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Ecuador

Ecuador: Earthquake - Emergency appeal n°MDREC012

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This Emergency Appeal seeks 18,350,836 Swiss francs (CHF) in cash, kind, or services to support the Ecuadorian Red Cross (ERC) to assist 100,000 people affected by the earthquake over a period of 12 months. The operation will focus on search and rescue; health and care; water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; shelter and settlements; livelihoods; restoring family links (RFL); communication and community engagement and accountability. It also supports the strengthening of the ERC’s preparedness and response capacities. The appeal includes 437,665 Swiss francs to provide shelter coordination services to the international humanitarian community in support of the coordination mechanisms established and led by the government of Ecuador. The operation outlined in this appeal reflects the current situation and information available at this point in time. It will be adjusted to reflect new developments or as more detailed assessments become available.

Details are available in the Emergency Plan of Action

The disaster and the Red Cross and Red Crescent response to date

16 April 2016: A magnitude 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of northern Ecuador, close to the towns of Cojimíes and Pedernales in Manabí province.

18 April 2016: A DREF of 405,778 Swiss francs is issued to support 1,000 families (5,000 people) and to carry out further assessments.

21 April 2016: Emergency Appeal launched for 18,350,836 Swiss francs to support 100,000 people for 12 months. Based on official data, 570 people have died, 155 are still missing, 7,015 are injured, 24,442 people are in collective centres, 1,125 buildings have been destroyed, with 829 buildings and 281 schools affected.
Six provinces are under red alert: Manabí, Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Guayas, Santo Domingo and Los Ríos.