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Djibouti - Floods Apr 1989 UNDRO Situation Reports 1-4


UNDRO 89/0743
DJIBOUTI - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
10 APRIL 1989

1. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE IN DJIBOUTI REPORTS FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON RECENT FLOODS WHICH OCCURRED IN REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI:

DAMAGE

2. HEAVY RAINS STARTED ON 6 APRIL FLOODING MOST OF THE COUNTRY AND CAPITAL. LEVEL OF WATER REACHED ONE METER IN MANY DISTRICTS OF DJIBOUTI TOWN. PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATE 150,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED.

REQUIREMENTS

3. ON 8 APRIL 1989 GOVT OF DJIBOUTI DECLARED EMERGENCY STATE, APPEALED FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND INDICATED FOLLOWING URGENT NEEDS FOR AFFECTED POPULATION:

(A) FOOD SUPPLIES (DATES, OIL, RICE, MILK, CANNED FISH, PULSES).
(B) TENTS AND BLANKETS.
(C) CLOTHES.
(D) POWER DRIVEN PUMPS.
(E) HEALTH: INTESTINAL ANTIPARASITES, INTESTINAL ANTIBACTERIA AND RESPIRATORY ANTIBIOTICS.

WILL ADVISE FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION ON QUANTITIES OF RELIEF SUPPLIES NEEDED AS SOON AS ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE/REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS
US DLRS
GOVERNMENT:
FRANCE
PLANE WITH: 21 SPECIALIZED FIREMEN, 50,000 FOOD RATIONS, 18 MT TENTS AND BLANKETS, 800 KG HYDROCLONAZONE, 20 UNITS MOTOR-PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES
1,650,000
  1. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE. IF DONORS WISH TO MAKE DONATIONS THROUGH UNDRO, GRATEFUL TRANSFER FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 183598-01-20, UNOG TRUST FUND - LLOYDS BANK, 1, PLACE BEL AIR, 1211 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, WITH MENTION: 'DJIBOUTI - FLOODS 89'.

6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLS CONTACT UNDRO/GENEVA, MR. PIAZZI, TEL. (022) 34.60.11, EXT. 3518.

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DPR 310 DJI '89 (1)

UNDRO 89/0763

DJIBOUTI - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
12 APRIL 1989

UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. DAMAGE

DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL RAINS ON DJIBOUTI (507 MM IN THREE DAYS - AVERAGE 155 MM PER YEAR) MANY ROADS , BRIDGES AND WATER PIPELINES DAMAGED. THE ELECTRIC POWER STATION OF BOULAOS FLOODED AND SEVERAL TRANSFORMERS RENDERED OUT OF USE. 10,000 PEOPLE HAD THEIR HOUSES COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND MANY SEPTIC TANKS HAVE BEEN FILLED UP WITH RISK OF POSSIBLE EPIDEMIC OUTBREAKS. DAMAGES ARE REPORTED TO ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS AND SCHOOLS. FLOODS AFFECTED APPROX. 150,000 PEOPLE AND GOVT MISSIONS CONTINUING ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS.

2. REQUIREMENTS

ON 11 APRIL GOVT OF DJIBOUTI INDICATED FOLLOWING UNMET EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT :

- 500 TENTS (CAPACITY 12 PERSONS)
- 50,000 BLANKETS
- CLOTHES FOR 50,000 PEOPLE (50 PERCENT CHILDREN AND 50 PERCENT ADULTS)
- 20 MOTOR PUMPS, CAPACITY 60M3/HOUR WITH 300M PIPE EACH
- 20 MOTOR PUMPS, CAPACITY 30M3/HOUR WITH PIPES
- CEMENT
- IRON SHEETS
- WOOD BOARDS
- CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
- DRUGS

A) INTESTINAL ANTIPARASITES
B) INTESTINAL ANTIBACTIRIA
C) RESPIRATORY ANTIBIOTICS

3. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS/PLEDGES

(SINCE UNDRO SITREP NO. 1 OF 10 APRIL)

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
EGYPT
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
++
FRANCE
1 PLANE WITH 30 MT 25,000 FOOD RATIONS VALUE: 1,800,000FF
283,465
3,5 MT MEDICINES VALUE: 900,000FF
141,730
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
++
SAUDI ARABIA
500 MT DATES AND 2 PLANES RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
U.S.A.
CASH CONTRIBUTION
25,000
U.S.S.R
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
++
UNITED NATIONS
UNDP
EMERGENCY CASH GRANT
50,000
UNICEF
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
30,000
FAO
500 SHIRTS
++
  1. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE. IF DONORS WISH TO MAKE DONATIONS THROUGH UNDRO, GRATEFUL TRANSFER FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 183598-01-20, UNOG TRUST FUND - MENTION: 'DJIBOUTI - FLOODS 89'.

