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Office of the Resident Coordinator

Madagascar • Cyclone Giovanna Situation Report #3– 18 February 2012

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES  The two joint assessments teams are back to the capital and are processing information collected in cyclone-affected areas.  Delivery of humanitarian assistance is ongoing in the severely affected areas, namely in the districts of Brickaville, Vatomandry and Moramanga (in eastern ), and the capital .  To date, 17 deaths have been reported, while the number of people injured is estimated at 65. At present, 3,226 people are still displaced in temporary shelters, in particular in the districts of Brickaville, Vatomandry, Mahanoro, Mampikony and the capital Antananarivo. The rest of those reportedly displaced have already returned home.  The number of damaged schools is estimated at 41. The majority of them are located in Brickaville and Antananarivo.  Prepositioned stocks are currently being distributed.  The BNGRC has announced that it will initiate fundraising locally with bilateral donors, depending on the needs.

II. Situation Overview

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (BNGRC) and partners continue to process information being received from the field on the impacts of the Cyclone. Giovanna caused the death of 17 people while 65 are injured, and 3,226 people are still displaced in temporary shelters. Damage to infrastructure is also being assessed, particularly in the sectors of education, health and agriculture.

The first aerial assessment missions conducted by Medair and Care International confirmed that the districts of Brickaville and Vatomandry are the most severely affected areas. However, none of the data received so far have been confirmed by physical ground check, meaning the exact number of vulnerable people is still unknown. Heavy winds have caused significant damages to habitations, education, health and other public infrastructures. Food supply and access to basic services (education, health and shelter) are the most urgent needs. A private aerial assessment will be undertaken by the mining company Ambatovy on Saturday 18 February over its pipelines and mining sites in Moramanga, Vatomandry, Brickaville and . The mission findings will be shared with BNGRC and partners in due course.

No major flooding has been reported, as the cyclone brought little rain. Nevertheless, partners are monitoring the situation of water sources to prevent water-borne diseases outbreaks.

Other moderately areas affected include the district of Moramanga and the capital Antananarivo, where national authorities continue to monitor the water levels of the five main rivers surrounding the capital, which started to recede on 16 February. The National Meteorological Service is forecasting improved weather conditions for the coming days. However tropical storm monitoring systems are informing that Giovanna could strike again Madagascar in its south-western region in the coming hours. Impact is however expected to be minimal.

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III. Humanitarian Needs and Response

EDUCATION

Needs: An estimated 41 schools have been partially damaged. Most of them are located in the district of Brickaville. UNICEF estimates that 25 per cent of education structures have been seriously affected in the districts of Brickaville, Vatomandry and Moramanga.

Response: Partners continue to assess the impact of cyclone Giovanna on the education sector in the districts of, Brickaville, Vatomandry, Moramanga. A joint UNICEF / ministry of Education mission will provide more information in the coming days. UNICEF has already distributed 450 tents to replace damaged classrooms in affected schools.

EMERGENCY SHELTER

Needs: Some displaced people in the districts of Brickaville and Vatomandry have already started to return to their homes. In Antananarivo, only women and children under 13 years of age are residing in temporary shelters, while men and boys stayed home to protect their property. Information is being received about significant damages to houses in eastern Madagascar, with around 60 per cent of all houses in Brickaville district registered damage. This information is to be verified by sectoral assessments teams.

Response: Care International distributed plastic sheeting, provided by USAID, to 4,000 household in affected households in Vatomandry and 2,000 households in Brickaville. Furthermore the BNGRC has increased the number of tents for those displaced in Antananarivo. A shipment from La Reunion, provided by the French Government, will arrive on Sunday 19 February to Toamasina, carrying plastic sheeting and rehabilitation kits for 2,000 households, mobilized by the Red Cross Platform on disaster management (Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform - PIROI). This relief supplies will be distributed to vulnerable people in Brickaville and Vatomandry.

