspector General of Police and Customs and Chairman of the National Committee for Civil Defence (NCCD), said here yesterday. Addressing a meeting of the NCCD held at the Directorate of Police Aviation, Lt Gen Al Maamari also stated: "The NCCD decided to lower the alert level to 'normal' because almost 95 per cent of essential services, such as electricity and water
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15 Jun 2007

Oman
Military continues to provide support to people in cyclone affected areas

Report
— Government of Oman
Sultan's Armed Forces, Royal Guard of Oman and Engineering Services of the Defence Ministry continued yesterday to provide relief and assistance to those affected by the recent cyclone. For the whole day, the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) provided land transport for citizens and rations and essential supplies in wilayats of Qurayat and Sur as well as some wilayats of the Governorate of Muscat.

RAO also contributed to rehabilitation of damaged roads to ease the flow of traffic and carried out environment hygiene operations through its medical services in addition to providing

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12 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Military continues water supply to affected areas

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - For the fifth consecutive day yesterday, the Ministry of Defence, the Sultan"s Armed Forces and the Royal Guard of Oman worked hard to overcome the devastating impact the cyclone Gonu that the hit the Sultanate last week. Efforts focused on supplying water to people in the Sharqiyah region, particularly the wilayats of Sur, and many areas in the Governorate of Muscat, including Seeb, al Khodh, al Maabaila, al Mawaleh, al Ghubra and al Azaiba. While some units flew water supplies to distant areas, others provided continuous
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12 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Municipal council assesses Gonu damage, discusses action plans

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - The Municipal Council held an extra-ordinary meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Abdullah bin Abbas bin Ahmed, Chairman of Muscat Municipality and Chairman of the Council. The Chairman gave a briefing on damages sustained by infrastructure, particularly road networks, bridges, buildings and public utilities due to the tropical cyclone Gonu.

The council discussed action plans to tackle the storm"s effects and the action plan prepared by the executive institution which focuses on bringing road traffic back to normal at the

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11 Jun 2007

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran: Cyclone Gonu Information Bulletin No. 2

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— IFRC
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries.

In Brief

This Bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the situation and the information available at this time. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time. The International Federation undertakes activities that are aligned with its Global Agenda, which sets out four

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11 Jun 2007

Oman
Oman: Cyclone-related losses could top $1 billion

Report
— Government of Oman
MUSCAT - Losses arising out of super-cyclone Gonu"s destructive sweep through Oman last week could top a whopping $1 billion, with insurance firms likely to end up paying as much as half of this amount in insurance claims, say analysts. Gonu inflicted horrendous damage during its daylong rampage through Sharqiya, Muscat Governorate and the Gulf and Oman coast, ravaging roads, public facilities, homes and businesses, while also temporarily shutting down a number of key energy and port terminals along the coast. Hundreds of cars were also wrecked or swept away in floodwaters.
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10 Jun 2007

Iran (Islamic Republic of) + 1 other
Death toll in Iran from cyclone climbs to 23

Report
— Reuters - AlertNet
TEHRAN, June 10 (Reuters) - Flooding caused by Cyclone Gonu which swept southern Iran last week killed 23 people and caused damage estimated at more than $200 million, a senior official was quoted as saying on Sunday.

The hurricane damaged villages in the coastal provinces of Hormuzgan, Kerman and Sistan-Baluchestan and knocked out electricity and telecommunications in some areas, officials said. Roads, bridges and villages were also hit.

"1,850 villages in Sistan-Baluchestan, Kerman and Hormuzgan provinces are having difficulties receiving aid,"

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09 Jun 2007

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran: Twelve killed, 40,000 trapped in Iran flash floods

Report
— Agence France-Presse
TEHRAN, June 9, 2007 (AFP) - Flash floods caused by cyclone Gonu have killed 12 people, injured nine and trapped 40,000 others in southeastern Iran, news reports said Saturday.

"Based on the latest information gathered, 12 people were killed as the result of floods in Hormozgan and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces," the head of Iran's emergency services, Farzad Panahi, was quoted as saying by the semi official Mehr news agency.

He added that more than 3,000 livestock had perished in the southern port town of Jask in Hormozgan province.

The Fars news agency, meanwhile, quoted

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09 Jun 2007

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran: IRCS activities in tackling Gonu Cyclone

Report
— Iranian Red Crescent
In an organized effort, the IRCS Provincial Branches of Isfahan, Fars, Kerman, Sistan va Balouchestan and Hormozgan as well as Relief & Rescue Organization did their utmost for preventive relief measures in order to combat with cyclone and reduce its impact as follows:

Preparedness activities for Hormozgan province:

1- Shipment of 5,000 relief tents from IRCS Isfahan province

2- Shipment of 6,000 mouqettes from IRCS Fars province

3- Dispatch of 1 (M17) helicopter from Relief & Rescue Organization

4- Authorization for the purchase of

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