A. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Description of the disaster
From late July 2022 Mauritania reported significant floods in different municipalities of Central and Southern regions. From 25 July to 3 August 2022, heavy rains caused flooding in some with severe incidence in Tagant, Assaba and Hodh El Gharbi regions. These floods caused, among others, significant material damage to 4,351 households, or 28,926 people. Fourteen (14) deaths were reported, most of which were children. In the seven (7) affected regions, 3,817 houses were destroyed and a loss of 766 head of livestock was recorded due to the heavy rains.
The high-hit areas included N'beika, Siyassah and Ashram in the Tagant region, Guerou and Boumdid in the Assaba region, and the municipality of Agjart and Sava in the Hodh El Gharbi region.These areas reported extensive damages and loss of houses, food stocks and household items.
In general, there was extensive and large-scale damage to communities and public infrastructures and services, including houses and necessities, roads damages, bridges, dams, and protective dykes. Roads and commercial complexes were flooded. Communication and electricity services were also disrupted in most areas for three to four days, particularly in the departments of Moudjéria and Guerou. Most businesses in the above-mentioned towns were flooded, and arable land with ongoing cropping. Food stocks and hut farming were sown. Same as the water reserves, water sources and other wash facilities. The situation was exacerbating the risks of water contamination and potential outbreaks that could have worsen the situation of the affected communities.
In response to this situation, local authorities have appealed to the Government and all partners working in their administrative division and at National level to provide assistance to affected households. For more details on the situation and context evolution, see the Plan of Action and operation Update