SITUATION

1. ON 4 JULY 87 HEAVY RAINS IN TOLIMA DEPARTMENT CAUSED COMBEIMA RIVER AND AFFLUENTS TO OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS AFFECTING TOWNS IBAGUE (POPULATION 300,000) AND PASTALES (500).

2. IBAGUE: 10 PERSONS MISSING AND ABOUT 100 HOUSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED.

PASTALES: 5 PERSONS REPORTED DEAD AND 6 MISSING. APPROX. 60 HOUSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED.

3. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IMPAIRED. SHORTAGE DRINKING WATER.

EMERGENCY RELIEF MEASURES

4. LOCAL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE ARRANGED TIMELY EVACUATION PRIOR FLOODING. RED CROSS AND CIVIL DEFENCE PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTERS AND USING EXISTING STOCKS OF RELIEF ITEMS (FOOD, MEDICINES).

5. EMERGENCY COMMITTEE CARRYING OUT CENSUS AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.

6. AS YET NO REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148

DPR 310 COL