5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLS CONTACT UNDRO/GENEVA, MR. PIAZZI, TEL. (022) 34 60 11, EXT. 3518.

(++) ETA AND VALUE NOT AVAILABLE

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(DPR 310 DJI '89 (1))

UNDRO 89/0784

DJIBOUTI - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
17 APRIL 1989

1. UPDATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS/PLEDGES REPORTED TO UNDRO:

UNITED NATIONS
US DLRS
UNDP
EMERGENCY CASH GRANT
50,000
UNICEF
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
30,000
FAO
500 SHIRTS
++
GOVERNMENTS
EGYPT
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
++
FRANCE
RELIEF TEAMS, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, FOOD RATIONS, MEDICINES AND AIR TRANSPORT
2,075,195
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
RECONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND MEDICINES
555,555
ITALY
CONTRIBUTION THROUGH UNDRO 40 MOTOR PUMPS, 12,300 M OF PIPES, 150 FAMILY KITS AND AIR TRANSPORT
500,000
SAUDI ARABIA
500 MT DATES AND 2 PLANES RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
UNITED KINGDOM
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
++
USA
CASH
25,000
USSR
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
++
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
CANADA
CASH
1,737
FINLAND
CASH
24,735
NETHERLANDS
5,000 BLANKETS
33,785
SWEDEN
CASH
48,412
USSR
2,500 BLANKETS
24,610
52 TENTS
7,825
  1. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE. IF DONORS WISH TO MAKE DONATIONS THROUGH UNDRO, GRATEFUL TRANSFER FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 183598-01-20, UNOG TRUST FUND - MENTION : 'DJIBOUTI - FLOODS 89'.

3. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLS CONTACT UNDRO/GENEVA, MR. PIAZZI, TEL. (022) 34 60 11, EXT. 3518.

(++) ETA AND VALUE NOT AVAILABLE.

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(DPR 310 DJI '89(1))

UNDRO 89/0906

DJIBOUTI - FLOODS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO.4
26 APRIL 1989

1. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE COUNTRY REPORTED THAT ON 25 APRIL DJIBOUTI TOWN AFFECTED BY NEW FLOODS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINFALL. LOCAL METEREOLOGICAL AUTHORITY FORECAST MORE RAIN.

2. IN ORDER TO REDUCE RISK RESURGENCE OF MOSQUITOS RELATED DISEASES, GOVT REQUESTED UNDRO TO ORGANIZE PESTICIDE SPRAYING FLIGHTS OVER 36 SQUARE KILOMETERS AREA OF STAGNANT WATER. UNDRO CHARTERED HELICOPTER (ITALIAN FUNDED) BEING DEPLOYED AND STARTING OPERATIONS ON 4 MAY.

3. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION/PLEDGES REPORTED TO UNDRO (SINCE UNDRO SITREP NO. 3 OF 17 APRIL):

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
STATE
DESCRIPTION
ETHIOPIA
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 645 MT CEREALS
IRAQ
1,515 CARTONS MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,880 BLANKETS
SAUDI ARABIA
3,750 TENTS, 30 MOTOR PUMPS, 7,500 BLANKETS, 3,750 CARTONS FOOD RATIONS
SOMALIA
20 MT FOOD SUPPLIES, 1 RELIEF FLIGHT, WATER PUMPS
USA
30 MT VEGETABLE OIL
YEMEN A.R.
10 CARTONS MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 10,000 BLANKETS, 16 MOTOR PUMPS, 400 TENTS, 7 RELIEF FLIGHTS, 2 RELIEF VESSELS (DHOWS)
UNITED NATIONS
UNHCR
1,180 BLANKETS, CLOTHING FOR 10,000 PEOPLE, 189 TENTS
WFP
FOOD RATIONS
560,000
NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ANDRA INTL
1,500 BLANKETS, MEDICINES, 300 BALES OF CLOTHES
155,000
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
CHINA
CASH GRANT
10,000
LRCS
CASH GRANT
40,000
  1. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE.

5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLS CONTACT UNDRO/GENEVA, MR. PIAZZI, TEL. 0041-(0)22-7346011 EXT. 3518.

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(DPR 310 DJI '89(1))