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Egypt - Earthquake Oct 1992 UN DHA Situation Reports 1-9


UNDRO 92/0692
EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
12 OCTOBER 1992

1. AN EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 5.9 ON RICHTER SCALE (ACCORDING TO INITIAL DATA) HIT EGYPT ON 12 OCTOBER AT 15.09 HRS LOCAL TIME (13.09 HRS GMT), APPROXIMATELY 30 KM SOUTHWEST OF CAIRO. EPICENTRE LOCATED AT 29.9 DEGREES NORTH, 31.0 DEGREES EAST, ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

2. PRELIMINARY REPORTS OF DAMAGE IN CAIRO INCLUDE CASUALTIES (UPTO 65 DEAD AND AT LEAST 400 INJURED) AND DAMAGE TO HOUSING. EARLY REPORTS INDICATE WORST DAMAGE TO OLD BUILDINGS HOWEVER, FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS NOT YET KNOWN. DHA-UNDRO IN CONTACT WITH U.N. RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND EGYPT CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT WHICH INFORMS ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNDERWAY. DHA-UNDRO IS ALSO IN CONTACT WITH INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND COORDINATION PURPOSES.

3. EGYPT PRIME MINISTER FORMED EMERGENCY COMMITTEE INCLUDING MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, DEFENCE, HEALTH AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. EGYPT RED CRESCENT ALSO ON ALERT AND RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY.

4. NO INFORMATION IS YET AVAILABLE ON RELIEF NEEDS. AT THIS TIME, NO REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY DHA-UNDRO.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS/UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

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UNDRO 92/0693

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 2
12 OCTOBER 1992

1. LATEST REPORTS INDICATE THAT DEATH TOLL COULD HAVE REACHED 340 WITH 4,000 PEOPLE INJURED.

2. MATERIAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN OLD DISTRICTS OF CAIRO CITY, INCLUDING COLLAPSE OF A 13 STOREY APPARTMENT BUILDING.

3. SIX MAN FRENCH GOVT EMERGENCY TEAM DEPARTING TONIGHT TO CARRY OUT EVALUATION MISSION.

4. DHA/UNDRO DESPATCHING A MISSION OF TWO OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL COORDINATION AND SEARCH AND RESCUE IN ORDER TO ASSIST NATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND UNITED NATIONS RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE WITH DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND ON SITE COORDINATION OF RELIEF ASSISTANCE.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS/UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
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UNDRO 92/0698

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 3
13 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. EVALUATION OF DAMAGE STILL BEING CARRIED OUT IN CAIRO AND SURROUNDING AREA AFTER STRONGEST EARTHQUAKE IN THE HISTORY OF EGYPT FOLLOWED BY SMALL AFTERSHOCK, REPORTED AT 23.40 LOCAL TIME (21.40 GMT) 12 OCTOBER 1992.

IMPACT

2. 182 HOMES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED INCLUDING TWO HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS. AFFECTED PEOPLE SLEEPING IN THE STREETS FOR FEAR OF AFTER SHOCKS.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

3. EGYPTIAN RELIEF TEAMS WORKED TIRELESSLY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT SEARCHING FOR VICTIMS AND CLEARING RUBBLE. LOCAL HOSPITALS COPING WITH LARGE NUMBER OF INJURED.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

4. OFFICE OF THE UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN CAIRO IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO COORDINATE RELIEF RESPONSE IF REQUIRED. DHA-UNDRO DELEGATES DISPATCHED FROM GENEVA TO BE CONTACTED THROUGH UNDP OFFICE CAIRO.

5. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

UNITED KINGDOM
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, HAS SENT A MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO IS DISASTER EXPERT FOR ASSESSMENT MISSION.
FRANCE
GOVERNMENT HAS DESPATCHED RECONNAISANCE AND EVALUATION TEAM FROM SECURITE CIVILE TO ASSIST NATIONAL AUTHORITIES.
MEDECINS DU MONDE FRANCE HAS SENT TWO PERSON TEAM TO EVALUATE SANITATION AND HOUSING NEEDS.
GERMANY
RED CROSS 5-DOG TEAM PLUS HANDLERS DUE TO ARRIVE 13 OCTOBER.
BELGIUM
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES HAS SENT TWO-MAN TEAM TO ASSIST WITH EVALUATION OF NEEDS IN HEALTH CARE AND FOR HOMELESS.
  1. NO OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OR FOR INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL.NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DESK OFFICERS: J. KRAML/J. DE RIVERO, EXT: 3275/3513
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856

TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
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UNDRO 92/0700

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 4
14 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. PROVISIONAL FIGURES SHOW DEATH TOLL OF 471 WITH UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF 3000 FAMILIES HOMELESS. SITUATION OUTSIDE URBAN CAIRO STILL TO BE FULLY ASSESSED.

2. NO OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BUT ALL INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN WELCOMED.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

3. ALL NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED. HIGH-LEVEL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PRIME MINISTER IS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT.

COUNTRY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

4. UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM HELD MEETING MORNING OF 14 OCTOBER AT UNDP OFFICE INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF UNDP, UNTSO, ICAO, ITU, UNESCO, WHO, ILO, UNHCR, FAO, WFP, UNICEF, WORLD BANK AND DHA-UNDRO. TWO INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEES FOR MONITORING (A) EMERGENCY AND (B) RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION WERE FORMED.

5. DHA-UNDRO DELEGATES AND UNDP RESREP HAVING COORDINATION MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE, CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT, FOREIGN TEAMS AND VISITING AFFECTED SITES.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

6. COUNTRIES OF THE REGION HAVE PROVIDED IMMEDIATE GENEROUS RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY.

7. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES HAS LAUNCHED AN APPEAL, AMOUNTING TO APPROX. 1.2 MILLION USDLRS, FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.

8. FOLLOWING THE ACTIVATION OF DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATION IN DHA-UNDRO GENEVA, BELGIAN AIR FORCE COMMAND PUT ON STAND BY IN BRUSSELS C 130 HERCULES FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF FLIGHT THROUGH DHA-UNDRO, PISA, IF REQUIRED.

9. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO
US DLRS
GOVERNMENTS
ALGERIA
CIVIL PROTECTION RELIEF TEAM OF 36 SPECIALISTS
++
CANADA
CASH CONTRIBUTION TO EGYPTIAN RED CRESCENT THROUGH FEDERATION
161,290
ITALY
2 AIR FORCE G-222 PLANES TO AIRLIFT (THROUGH 20 LARGE TENTS, 3,000 BLANKETS, DHA-UNDRO) 3 GENERATORS, ETA CAIRO 15.10 0900 HRS
APPROX.
150,000
JAPAN
CASH CONTRIBUTION
600,000
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
RED CROSS/CRESCENT:
NORWAY
CASH CONTRIBUTION
17,241
JAPAN
CASH CONTRIBUTION
25,000
(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO)
  1. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL.NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DESK OFFICERS: J. KRAML/J. DE RIVERO, EXT: 3275/3513
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856

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DHA-UNDRO 92/0701

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO - SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
15 OCTOBER 1992

APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

1. ON NIGHT OF 14 OCTOBER IN CAIRO, AT MEETING WITH DHA-UNDRO FIELD DELEGATES AND UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE, PRIME MINISTER OF EGYPT IN PRESENCE OF MINISTERS SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERIOR AND ENERGY, STRESSED THAT IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENTAL PRIORITY WAS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO THOSE WHOSE HOUSES HAD COLLAPSED OR HAD BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED. HE EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE AND APPEALED FOR FURTHER INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER AND RELATED MATERIALS, SUCH AS TENTS, BLANKETS, COOKING UTENSILS AND PLASTIC SHEETING.

2. PRIME MINISTER ALSO EXPRESSED THAT OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN SUCH AS POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AREAS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AT PRESENT BEING ASSESSED.

