UNDRO 89/0727
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA - FLOODS
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
7 APRIL 1989
1. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON FLOODS WHICH AFFECTED SOUTHERN TANZANIA ON 3 APRIL 89:
2. TORRENTIAL RAINS CAUSED OVERFLOW OF RUVUMA RIVER FLOODING 3,000 HECTARES OF CULTIVATED FIELDS AND AFFECTING 3,200 PEOPLE.
3. MOST STRICKEN DISTRICTS ARE MAHURUNGA, KILAMBO, KIHIMIKA, TANGAZO AND KITUNGULI.
4. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE IN CONTACT WITH GOVT AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST IN RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS IF REQUIRED.
= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
(DPR 310 TAN 89(1))
UNDRO 89/0992
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA - FLOODS
SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
8 MAY 1989
1. FOLLOWING RECENT FLOODS, ON 4 MAY THE GOVT OF TANZANIA LAUNCHED AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO STRICKEN POPULATION.
2. DAMAGE REPORTED
|
REGION
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DISTRICT
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AFFECTED
POPULATION |
HOUSES
DESTROYED |
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COAST
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RUFIJI
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95,000
|
7,480
|
|
MBEYA
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KYELA
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43,296
|
1,381
|
|
RURAL DISTR
|
-
|
72
|
|
|
MOROGORO
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KILOMBERO
|
2,760
|
417
|
|
MOROGORO
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URBAN DISTR.
|
-
|
352
|
3. ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
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ITEM
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QANTITY
|
|
TENTS:
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9,000 (CAPACITY 7 PEOPLE EACH)
|
|
BLANKETS:
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51,000
|
|
LIGHT CLOTHING:
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300 BALES FOR CHILDREN
140 BALES FOR ADULTS |
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(INLAND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR ABOVE).
|
|
|
MAIZE
|
4,228 MT
|
|
BEANS
|
312 MT
|
4. DONORS CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO
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UNITED NATIONS
|
US DLRS
|
|
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UNDRO
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CASH GRANT FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
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20,000
|
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UNICEF
|
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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N.R
|
|
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
|
4,000 BLANKETS
7 VOLUNTEERS IN KYELA DISTRICT. |
N.R |
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N.R = VALUE NON REPORTED
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5. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE. IF DONORS WISH TO MAKE DONATIONS
THROUGH UNDRO, GRATEFUL TRANSFER FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 183598-01-20, UNOG TRUST FUND - MENTION: 'TANZANIA FLOODS 89'.
6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLS CONTACT UNDRO/GENEVA, MR. PIAZZI, TEL. (022) 734 60 11, EXT. 3518.
= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
(DPR 310 URT '89(1))