Georgia: Floods - Apr 2005

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HIGHLIGHTS

TBILISI Georgia, 30 September, 2005 - UNICEF has sent 2,700 Medical and Hygiene Kits and 66 School Kits to 17 flood-affected districts of Georgia. The Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs will distribute the supplies to regional public health departments and to the affected population.

CHF Infrastructure Highlights Since 1995

HIGHLIGHTS:

A Road Reopened in Tskhinvali

A road which connects the Georgian villages in the South Ossetian conflict zone and passes through the region's capital Tskhinvali has been reopened in the beginning of July. According to the press office of the State Minister for Conflict Resolution Issues, the decision to reopen this route was made during talks between the Georgian and South Ossetian law enforcement agencies on July 1.

This week 's report covers the following sectors/countries:

Sectors: Agriculture, Coordination and Support Services, Food, Health, Infrastructure and Rehabilitation, Protection / Human Rights / Rule of Law, Refugees and IDPs, Shelter and Non-food Items, Water & Sanitation

This report includes:

(A) Highlights

(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Central Asia (2) Afghanistan (3) Albania (4) Georgia (5) Iraq (6) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (7) Pakistan (8) Tajikistan

(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Eritrea (4) Ethiopia (5) Somalia …

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 over 181 countries.

In Brief

Period covered: 1 June to 30 June, 2005; Appeal coverage: 62%;

Appeal history:

• The emergency appeal was launched on 24 May 2005 for CHF 467,007 (USD 380,09 0 or EUR 302,045) in cash, kind, or services to assist 16,000 beneficiaries for seven months.
  
  

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 over 181 countries.

Thousands of people have been affected by floods sweeping across Georgia. The floods, caused by a combination of torrential rains and melting snow, first started at the end of April and there is no sign they are over.

IOCC recently responded to flood-stricken communities in Romania, the Republic of Georgia and Serbia where prolonged periods of rain in late April caused widespread flooding and damage. Below, flood-affected communities in Romania were aided by the Romanian government and Romanian Orthodox Church in the immediate aftermath through the provision of emergency items and assistance with home reconstruction.

Heavy rains have caused major damage in the eastern Georgian regions of Kakheti and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Transport infrastructure has been heavily affected. Many bridges and roads have been washed away, cutting off access to some villages.

Due to the damage of power transmission lines, the population of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region has been left without electricity.

Reportedly, the water level in the Zhinvali reservoir, which is located in 70 kilometers from capital Tbilisi, has reached a critical stage.

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.

This week 's report covers the following sectors/countries:

Sectors: Agriculture, Coordination and Support Services, Education, Food, Health, Infrastructure and Rehabilitation, Protection / Human Rights / Rule of Law, Refugees and IDPs, Security, Shelter and Non-food Items, Water & Sanitation

(A) Highlights

(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2) Georgia (3) Kyrghizstan (4) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (5) Pakistan (6) Russian Federation (Caucasus) (7) Uzbekistan

(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR (4) Ethiopia (5) …

Tras una análisis rápido de necesidades, Acción contra el Hambre tratará de asegurar la próxima cosecha de patatas, maíz y frijoles en Svanetia y Racha-Lechkumi, las zonas más afectadas en el norte de Georgia por las fuertes lluvias del mes de abril.

"Ladies and gentlemen

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic and the Hellenic Agency for International Development Cooperation, the Hellenic AID, I would like to take this opportunity to give a warm welcome to the distinguished delegation from World Food Program, and to wish to you all a pleasant and enjoyable stay in Athens.

Many provinces may be face with millions of dollars worth of flood damage following a week of torrential rain.

By Irakly Lagvilava in Zugdidi and Nino Gerzmava in Kutaisi (CRS No.

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0082
OCHA Situation Report No. 4
Georgia - Floods

A. INTRODUCTION