SITUATION

3. UNITED KINGDOM ASSESSMENT TEAM REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO FIELD DELEGATES THAT VILLAGES IN GOVERNERATE OF EL FAYUM NEAR TO EPICENTRE OF EARTHQUAKE SEVERELY AFFECTED. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT REVEALS SOME DEAD, 200 PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED MORE THAN 2,000 WITH MINOR INJURIES. VILLAGE OF TAMIA WORST AFFECTED. ESTIMATE OF 4,500 FAMILIES (25,000 PERSONS) RENDERED HOMELESS. IN THESE VILLAGES THE WHOLE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN AFFECTED.

RESPONSE

4. UN RESIDENT CO-ORDINATOR TO GRANT 50,000 US DLRS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF FROM UNDP SPR FUNDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS APPEAL, DHA-UNDRO GRANTING USD 50,000 CASH EMERGENCY GRANT FOR LOCAL PURCHASES OF RELIEF SUPPLIES.

5. IN ADDITION, ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE FOR DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT FROM DHA-UNDRO WAREHOUSE PISA FOR CAIRO WITH RELIEF SUPPLIES. DETAILS IN NEXT SITREP.

6. DONORS WISHING TO CHANNEL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH DHA-UNDRO SHOULD CONTACT: SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 435, CH-1211 GENEVA 11, ACCOUNT NO: CO-590.160.1, REFERENCE 'EGYPT EARTHQUAKE, DHA-UNDRO'.

7. FOR CO-ORDINATION PURPOSES DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL.NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DESK OFFICER: J. KRAML/J. DE RIVERO, EXT: 3275/3513
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856

TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET ID UNX008

DPR 310 EGY'92 (1)

UNDRO 92/0704

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
16 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. LATEST FIGURES SHOW 520 DEAD AND 4,000 INJURED. HOMELESS FAMILIES RECEIVING ACCOMMODATION FROM GOVT IN SATELLITE TOWNS NEAR CAIRO. NEVERTHELESS, REQUIREMENT FOR TEMPORARY SHELTERS STILL HIGH BECAUSE OF FEAR OF AFTERSHOCKS WHICH COULD CAUSE COLLAPSE OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS.

2. DHA-UNDRO DELEGATES REPORTED CAIRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF BENI SUEF, GIZA, EL FAIUM AND QALYUBIYYA AS AFFECTED. IN CAIRO DAMAGE CONCENTRATED ON SPECIFIC BUILDINGS/AREAS. ON 15 OCT DHA-UNDRO DELEGATE VISITED BENI SUEF GOVERNORATE WHERE LOCAL POLICE REPORTED 5 DEAD, 47 SERIOUSLY INJURED, 48 BUILDINGS COLLAPSED, 828 BUILDINGS DAMAGED AND PRIORITY NEED FOR TEMPORARY SHELTERS.

3. ON 16 OCT THE UNDP AND DHA-UNDRO REPRESENTATIVES MET SECRETARY-GENERAL OF EGYPTIAN RED CRESCENT SOCIETY, WHOM GOVT HAS DESIGNATED AS FOCAL POINT FOR COORDINATION OF NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NGO RELIEF ACTIVITIES.

4. UNESCO AND UNCHS-HABITAT PROPOSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR REHABILITATION AND EARTHQUAKE MONITORING. DETAILS IN NEXT SITREPS.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

5. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR TENTS, BLANKETS AND COOKING UTENSILS (SITREP NO. 5 REFERS), A REQUEST FOR A TEAM OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO MAKE AN IN-DEPTH CHECK ON POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BRIDGES IN CAIRO HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT. POTENTIAL DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT DHA-UNDRO.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

6. DHA-UNDRO AND ITALIAN GOVT COOPERATING IN A THIRD EMERGENCY AIRLIFT OF A B707 WITH RELIEF SUPPLIES DUE TO LAND CAIRO 17 OCT.

