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Kyrgyzstan: Earthquake Situation Update (as of 26 November 2015)
This report has been produced by Disaster Response Coordination Unit (DRCU) Secretariat in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued as of 27 November 2015 and covers the period 20 - 27 November 2015. The next report will be issued by 4 December 2015. Highlights
Ongoing damage assessment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic KAZAKHSTAN (MoES) indicates that out of 3372 damaged houses 431 were destroyed.1
UZBEKIS TAN
Alay, Kara-Suu, and Uzgen remain the most Bishkek Talas Karakol affected provinces. Naryn On 20 November 2015, the DRCU Council Jalal-Abad decided to mobilize the Southern REACT to Osh conduct the joint rapid situation and needs
assessment in the affected area. Government, Epicenter non-government partners and individual donors
covered the majority needs identified during the TAJIKISTAN CHINA assessment. Affected area
Government plans to use containers as a temporary shelter in wintertime. Currently MoES Map Sources: UNCS, ESRI, GDACS. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do is preparing containers for winterization. not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Map created in Nov 2015.
16,860 3 2941 431 People affected by Districts most affected Houses damaged Houses destroyed earthquake
Situation Overview
A 6.3 magnitude2 earthquake struck Osh oblast (province) of the Kyrgyz Republic on 17 November 2015 causing a significant infrastructure damage. Six districts were affected: Alay, Aravan, Chong-Alay, Kara-Kulja, Kara-Suu, and Uzgen,. The epicenter was registered in Karasu district3. Several aftershocks followed over the next few days, the biggest of which had a magnitude of 5.1M on 20 November 2015 at 10:454.
1 Information on 26 November 2015 2 Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (IS NAS KR) 3 Location: φ = 40.31°, λ = 73.15° 4 Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (IS NAS KR)
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The preliminary results of MoES damage assessment indicate that earthquake affected over three thousand families in six districts in Osh region. Please see below the table consolidated based on MoES preliminary assessment results. Table 1. Damaged households by districts. Results of ongoing assessment of MoES as of 26 November 2015. Number of affected houses I category II category III category IV category V category Total number Name of Name of (according to (according to (according to (according to (according of damaged province district MoES) MoES) MoES) MoES) to MoES) houses (all 5 Houses with Houses with Houses needed Destroyed Completely categories) small cracks moderate capital houses destroyed cracks repairement houses. Osh oblast Kara - Suu 106 328 155 222 11 822 Osh oblast Alai 170 538 287 126 1121 Osh oblast Uzgen 436 335 118 44 933 Osh oblast Kara-Kulja 362 75 6 15 458 Osh oblast Aravan 7 12 10 29 Osh oblast Chon-Ala 1 2 3 3 9 Osh oblast Osh city 29 20 11 60
TOTAL IN OSH OBLAST 1075 1285 581 420 11 3372
MoES assessed the damage degree of houses and social facilities and identified that out of 3372 damaged houses 431 were destroyed in categories IV and V and out of 91 social facilities 10 were destroyed in category IV. Average estimation of affected population is 16,860 people (8420 - men, 8440 -women5). The houses of 2,155 people (1076 - men, 1079 – women6) were destroyed. Humanitarian Response
On 20 November 2015, DRCU Council mobilized the Southern Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination Team (REACT) for joint assessment. Table 2. Emergency response needs according to the REACT assessment.
Emergency response needs (# of households) Oven to Warm District Tents Food Coal Kitchen sets Hygiene kits bake the clothing bread 18 Alai 1 18 18 18 18 18 250 Kara Suu 25 486 250 250 486 200 - Uzgen 56 56 56 - 56 56 Total: 82 560 324 268 560 274 268
Early Recovery Needs: Approximately 431 families need to rebuild houses and 581 houses need 1012 significant repair works. houses to be rebuild or Response: repaired Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent received approval for distribution of the unconditional cash grants to cover the needs of 300 most affected families for early recovery.
5 Estimation based on district profiles 6 Estimation based on district profiles
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Gaps & Constraints: Government requested support for construction materials to rebuild houses.
