UNDRO 91/1154
BENIN - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
20 JULY 1991
1) UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT IN LAST DAYS THE BENIN DEPARTMENTS OF ZOU AND DE L'ATLANTIQUE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY FLOODS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH STORM SURGE.
2) IN THE DEPARTMENT ZOU UNDER-PREFECTURES OF ZANGNANADO, QUINHI, ZOGOHODOME 556 HAS OF FARMLAND WERE DESTROYED WHILE IN DEPT DE L'ATLANTIQUE WHERE DAMAGE MAINLY CONCERNS CITY OF COTONOU (700,000 INHABITANTS) WHERE OUR OF 144 NEIGHBOURHOODS 96 WERE COMPLETELY FLOODED AND 33 PARTIALLY.
3) NO DEATHS HAVE SO FAR BEEN REPORTED AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AFFECTED PEOPLE NOT YET QUANTIFIED.
4) IN ZOU AFFECTED POPULATION IS CURRENTLY BEING EVACUATED. IN COTONOU WORK TO PREVENT CITY FROM BEING FURTHER FLOODED IS ONGOING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LOCAL TECHNICIANS. USED CLOTHING AND MEDICINES BEING DISTRIBUTED TO AFFECTED PEOPLE OF COTONOU.
5) BENIN GOVERNMENT, IN A MEETING WITH DIPLOMATIC AND DONOR REPRESENTATIVES HELD ON 18 JULY 1991, APPEALED FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AS PER FOLLOWING PROVISIONAL BREAKDOWN (MOST ITEMS AVAILABLE LOCALLY):
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TENTS
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2,000
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BLANKETS
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40,000
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USED CLOTHING
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2,000 BALES
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BOOTS
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10,000 PAIRS
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MOTOR PUMPS
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20
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TANK TRUCKS
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20
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FOOD SUPPLIES
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BEING ASSESSED BY WFP
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POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES
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NOT QUANTIFIED
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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BEING ASSESSED BY WHO
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EQUIPMENT AGAINST EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK:
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KOTHRINECE 25
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17,000 LITERS
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DIESEL
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10,000 LITERS
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FUEL
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5,000 LITERS
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RENT SPREADING AIRCRAFT
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PRESSURE SPRAYER (HUDSON X-=PERT)
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400
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- AT SAME MEETING DONOR REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGED ASSISATANCE AS FOLLOWS:
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USD
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FEDERAL REP. OF GERMANY:
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FUEL, BOOTS
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54,600
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VOLUNTARY TECHNICAL TEAMS
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NOT QUANTIFIED
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FONDS AFRICIAN DE GARANTIE ET DE COOP. ECONOMIQUE (FAGACE):
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FUEL
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NOT QUANTIFIED
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OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BEING EXPECTED WHEN REVIEWED LIST OF REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IS AVAIABLE AND WILL BE NOTIFIED AT DONOR MEETING DUE TO TAKE PLACE SOON IN BENIN.
7) UNDRO IF MAKING AVAILABLE EMERGENCY GRANT OF USD 20,000 FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES.
8) UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REQUESTED TO COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS.
9) FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEMS).
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UNDRO 91/1217
BENIN - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
5 AUGUST 1991
1) SITUATION STEADILY IMPROVING WITH RETURN OF FINE WEATHER. CERTAIN AREAS REMAIN FLOODED AND ROADS INACCESSIBLE.
2) ACCORDING TO LATEST INFORMATION, 8,350 HA OF FIELDS UNDER WATER IN OUEME REGION AND 1,600 HA IN ZOU. CROPS MOST AFFECTED ARE MAIZE AND, TO A LESSER EXTENT, NIEBE AND MANIOC. EVALUATION MISSION DUE TO LEAVE FOR THE FIELD SOON.
3) UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED PROBLEMS IN FOLLOWING AREAS: - HEALTH: RISK OF CHOLERA AND WATER-CARRIED DISEASES SPREADINGFROM STAGNANT RUBBI:SH AND REFUSE - NUTRITION: DUE TO CROP FLOODING, ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO ENSURE FOOD SUPPLY. WFP AWAITING AGREEMENT OF HEADQUARTERS TO LAUNCH AID PROGRAMME.
4) AUTHORITIES FEAR THAT SWELLING OF RIVERS IN SEPTEMBER WILL CAUSE FURTHER FLOODING.
5) GOVT HAS REQUISITIONED HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES FROM PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (MUNICIPAL WORKERS, FIRE BRIGADE, MILITARY ENGINEERS) AND HAS UNDERTAKEN PURCHASE OF FUEL, REPAIR OF MACHINERY AND PAYMENT OF RESCUE UNITS.
6) 11 PARISHES OF COTONOU ENSURING DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AID SUPPLIED BY CATHWELL/CRS.
7) TWO MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND UN AGENCIES, CHAIRED BY UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE, HELD ON 22 AND 26 JULY 1991 TO STUDY GOVERNMENT REQUEST AND COORDINATE RELIEF ACTION.
8) IN VIEW OF FREQUENCY OF FLOODING IN COTONOU, DONORS HAVE PROPOSED THAT GOVERNMENT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REINFORCE PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND INTERVENTION CAPACITY.
UNMET NEEDS:
9) FOR REPAIRS, HEAVY-DUTY MACHINERY, RECONSTRUCTION OF ROAD WORKS, PURCHASE OF TOOLS, FUEL AND LUBRICANTS, AMOUNT OF 25,388,092 FRANCS (USD 85,195) STILL REQUIRED.
10) UNDRO'S ACCOUNT AGAINST WHICH CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THIS EMERGENCY CAN BE PAID IS: SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 435, ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 (USD) OR CO-590.160.0 (SWISS FRANCS), WITH REFERENCE: UNDRO - BENIN/FLOODS.
11) CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED OR PLEDGED (SINCE SITREP NO.1)
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VALUE/USD
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UNICEF:
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MEDICINES
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6,077
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200,000 SACHETS REHYDRATION SALTS
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14,000
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WHO:
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CASH FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT
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13,000
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250,000 TETRACYCLINE TABLETS (ANTI-CHOLERA)
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2,750
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CANADA:
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MEDICINES, TENTS, BLANKETS AND CLOTHES
(THROUGH RED CROSS) |
21,930
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USA:
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CASH FOR PURCHASE PHARMACEUTICALS
(THROUGH CATHWELL/CRS) |
25,000
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CATHWELL/CRS:
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103 TONS FOOD STUFFS
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N.A.
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WORLD BANK AND FRENCH COOPERATING AGENCY HAVE ALSO PLEDGED ASSISTANCE (TYPE AND VALUE UNKNOWN)
12) FOR CO-ORDINATION PURPOSES, PLS INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM),AS INDICATED BELOW.
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UNDRO EMERGENCY TEL (OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10
UNDRO DESK OFFICER: I. DE MUYSER, EXT.3290
UNDRO PRESS OFFICER: M. KHATIB, EXT.2856
UNDRO TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
UNDRO FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
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DPR 310 BEN 91 (1)