DHA-GENEVA 93/0318
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA - FLOODS
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
12 AUGUST 1993
SITUATION AND IMPACT
1. TORRENTIAL RAINS DURING LAST TWO WEEKS OF JULY CAUSED HEAVY FLOODING IN AREA OF GUECKEDOU IN SW GUINEA AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, CAUSING ENORMOUS DAMAGE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS AND WITHOUT MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
2. THE UNDMT, CHAIRED BY UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR, IS IN CONSULTATION WITH GOVT TO ASSESS DAMAGE AND FORMULATE NEEDS FOR AID, FOLLOWING GOVT REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
REQUIREMENTS
3. THERE IS A NEED FOR FOOD, MEDICINES AND TENTS FOR SHELTER. DETAILS ARE BEING WORKED OUT AND WILL FOLLOW SOON.
4. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
5. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: '(NAME OF DISASTER-AFFECTED COUNTRY), (TYPE OF DISASTER), DHA-GENEVA.'
6. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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DHA-GENEVA 93/0350
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA - FLOODS
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
3 SEPTEMBER 1993
SITUATION AND IMPACT
1. WHILE FLOODING HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED IN GUECKEDOU, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT CITY IS ONE OF TWO REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTRES IN 4TH REGION OF COUNTRY (GUINEE FORESTRIERE). THEREFORE, WHEN DISASTER OCCURRED, EMERGENCY AID WAS ALREADY ON SITE AND BEING COORDINATED BY LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM. UNOFFICIAL DATA AS FOLLOWS:
- 160 HOUSES DESTROYED
- 500 FAMILIES AFFECTED (INCL. 150 REFUGEE FAMILIES)
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
2. LOCAL AUTHORITIES PROVIDED AFFECTED POPULATION WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NAMELY USD 2,000 PER DESTROYED HOUSE, USD 400 PER DESTROYED HUT AND USD 560 PER FLOODED HOUSE PLUS USD 400 TO EACH FAMILY OF FLOOD VICTIMS.
3. RED CROSS ASSISTED WITH FIRST AID, UNICEF WITH CLEANING 277 FAMILY WELLS, AND MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES REINFORCED ITS SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL CENTRES. EXISTING MEDICAL STOCKS SUFFICIENT. NO EPIDEMIC REPORTED. ALL DONORS' ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF THEIR ONGOING REFUGEE PROGRAMMES IN REGION.
4. U.N. RESIDENT COORDINATOR REPORTS SITUATION UNDER CONTROL.
5. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
6. THIS IS LAST REPORT FOR THIS EMERGENCY, UNLESS THERE ARE UNFORESEEN DEVELOPMENTS.
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TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-917-2010
DESK OFFICER: A. UDO, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3153
PRESS TO CONTACT MS. SKANDRANI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3114
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
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