7. SINCE INFOREP 4 OF 14 OCT 92, THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO:

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
AUSTRIA
CASH CONTRIBUTION
95,000
BAHRAIN
CASH CONTRIBUTION
3,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
GREECE
RELIEF FLIGHT
++
ITALY
(SEE PARA 6 ABOVE) 10,000 BLANKETS, 80 LARGE TENTS, 720 KITCHEN SETS FROM PISA WAREHOUSE TO CAIRO THROUGH DHA-UNDRO
210,000
KUWAIT
CASH CONTRIBUTION
20,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
LIBYA
CASH CONTRIBUTION
60,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
NORWAY
CASH CONTRIBUTION
172,414
QATAR
CASH CONTRIBUTION
10,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
SAUDI ARABIA
CASH CONTRIBUTION
50,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
SPAIN
100 FIELD TENTS AND TRANSPORTATION
75,000
TUNISIA
RELIEF FLIGHT
++
U.A.E.
CASH CONTRIBUTION
10,000,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES
++
UNITED NATIONS
UNESCO
EMERGENCY ALLOCATION
50,000
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ACTION D'URGENCE INTERNATIONALE, FRANCE
A RESCUE TEAM OF 9 VOLUNTEERS
++
COSI, FRANCE
SEARCH AND RESCUE AND MEDICAL TEAM
++
CORPS MONDIAL DE SECOURS, FRANCE
10-MAN RESCUE AND MEDICAL TEAM
++
(++ = VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO)
  1. DONORS WISHING TO CHANNEL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH DHA-UNDRO SHOULD CONTACT: SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 435, CH-1211 GENEVA 11, ACCOUNT NO: CO-590.160.1, REFERENCE 'EGYPT EARTHQUAKE, DHA-UNDRO'.

9. FOR CO-ORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DUTY OFFICER: S. PIAZZI
DESK OFFICERS: J. KRAML/S. NISHIKAWA, EXT: 3275/3403
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856

TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET ID UNX008

DPR 310 EGY'92 (1)

UNDRO 92/0716

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 7
19 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES COME TO END. LATEST FIGURES SHOW 541 DEAD AND 6,512 INJURED.

2. GOVT HAS ORDERED ARMY ENGINEERS TO INSPECT BUILDINGS AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKE TO DETERMINE THEIR SAFETY FOR HOUSING. ARMY ALSO ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY CAMPS FOR HOMELESS.

3. IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FROM GOVT OF EGYPT, SWISS DISASTER RELIEF UNIT IS FINANCING A JOINT DHA-UNDRO/SDR MISSION OF TWO CIVIL ENGINEERS, EXPERTS ON DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, TO CHECK BRIDGES IN CAIRO FOR POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM EARTHQUAKE. MISSION IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE CAIRO ON 20 OCT.

4. IN ADDITION TO CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR BRIDGES, GOVT OF EGYPT HAS REQUESTED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVISION OF EXPERTS/CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS TO EXAMINE IN-DEPTH DAMAGE TO COMPLEX STRUCTURES INCLUDING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS AND TUNNELS. GOVT HAS ALSO INDICATED CONCERN OVER SITUATION OF BUILDINGS/MONUMENTS REPRESENTING CULTURAL HERITAGE. U.S. GOVT SUPPLYING ONE TEAM TO CHECK DAMAGE ON BUILDINGS.

5. DHA-UNDRO LIAISING WITH WHO TO IDENTIFY MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS (EQUIPMENT AND MEDICINES).