Gaps & Constraints: Registration of those displaced should be improved to show disaggregated data by sex, age and other categories related to specific vulnerabilities. Relocation sites do not respect the internationally established minimum standards for site management in terms of sanitation, water supply, shelter, cooking facilities and protection. Camp coordination and camp management training should be provided to partners involved in this sector, i.e. local authorities and social workers.

LOGISTICS

Needs: No significant infrastructural damage has been reported, and all main roads are open. Nevertheless, some national and secondary roads in the eastern region require rehabilitation.

Response: The Logistic Cluster already completed its two-day initial aerial assessment mission using a helicopter hired by Care International. A second helicopter from the mining company Ambatovy is still being kept on stand-by. In addition, Ambatovy will fly over some affected areas on Saturday 18 February to assess the conditions of its pipelines and mining sities. WFP have reinforced its logistics team with a surge capacity from its headquarters. The Telma Foundation announced the arrival of a team from Telecom Sans Frontieres - France (TSF-F), which will be based in Brickaville and provide telecommunication assistance to partners in the field and to affected population.

Gaps & Constraints: Access to several remote areas remains a challenge for conducting holistic initial assessment missions and providing relief assistance. However, local teams supported by partners are busy gathering maximum information.

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS

Needs: In affected districts the main cash crops, which were already close to maturity, have been seriously damaged, i.e. maize and cassava. Other commercial crops in affected districts, such as breadfruit, oranges and papaya, which were to be harvested in April, have been also significantly impacted. Rice fields have been flooded, but the extent of the damage can only be assessed after the water recedes.

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Response: On 16 February, WFP moved 22 tons of food (5,000kg of high energy biscuits, 2,000kg of pulses, 12,000kg of rice and 995kg of cooking oil) from its warehouse in Toamasina to the city of Brickaville, which has been one of the most severely hit areas. WFP’s food distribution will benefit 4,000 people in Brickaville district, in collaboration with its partner HELP Madagascar. Furthermore, WFP, in collaboration with Care International, will move 1,000kg of high energy biscuits from its pre-positioned stock in Fénérive- Est in eastern Madagascar for distribution in Vatomandry district, to assist around 1,100 beneficiaries. In the flood-affected slums of Antananarivo, WFP, in collaboration with UNICEF, will assist 5,000 people with 20 tons of food. BNGRC has also commenced the distribution of five tons of rice and cereal in Antananarivo. In the districts of Mananjary and in south-east part, WFP assisted 1,100 temporarily displaced people (all of them have already return to their home) through the distribution of 1,000kg of high energy biscuits in collaboration with its partner BDEM (Bureau de Développement de l’Ekar Mananjary). A meeting of the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster, co-chaired by FAO and WFP, will be held during the week starting 20 February 2012 to determine the extent of the required assessment, among other topics.

Gaps & Constraints: Food commodities are available on local markets and so far no price increase has been observed. However, insufficient food stocks in the markets in the coming days could increase food prices. Still, the livelihoods of some segments of population have been severely disrupted. The short and medium term food security situation of the population is of concern. An in-depth food security evaluation may be required to have a clear understanding of the situation in all the affected areas. Seeds should be provided to affected farmers for the coming agriculture season.

HEALTH

Needs: No further information is available at this point in time. Sectoral assessments of health infrastructure continue to estimate the magnitude of damages and establish priority needs.

Response: Several members of the Health Cluster (including MDM, MSF, WHO and UNICEF) continue their support to the Ministry of Health in infrastructure damage assessment. UNFPA will provide individual hygiene kits to pregnant and lactating women. At present, 2,500 kits are available in Antananarivo and Antsohihy, to be distributed to those in need. More than 10,000 contraceptives (including female and male condoms and intrauterine devices) and other maternal health items are also ready to be distributed. These kits and contraceptives will assist around 50,000 vulnerable households. UNFPA will deliver five tons of reproductive health kits to 20 health centres in the districts of Moramanga and Brickaville. These include personal hygiene kits and PEP kits. The Malagasy Red Cross Society (CRM) provided plastic sheeting and temporary tents to the hospital in Brickaville, which has serious roof damage.

