UNDRO 91/0938
MALDIVES - STORMS/SURGES
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
4 JUNE 1991
1. TOWARDS END OF MAY, STORMS AND SURGES AFFECTED IN PARTICULAR FAR SOUTHERN AND FAR NORTHERN PARTS OF COUNTRY. THE 1,200 ISLANDS (202 ARE INHABITED) ARE ALL VERY LOW-LYING AND HENCE MOST VULNERABLE TO STORMS. IN RECENT YEARS CYCLONES IN REGION HAVE SPARED MALDIVES. THESE STORMS, HOWEVER, CAUSED MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS EVER RECORDED (90 MILES/HOUR) IN THIS COUNTRY.
2. NO LOSS OF LIFE. SOME 21,000 PEOPLES REPORTED BY GOVT TO BE HOMELESS. 3,000 HOMES DAMAGED/DESTROYED. VERY WIDESPREAD UPROOTING OF TREES, INCLUDING DESTRUCTION OF SOME 130,000 PLANTAIN TREES (MAJOR CASH CROP).
3. GOVT HAS ADDRESSED ITSELF TO UNDRO AND TO CERTAIN DONOR GOVTS WITH AN APPEAL FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. REQUIREMENTS MADE KNOWN TO UNDRO INCLUDE FOOD, BUILDING MATERIAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS. UNDRO REVIEWING REQUIREMENTS WITH RELEVANT UNAGENCIES WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN NEXT REPORT.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA
UNDRO TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
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UNDRO DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, EXT. 3299
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DRP 310 MDV 91 (1)
UNDRO 91/0953
MALDIVES - STORMS/SURGES
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
6 JUNE 1991
1. HEALTH NEEDS IN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY WHO. EMERGENCY HEALTH NEEDS AMOUNT TO VALUE OF USD 311,400: ESSENTIAL DRUGS (USD 222,000), MEDICAL SUPPLIES (USD 3,500), WATER AND SANITATION (USD 16,400), LABORATORY SUPPLIES (USD 34,500), OPERATIONAL COSTS (USD 35,000). DETAILED LIST OBTAINABLE AT UNDRO ON REQUEST.
2. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNDRO TOWARDS PURCHASING OF DRUGS AND SUPPLIES ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR TRANSFERS TO UNOG TRUST FUNDS, LLOYDS BANK, 1, PLACE BEL-AIR, CH-1211 GENEVA, ACCOUNT NUMBER 183 598 01 10, REFERENCE: STORMS/SURGES/MALDIVES.
3. FOOD REQUIREMENTS STILL UNDER REVIEW.
4. CONTRIBUTIONS
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UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
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USD | |
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UNDRO
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EMERGENCY CASH GRANT
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20,000 |
- FOR CO-ORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY ON PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM), AS INDICATED BELOW. (NOTE: COPY TO THE SPECIALIZED UNITED NATIONS AGENCY CONCERNED).
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UNDRO TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
UNDRO EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10
UNDRO DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, EXT. 3299
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESMAN: M. KHATIB, EXT. 2856
UNDRO TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
UNDRO FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
UNDRO ELECTRONIC MAIL ON UNIENET: UNX008
UNDRO 91/0993
MALDIVES - STORMS/SURGES
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
13 JUNE 1991
1. REVIEWED GOVERNMENTAL FIGURES INDICATE 23,849 RENDERED HOMELESS/DISPLACED, 3,407 HOMES DAMAGED/DESTROYED, 151,745 OF CASH CROP BANANA PLANT DESTROYED. 30,866 TIMBER TREES UPROOTED/DESTROYED. APPROX. 3,000 METERS OF RETAINING/BREAKWATER WALLS AFFECTED. NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
2. NATIONAL DISASTER CO-ORDINATION COMMITTE ESTABLISHED IN MINISTRY FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
3. CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTED COVER EMERGENCY FOOD AID AND NEEDS FOR BUILDING MATERIAL. HEALTH NEEDS STILL STAND AS OUTLINED IN REPORT NO. 2 DATED 6 JUNE 91.
4. CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO.2)
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GOVERNMENTS
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DESCRIPTION
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USD |
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INDIA
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1000 MT RICE, 800 MT SUGAR, 800 MT FLOUR, MEDICINES, SERVICE OF TWO TRANSPORT PLANES, TWO HELICOPTERS AND ONE NAVAL SHIP
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1,213,592 |
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PAKISTAN
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SUGAR, FLOUR, MEDICINES BUILDING MATERIALS, INCL. TRANSPORT
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434,783 |
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SRI LANKA
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1000 KG TEA LEAVES, CORRUGATED ROOFING SHEETS, COCONUT RAFTERS AND PLANTATION SEEDLINGS
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(++) |
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USA
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CASH
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25,000 |
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UNITED NATIONS
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UNICEF
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GRANT FOR MEDICAL LAB. EQUIPMENT FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
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25,000 |
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UNDP
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EMERGENCY GRANT
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50,000 |
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WHO
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5 EMERGENCY HEALTH KITS EACH COVERING NEEDS OF 1000 PEOPLE FOR 3 MONTHS
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(++) |
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(++ = NO VALUE SPECIFIED)
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- FOR CO-ORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM UNDRO IMMEDIATELY ON PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM), AS INDICATED BELOW. (NOTE: COPY TO THE SPECIALIZED UNITED NATIONS AGENCY CONCERNED).
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA
UNDRO TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-731.02.11
UNDRO EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-733.20.10
UNDRO DESK OFFICER: E. HAEGGLUND, EXT. 3299
PRESS TO CONTACT UNDRO SPOKESMAN: M. KHATIB, EXT. 2856
UNDRO TELEX: 414242 DRO CH
UNDRO FAX: +41-22-733.56.23
UNDRO ELECTRONIC MAIL ON UNIENET: UNX008
DPR 310 MDV 91 (1)