Chile: Flash Floods – Northern Region Overall Situation as of 12 April 2015
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KEY POINTS ON THE RESPONSE
Humanitarian Assistance and removal of mud and rehabilitation of water and sewage systems is a priority.
Environmental and sanitation situation is critical due to extension of damage. (200 kilometers of sewage pipelines are covered by mud)
Some 2.400 tons of humanitarian aid distributed by national authority (ONEMI).
Vaccination campaigns have been provided to priority groups against DT, hepatitis, influenza and tetanus.
Livelihood program has been started encouraging population to work on rehabilitation operations.
Schools are being used as shelters. Some children received educational support while classes have no dates to start. Approximately 40,000 children have no classes in the region of Atacama.
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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