Gaps & Constraints: Initial assessments are concentrated in urban areas.

NUTRITION

Needs: Not known at present.

Response: Flyers promoting exclusive breast feeding have been sent to partners for distribution. Current stock in Centers for Treatment and Cure for Acute Malnutrition with Complications CRENI are being estimated and supply packages prepared to meet immediate needs. National Ministry of Health staff stands ready for deployment to support the CRENI in the districts of Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro.

PROTECTION

Needs: Although there is not a great deal of consolidated information on Protection issues, partners are reporting the need for interventions on gender-based violence and following up on unaccompanied minors. Protection needs linked to camp management activities are also being highlighted, in particular sanitation, water supply, shelter, cooking facilities and protection.

Response: The national Protection Cluster agreed on Thursday 16 February, in its first meeting, to urgently identify active partners in the sector and improve information management on protection issues. Another meeting has been scheduled on Tuesday 21 February to elaborate an action plan to respond to the immediate needs of those affected. The Cluster Lead, the Ministry of Population, will be responsible for sharing consolidated information on protection concerns at BNGRC and the platform of the National Emergency Coordinating Committee (CRIC) meetings.

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Gaps & Constraints: Registration activities should be strengthened in temporary shelters to assess the specific needs of those displaced people. Information management regarding protection concerns should be strengthened.

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)

Needs: No major flooding has been reported, as the cyclone brought little rain.

Response: UNICEF supported the setting-up of latrines in six temporary shelter sites in Antananarivo. Partners are monitoring water sources to prevent water-borne disease outbreaks.

Gaps & Constraints: Sanitation interventions should be increased at relocation sites to prevent water-borne disease outbreaks among displaced people.

IV. Coordination

The BNGRC facilitated a second meeting with humanitarian partners (CRIC) on Friday 17 February, to share the latest data on damages and needs. Care International and Medair briefed partners on the initial aerial assessments conducted in the eastern region. The BNGRC informed on the redeployment of its teams to Vatomandry and Brickaville. As agreed on Wednesday 15 February, clusters shared consolidated sectoral information during the meeting, to facilitate joint inter-cluster strategies. Considering preliminary data coming from the field, a restricted CRIC meeting will be held on Monday 20 February to organize a rapid multi- sectoral assessment mission to be conducted in the coming days.

This CRIC meeting was followed by the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) meeting, also attended by some donors interested in funding response activities. The HCT discussed common positions and strategies in support of BNGRC and local disaster risk management committees in the humanitarian response. HCT members agreed to gather more information on the impact of Giovanna, and the needs of those affected. The HCT also agreed to organize a comprehensive strategy to support vulnerable communities affected by the cyclone. A press release will be issued on Monday 20 to local media to inform on the HCT’s ongoing activities in support of affected people and the BNGRC. A meeting will be convened next week to analyze the situation and refine the HCT strategy, outlining the relocation of pre-positioned stocks and specific funds requests to bilateral donors. A joint assessment mission will be organized to assess agriculture damages and early recovery assistance.

V. Funding

The BNGRC has announced that an international appeal will not be issued by the Government. A national appeal is already being organized to sensitize the Malagasy population and private sector to contribute financially in assisting people in need. Various partners and donors have already stated their intention to avail emergency funds to support the humanitarian response. The needs analysis will give a better picture of the impact, in particular priority needs by sector and geographical area. In case of need, the BNGRC will request support to in-country partners and bilateral donors.