CONTRIBUTIONS

6. SINCE SITREP 6 OF 16 OCT 92, THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO:

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
AUSTRALIA
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF MATERIAL
145,000
DENMARK
TENTS AND KITCHEN UTENSILS
30,211
ITALY
CASH CONTRIBUTION
381,679
SWITZERLAND
(SEE PARA 3 ABOVE) 2 EXPERTS ON MISSION TO CAIRO
12,500
UNITED KINGDOM
SUPPLIES TO HOSPITALS IN CAIRO AND EL FAYUM
17,730
SHELTER, ETC., FOR HOMELESS AND INJURED IN CAIRO
319,149
SHELTER, ETC., FOR HOMELESS AND INJURED IN EL FAYUM
88,652
LOGISTICS/RELIEF SPECIALIST FOR RED CRESCENT
17,730
UNITED STATES
CASH EMERGENCY GRANT
25,000
UNITED NATIONS
UNICEF
CASH FOR SUPPORT OF NATIONAL NGO'S THROUGH RC
300,000
IGO'S
EEC
CASH FOR PURCHASE, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF ITEMS
670,000
(++ = VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO)
  1. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DUTY OFFICER: S. PIAZZI
DESK OFFICERS: J. KRAML/S. NISHIKAWA, EXT. 3275/3403
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT: 2856

TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
FAX +41-22-733.56.23

ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET ID UNX008

DPR 310 EGY '92 (1)

UNDRO 92/0725

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 8
23 OCTOBER 1992

SITUATION

1. IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY TURNING INTO REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION PHASE. LATEST FIGURES SHOW 552 DEAD, 9,929 INJURED. GOVT ESTIMATES 5,004 HOUSES DESTROYED AND 11,540 SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

2. UPON RETURN TO GENEVA, DHA-UNDRO DELEGATES BRIEFED REPRESENTATIVE OF EGYPTIAN MISSION/GENEVA AND REPRESENTATIVE OF FEDERATION (FORMER LRCS).

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

3. SUMMARY LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GIVEN IN NEXT SITREP.

4. SINCE SITREP 7 OF 19 OCT 92, THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO:

GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
FRANCE
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF SHELTER MATERIALS
41,408
MOROCCO
210 TONS FOOD, 25 TONS MEDICAMENTS, 40 TONS BLANKETS AND TRANSPORTATION
++
TURKEY
100 TENTS, 5,000 BLANKETS, MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
500,000
UNITED STATES
CASH CONTRIBUTION TO BE CHANNELED THROUGH MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, CULTURE
33,232,628
500 FAMILY TENTS AND TRANSPORTATION
390,000
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS
CASH
7,194
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (USA)
CASH FOR PURCHASE OF GAS LAMPS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND CLOTHING FOR 500 FAMILIES IN EL-SALAAM
20,000
(++ = VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO)
  1. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-UNDRO IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - UNDRO GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10

DUTY OFFICER: S. NISHIKAWA
DESK OFFICERS: J. KRAML/S. NISHIKAWA, EXT. 3275/3403
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESPERSON: M. KHATIB, EXT. 2856

TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
FAX: +41-22-733.56.23

ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET ID UNX008

UNDRO 92/0735

EGYPT - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
29 OCTOBER 1992

1. POST-EARTHQUAKE REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY. AREAS IDENTIFIED IN UNDMT DISCUSSION FOR FOLLOW-UP, DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE, ARE IN-DEPTH STUDIES ON STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, SEISMIC RESEARCH, VULNERABILITY STUDIES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING). A TEAM JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY DHA-UNDRO AND SWISS DISASTER RELIEF UNIT WORKING ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE TO BRIDGES. TWO U.S. TEAMS AND A JAPANESE TEAM WORKING WITH EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES ON TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND RECONSTRUCTION.

2. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO AS OF 28 OCT 92 AMOUNT TO US DLRS 190.6 MILLION AS INDICATED BELOW:

