DPR Korea - Floods Situation Report No.1
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DHA-GENEVA 95/0390
1. AT THE REQUEST OF GOVT, DHA LAUNCHES AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF FLOODS IN PROVINCES NORTH PYONGAN, SOUTH PYONGAN AND KANGWON.
2. HEAVY RAINS HAVE LED TO FLOODING CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSING AND RICE FIELDS.
3. HOMELESS HAVE BEEN SAFELY EVACUATED BY BOATS AND HELICOPTERS ANDACCOMMODATED IN ARMY TENTS AND OTHER SHELTER.
4. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE HAS MADE A VERY FIRST OVER FLIGHT OF THE AFFECTED AREAS. AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVT, DHA IS FIELDING A FOUR-PERSON UNITED NATIONS DISASTER ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION (UNDAC) TEAM TO ASSIST THE GOVT IN ASSESSING IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDS. UN AGENCIES CONCERNED HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN THE MISSION. WHO HAS ALREADY CONFIRMED THE PARTICIPATION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL OFFICER.
5. UNDAC TEAM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN PYONGJANG ON 28 AUGUST. AS SOON AS AVAILABLE, THEIR FINDINGS WILL BE DISSEMINATED.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA +
TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. G. MORTIER,DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.13.94
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO,DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141: DHAGVA
1. AT THE REQUEST OF GOVT, DHA LAUNCHES AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF FLOODS IN PROVINCES NORTH PYONGAN, SOUTH PYONGAN AND KANGWON.
2. HEAVY RAINS HAVE LED TO FLOODING CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSING AND RICE FIELDS.
3. HOMELESS HAVE BEEN SAFELY EVACUATED BY BOATS AND HELICOPTERS ANDACCOMMODATED IN ARMY TENTS AND OTHER SHELTER.
4. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE HAS MADE A VERY FIRST OVER FLIGHT OF THE AFFECTED AREAS. AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVT, DHA IS FIELDING A FOUR-PERSON UNITED NATIONS DISASTER ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION (UNDAC) TEAM TO ASSIST THE GOVT IN ASSESSING IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDS. UN AGENCIES CONCERNED HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN THE MISSION. WHO HAS ALREADY CONFIRMED THE PARTICIPATION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL OFFICER.
5. UNDAC TEAM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN PYONGJANG ON 28 AUGUST. AS SOON AS AVAILABLE, THEIR FINDINGS WILL BE DISSEMINATED.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA +
TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. G. MORTIER,DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.13.94
PRESS TO CONTACT: MS. M. MOULIN-ACEVEDO,DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141: DHAGVA
