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104,620 Swiss francs have been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Red Cross Society of Panama (RCSP) in delivering immediate assistance to some 500 families (2,500 beneficiaries). Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.
Summary: During the last week of July 2012, heavy rains increased the water level of the rivers that Costa Rica shares with Panama, particularly the Sixaola River. In addition, and unusual waterspout hit the coast of Los Santos provinces, detaching roofs and uprooting trees. Overall, some 4,200 persons were affected by these phenomena.
After supporting the governmental authorities with search, rescue, evacuations and first aid care, the National Society will now focus its efforts in providing emergency relief items, health education and hygiene promotion to 500 affected families, 428 families in Bocas del Toro province and 72 families in Los Santos province. All activities will be completed with the same families in order to provide an integrated response.
This operation is expected to be implemented over three months, and will therefore be completed by November 2012; a Final Report will be made available three months after the end of the operation (by February 2013).