UNITED NATIONS
US DLRS
DHA-UNDRO
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASES
50,000
MISSION OF 2 DELEGATES, AIRLIFT IN COOPERATION WITH ITALY
UNICEF
CASH
50,000
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MATTRESSES AND TENTS
++
UNDP
CASH FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
50,000
UNCHS-HABITAT
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MISSION FOR POST-EARTHQUAKE ASSESSMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION STRATEGY
++
UNESCO
MISSIONS FOR
(A) ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE TO CULTURAL MONUMENTS/BUILDINGS AND
(B) COMPREHENSIVE EARTHQUAKE HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
50,000
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
EEC
CASH FOR PURCHASE, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF ITEMS
670,000
GOVERNMENTS
ALGERIA
CIVIL PROTECTION RELIEF TEAM (36 EXPERTS)
++
AUSTRALIA
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF MATERIALS (AUS. DLRS 200,000)
145,000
BAHRAIN
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
3,000,000
CANADA
CASH (CAN. DLRS. 200,000)
161,290
DENMARK
TENTS, KITCHEN UTENSILS (VALUE 100,000 E. PDS)
30,211
FRANCE
RECONNAISSANCE/EVALUATION TEAM
++
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF SHELTER MATERIALS (FF 200,000)
41,408
ITALY
6-PERSON ASSESSMENT MISSION
++
CASH (LIT 500,000,000)
381,679
3 AIRLIFTS OF 100 LARGE TENTS, 13,000 BLANKETS, 720 KITCHEN SETS AND 3 GENERATORS (THROUGH DHA-UNDRO FROM PISA)
360,000
JAPAN
CASH
600,000
SEISMOGRAPHS AND TEAM OF EXPERTS TO ASSESS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND RECONSTRUCTION
241,802
KUWAIT
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
20,000,000
LIBYA
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
60,000,000
MOROCCO
210 MT FOOD, 25 MT MEDICINES, 40 MT BLANKETS AND TRANSPORT
++
NETHERLANDS
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF MATERIALS (DFL 250,000)
155,280
NORWAY
CASH (NOK 1,000,000)
172,414
QATAR
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
10,000,000
SAUDI ARABIA
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
50,000,000
SPAIN
100 TENTS AND TRANSPORT (PTS 7,500,000)
75,000
SWITZERLAND
TEAM OF 2 EXPERTS TO EVALUATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE (ORGANIZED WITH DHA-UNDRO)
25,000
TURKEY
1 MT MEDICINES, 15 MT SUPPLIES, 100 TENTS, 5,000 BLANKETS (T.L. 500,000,000)
68,027
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CASH AND RELIEF SUPPLIES
10,000,000
U.K.
ASSESSMENT MISSION
++
LOGISTICS/RELIEF SPECIALIST FOR RED CRESCENT (10,000 PDS)
17,730
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES AND SHELTER FOR CAIRO AND EL FAYUM (240,000 PDS)
425,531
U.S.A.
CASH (THROUGH RED CROSS)
25,000
CASH (E. PDS 110,000,000)
33,232,628
MISSIONS FOR
(A) ASSESSMENT AND
(B) EVALUATION OF LONG-TERM NEEDS
++
500 FAMILY TENTS AND TRANSPORT
390,000
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ACTION D'URGENCE INTERNATIONAL (FRANCE)
RESCUE TEAM OF 9 VOLUNTEERS
++
CARITAS GERMANY
CASH (DM 50,000)
34,965
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (USA)
CASH TO PURCHASE GAS LAMPS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND CLOTHING FOR 500 FAMILIES IN EL SALAAM
20,000
CORPS MONDIAL DE SECOURS (FRANCE)
10-MAN RESCUE AND MEDICAL TEAM
++
COSI (FRANCE)
SEARCH AND RESCUE AND MEDICAL TEAM
++
MEDECINS DU MONDE
TEAM OF 2 EXPERTS TO ASSESS SANITATION AND HOUSING NEEDS
++
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (BELGIUM)
TEAM OF 2 EXPERTS TO ASSESS HEALTH NEEDS
++
RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS
CASH (AUS. DLRS 10,000)
7,194
GERMAN RED CROSS
TEAM OF 5 RESCUE DOGS AND HANDLERS
++
JAPANESE RED CROSS
CASH (JAPANESE YEN 3,000,000)
25,000
NORWEGIAN RED CROSS
CASH (NOK 100,000)
17,241
IFRCS
CASH FOR RED CRESCENT EGYPT (S.F. 50,000)
39,683
TOTAL
190,562,083
(++ = VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-UNDRO)
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