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Senegal

Senegal: Floods Emergency Plan of Action Final Report (MDRSN012)

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A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster

In July2016, rain caused a series of flooding that continued into September 2016 and caused flooding in six of the 14 regions in Senegal. The flooding impacted more than 20,000 people causing a large number of homeless people in the region of Saint-Louis, more precisely in the department of Dagana. The most affected areas were Dagana, Safrene, Touba and Fatick.

While the government with its technical and financial partners mobilized funds to respond to the food crisis, new floods intensified the distress of vulnerable populations. Consequently, during the nights of 4 and 5 September 2016, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds caused significant damage. In Saint-Louis, some 1,313 families were affected; including seven deaths and 270 injured. The storm destroyed and damaged houses, destroyed crops, schools, sleeping materials, household goods and personal belongings. In addition, food reserves, poultry and livestock were lost in 4 towns and in the 40 affected villages.

The IFRC through its Country Cluster based in Dakar provided technical support to the Senegalese Red Cross Society (SRCS) to launch a DREF. The emergency operation was intended to provide assistance to the beneficiaries across a range of sectors (including Health and Care, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion and Shelter), over a period of three months. The following achievements are part of the package of activities undertaken by the National Society to provide relief to the affected population:

  • The needs assessment was undertaken

  • A total of 1,000 mosquito nets, 500 kitchen kits, 500 buckets, 1,000 mats, 330 jerry cans, 1,000 tarpaulins, 500 shelter kits, 500 kitchen kits 1,000 blankets, 1,000 mosquito nets, 7,000 aqua tabs, 1,000 bottles of bleach, 1,000 soap bars, 1,000 bottles of bleaching, 7,000 aqua tabs were distributed. The distribution of aqua tabs was accompanied with sensitization sessions on their use

  • A total of 76 volunteers were trained on the registration of beneficiaries, distribution of relief items, promotion of hygiene, and use of shelter kits

However, following an additional assessment as well as some delay in the implementation of relief activities, the National Society proposed to refocus the scope of the response required. Hence the request of one-month timeframe extension to enable the assistance of additional affected communities (50 additional households). However, the extension was not granted.

The major donors and partners of the DREF include the Red Cross Societies and governments of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the USA, as well as DG ECHO, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) the Medtronic, Zurich and Coca Cola Foundations and other corporate and private donors. The IFRC, on behalf of the Senegalese Red Cross Society (SRCS) would like to extend many thanks to all partners for their generous contributions.