The overall funding required across the Federation to support the Red Cross Chad (CRT) is 8 million Swiss francs (CHF). This Operational Strategy details the objectives and budget allocation of the IFRC Secretariat's support to the Chad Red Cross plan in the amount of CHF 4 million. However, an additional 4 million Swiss francs is being requested through bilateral activities funded by Participating National Societies (PNS) or other donors, nfor which the Secretariat has launched an Emergency Appeal.
TIMELINE
17 July 2024: The emergency team of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations captures the initial impacts of the floods by satellite, revealing that over 600,000 hectares have been inundated.
5 August 2024: The government, under the instruction of the Prime Minister, establishes the National Committee for Flood Prevention and Management, which serves as an emergency unit to coordinate the humanitarian response. The Flood Contingency Plan is activated with a call for funding of USD 129 million.
25 August 2024: The authorities officially publish data on the cumulative impact of the floods from July to August, indicating that more than 964,000 people (166,000 households) have been affected. The floods have resulted in 145 fatalities, the destruction of more than 70,000 houses, and the loss of 29,000 head of cattle. The contingency plan identifies 12 priority provinces and key actions for intervention.
12 September 2024: The IFRC launches an Emergency Appeal for CHF 8 million to assist 389,000 people (representing 68,978 households) for nine months targeting seven provinces. A total of CHF 1 million has been allocated by the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to start emergency activities.
10-16 September 2024: The IFRC’s Deputy Regional Director for Africa visits to assess the impact of the floods in two provinces with the CRT’s leadership and the Head of Delegation (HoD) to facilitate membership coordination and agree on key positions and deployments to reinforce support for the CRT’s response and coordination efforts.
12 September to 28 September: Improved access and updates on the situation have been informed by assessments conducted during this period. A multi-sectoral rapid assessment was carried out in Logone Oriental, Mandoul Mayo Kebbi East, Moyen Chari, and Tandjilé, along with an eVCA conducted by the CRT jointly with Red Cross partners.