Food Security Needs: Families in need of food assistance: 18 families in Alai district, 486 in Kara Suu 560 district and 56 in Uzgen district7. Families in need of food assistance were identified by REACT assessment Response: Kyrgyz Government, local authorities and organizations from other provinces delivered humanitarian assistance to the affected districts Table 3. Relief items delivered by government authorities to the affected population: # Name of Name of item Unit Kara- Alai Uzgen Total category Suu 1 FOOD Flour ton 30,5 9 3 42,5 2 Liquid oil ton 5,25 2,4 0,6 8,25 3 Sugar ton 3,1 1,5 0,5 5,1 4 Pasta ton 1,8 - - 1,8 5 Salt kg 100 - - 100 6 Rice kg 1500 - - 1500 7 Kitlap (noodles) kg 250 - - 250 8 Potato kg 500 - - 500 9 Apple kg 300 - - 300 10 Meat kg 70 - - 70 11 Tea pack 200 - - 200 12 Gingerbread kg 1000 - - 1000 Furthermore, humanitarian assistance from different provinces was delivered to MoES warehouse for further distributions. WFP coordinates with MoES and Ministry of State Material Reserve the food distribution to the affected population. WFP reviews the possibility of providing food assistance under its development project “Food for Asset/Food for Work” for rehabilitation of the damaged assets and community infrastructure, which potentially could be reconstructed through community mobilization. Requirements, such as NFIs for reconstruction and expertise/engineering support is currently being explored. Additional assessment on what assets/infrastructure to be reconstructed under food for asset initiative is currently being considered jointly with national partners. If above project is to be implemented, WFP will identify the beneficiaries jointly with MoES and the Ministry for Social Development and local authorities.
Gaps & Constraints: According to MoES, all needs are covered as for now and the stocks for further distributions are available.
Health Needs: Hospitals and medical points (FAPs) are working on a daily basis. 140 People received PSP from Psychosocial support is needed. Ministry of Health Response: Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic provided medical checks for over 700 affected people and hospitalized five patients. Additionally, four medical groups from psycho-neurological hospitals of Jalal- Abad and Osh regions delivered psychosocial support. The Ministry for Health provided psychosocial support to 140 people. In addition, the southern branch of the Department of Drug Supply and Medical Equipment of the Ministry for Health allocated 50 thousand medical items.
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Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent deployed two mobile clinics to provide health services to the affected population. UNICEF CO plans to deliver psychosocial support to the affected children and their families based on needs and in close coordination with partners.
Gaps & Constraints: Current and pledged response covers the identified needs.
Shelter Needs: MoES plans to distribute the equipped containers as a temporary shelter by the 162 end of December 2015. Tents with stoves were distributed among affected Response: population MoES delivered tents and heaters to the affected areas. Kyrgyz Government, local authorities and Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent delivered NFIs to affected districts. Table 4. The list of humanitarian assistance provided # Name of Name of item Unit Kara- Alai Uzgen Total category Suu 1 SHELTER Tents with stoves for heating sets 133 20 9 162 2 NFI Blankets pcs 1050 710 305 2065 3 Carpets pcs 20 - - 20 4 Quilts pcs 20 - - 20 5 Kitchen sets box 160 122 51 331 6 OTHER Coal ton 158 142 - 300
Gaps & Constraints: MoES is preparing for container winterization, and DRCU support might be needed. The Kyrgyz Government requested support for construction materials to rebuild houses.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Needs: According REACT assessment 560 families were in need of hygiene kits. 106 Families covered by hygiene kits Response: Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent distributed following humanitarian items. Table 5. The list of distributed items by Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent # Name of Name of item Unit Kara- Alai Uzgen Total category Suu 1 WASH Soap pcs - 488 204 692 2 Hygiene sets box 64 42 - 106
UNICEF CO plans to provide WASH items to 300 most in need households. Gaps & Constraints: Current and pledged response is covering identified needs.
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General Coordination Preliminary situation and needs assessment (Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent in coordination with MoES), 18 November 2015
On 18 November 2015, Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent conducted preliminary situation and needs assessment in Kara- Suu district. The assessment identified that the majority of the affected population lost their houses and needed shelter, essential household items, warm clothes (particularly, for children) and food. Children and the elderly were replaced to the neighboring non-affected villages, others stayed in their cars to guard their houses. DRCU Council meeting, 20 November 2015
On 20 November 2015, DRCU organized a meeting with participation of MoES, Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA), UN Agencies, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, international organizations and NGOs to discuss the joint response. MoES presented the situation, preliminary assessment results and appealed to the DRCU members to provide humanitarian assistance to the affected population. MoES shared the list of needs, emphasizing that winterized tents and heaters were the most needed items. Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent presented preliminary situation and needs assessment results and priority needs. The participants shared information on provided relief items and plans. DRCU Council members agreed to deploy the Southern REACT, in coordination with National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, to assess general and sectoral needs in the affected areas. Joint rapid situation and needs assessment (Southern REACT), 20-22 November 2015 On 20 November 2015, DRCU Council mobilized the Southern REACT, which was co-leaded by ACTED and WFP. Three groups were deployed for assessment of Kara-Suu, Alai and Uzgen districts.
DRCU Council meeting, 23 November 2015
On 23 November 2015, DRCU meeting was held to discuss the joint rapid situation and needs assessment results, response and pledged activities.
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