Moldova Floods 2010. Joint Government and Development Partners response Chisinau, July 29, 2010.
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Moldova Floods 2010. Joint Government and Development Partners response
Chisinau, July 29, 2010.
State Chancellery Government of MoldovaState Chancellery Government of Moldova
Situation Overview
1084 flooded households
3114 displaced persons: (incl. 614 children and 30 pregnant women). 2 persons dead
Children evacuated to summer camps, adults ensured with temporary shelter
7 bridges, 9 km of roads, 21 km of electricity lines, 17 km of dams damaged or deteriorated
(data from the field, covering all 16 affected districts throughout the country)
Exact Losses Unknown
Immediate Coordinated Actions
A command center lead by the Gov. Group established in first 24 hours
Protection: 725 persons immediately dislocated in the field (Army, Carabinieri, Police)
Around 1300 families evacuated from risk areas, 1800 rescue / evacuation missions in first three days (goods and people)
30 km of new temporary dams built and permanently maintained – over 200 households, 2 roads, saved from flood
2 bridges reinforced, alternative access roads built to flooded areas
Healthcare: 4 mobile emergency posts, 3 permanent posts – over 240 people assisted; evacuated people vaccinated against A Hepatitis.
Public order maintained by 12 road police posts and one reinforced police department in Obileni. 15 collection and distribution points permanently guarded
Prompt Government response
All people in flooded households and under risk were evacuated immediately
Available aid immediately deployed: food, water, medicines, tents, fuel
Special Working Group, chaired by Minister of State instituted, and deployed on the ground during the peak of the disaster (three weeks)
Appeal by Prime Minister Vladimir Filat to the international community and development partners
Prompt Government response
Coordination assistance assigned with Aid Coordination Unit in the State Chancellery
At regional (district) level, assistance coordinated by District Emergency Situations Committees
Site in a risk-free area for building 700 new settlements identified, planning and design works carried out
Permanent information of the population (mobile audio devices, billboards, door-to-door) carried out
Emergency Aid mobilized from within the country
Distributed Available
Foodstuff 228.7 t.
13600 unit
41.7 t.
3276 unit
Personal use items 91.3 t.
2565 unit
20.4 t.
38 units
Hygienic products 1.98 t.
8296 units
20 kg.
3327 units.
Industrial products 150 kg
1740 units
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401 units
Strategic products (crops, fuel) - 11.7
TOTAL 322.13 t.
26 202 units
73.4 t.
7042 units
Donor-funded emergency needs and interventions (calculated until September 30, 2010)
Monetary needs (USD) as of 28.07.2010:
Cases of oversupply, with in-kind products. Although any separate initiative is encouraged, in order to rationalize the use of resources, coordination of actions with the authorities is paramount both at national and local level
NEEDSAssistance provided/pledged Uncovered needs
Food 146.130 90.470 55.660Health 120.286 117.286 3.000Protection and Prevention (in kind) (in kind) (in kind)Shelter, safety and security 158.460 0 158.460Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 27.825 26.127 1.698Early recovery 811.000 356.500 454.500TOTAL 1.263.701 590.383 673.318
Monetary Pledges
Origin Amount (USD) Destination Transfer status
Lithuania 18.500 state treasury account done on 22.07.2010
USA 50.000 to be decided pending
LDS Charities 65.000
displaced children, alocated inform of immediate assistance needs; USD25,000 - assistance in cash for schools in process
SDC (Caritas) 100.000bedding packages, furniture, construction materials, food, seeds project approved
IFRC 150.800 under assessment approved
Norway 77.000 under assessment pendingChina 60.000 under consideration pending
TOTAL 521.300
PLEDGES
Government Treasury Account
Small part of funds has been transferred for the hard-hit for covering urgent needs
Bulk of government treasury account funds to be directed at recovery and reconstruction efforts
Total donations 1 502 123
Cash transfers 91 391
Funds available 1 410 731
Situation as of 28/07/2010, expressed in USD
Emergency needs
amount cost (USD)55.660
Basic food packs* 2.888 14.440Tableware 117.516 8.226Gas tanks for household use 1.692 32.994
3.000Translation and printing “Damp and mould health risks” 10.000 3.000
Portable pumps** 10Kits for well cleaning systemsSandbags -31.000Polyethylene film -3.840Blankets 1.337Sleeping bags/bedding emergency packs 70BedsTents 8
158.460Preparing sheltering 1 150.000Towels 1.722 0Bed linen -201 8.460
1.698hygienic packs**** 326 1.698
0 454.50022 454.500
TOTAL 673.318
Food
Uncovered
Cash for work
Protection and Prevention
Shelter, safety and security
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Early recovery
Health
Needed items
Post-Disaster Actions – mid-term.
Phase 1: Post-Disaster Needs Analysis. Financial and logistic support secured from UN, World Bank and European Commission. Estimate cost of the action – 100.000 USD.
Phase 2: Identification and mobilization of funds
Phase 3: Elimination of flood consequences
Phase 4: Disaster Risk Reduction
Post-Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) – Aug 2-Sept 9, 2010.
Overall Objective: determine the floods impact
Short-term impact mitigation; recovery and reconstruction needs; financing requirementsMedium and long termElaborate measures to reduce the risk of future floods and other hazardsImproved disaster reduction management strategy
Financing needs – substantial, not yet assessed.
Estimated post-disaster recovery needs to be addressed
Housing settlements – an estimate of 700 houses to be built
Social services and infrastructure
Infrastructure: roads, dams, communications
Compromised private business plans – to be assessed
Seasonal, annual, permanent crops destroyed – to be assessed
Destroyed farmland and pastures
Environmental damage, healthcare risks
Estimated post-disaster needs
Legal, institutional framework in the sector needs improvement and clarity
Stringent need for organizational re-engineering and capacity building for improved disaster reduction management strategy
Design a Flood and multi Hazard Risk Management strategy
Explore the possibility for establishing a compensation mechanism (insurance fund)