VI. Contact

Please contact: Fatma Samoura, UN Resident Coordinator [email protected], Phone : +261 34 480 0780

Narciso Rosa-Berlanga, Regional Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], Phone: +261 33 743 2514

Rija Rakotoson, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], Phone: +261 33 150 7693

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4 Humanitarian Response Who Is Doing What, Where MADAGASCAR to Cyclone Giovanna As at 17 Feb 2012

ANTANANARIVO BRICKAVILLE DISTRICT Legend HEALTH WASH UNFPA CRM FSG Seriously Affected Districts SEYCHELLES 1 water purification Prepositioning of 5 000 wash Mobilization of a truck for unit, cleaning of kits; needs assessment in distributing medicines and water sources, support of local DRM Partially Affected Districts hygiene kits to people in watsan sensitization committees (CDGRC), need. campaign to prevent setting-up of sanitation WASH water-borne facilities in temporary sites, Regional Boundaries diseases, 11 water distribution, WASH UNICEF volunteers sent to information and community Distribution of water card, support local DRM education, cleaning of water jerrycans and soaps, setting committees (CDGRC) sources up of temporary latrines at CRS UNICEF six temporary sites. Mobilization of field teams Coordination expert to support local DRM sent to support SAGS committees (CDGRC) in activities of WASH SCetOtinMg-uOpR ofO teSmporary GLORIOSO ISLAND assessment and cluster in the field; latrines distribution, if needed; 5000 wash kits, 5000 FOOD SECURITY distribution of wash cards water purification kits, to support 1500 families 2 water purification WFP/UNICEF Antsiranana I units. 20MT of food for 5000 BNGRC Antsiranana II people MAYOTTE 45 boxes of soap, 5 boxes of candles BNGRC SHELTER HEALTH 5 900 Kg of rice and cereals CRM CRM Distribution of plastic Disease monitoring, Nosy-Be sheeting, jerrican, fuel for psychosocial support Nosy-Be Ambilobe Vohemar heating 300 families; Rehabilitation kits for 2000 families (with PIROI) Ambanja BNGRC CLUSTER WASH Sambava 400 mosquito nets 1 209 716 Ar (medicine Mozambique support) CARE EDUCATION Bealanana Andapa Channel Analalava Distribution of plastic UNICEF sheeting, provided by Distribution of Antsohihy USAID; 2000 tarpaulins tarpaulins Befandriana Nord Antalaha FOOD SECURITY Maroantsetra WFP BNGRC Needs assessment for distribution Local purchase Mahajanga I Mahajanga II Port-Berge (Boriziny-Vaovao) of food and energy biscuits, 22 MT of 7 MT of rice, of food for 4000 people (with 2 MT of cereal HELP) Mitsinjo Mandritsara Marovoay Mampikony MULTISECTORIEL Mananara-Avaratra CARE, MEDAIR, BNGRC AMBATOVY Soalala Initial aerial assessment Aerial assessment of the Soanierana Ivongo pipeline Ambato Boeni Sainte Marie Besalampy CARE Assessment team deployed in the field in support of the Tsaratanana Fenerive Est local DRM committees (CDGRC) Kandreho Maevatanana Vavatenina Maintirano Ambatomainty Morafenobe WASH Toamasina II CRM Ankazobe Anjozorobe Fenoarivobe Toamasina I 6 volunteers sent to support the local DRM committees (CDGRC) and new prepositioning of water purification products Miandrivazo Ambohidratrimo Brickaville MULTISECTORIEL EDUCATION Antsalova Antananarivo Manjakandriana Tsiroanomandidy Miarinarivo AMBATOVY UNICEF Moramanga Arivonimamo Aerial assessment of the Distribution of tarpaulins Soavinandriana Ambatolampy Vatomandry pipeline Faratsiho Anosibe-An'ala Belo Sur Tsiribihina VATOMANDRY DISTRICT Mandoto Antsirabe I Antanifotsy Antanambao Manampontsy Betafo Antsirabe II WASH Marolambo Mahanoro CRM FSG Fandriana 1 water purification Prepositioning of 5 000 wash unit, cleaning of kits; needs assessment in Ambatofinandrahana Nosy-Varika Morondava Mahabo Ambositra water sources, support to local DRM Manandriana watsan sensitization committees (CDGRC), Ambohimahasoa campaign to prevent setting-up of sanitation Map ID: ROSA200v5_Mdg_Cyclone_Giovanna water-borne facilities in temporary sites, Mananjary Ikalamavony Isandra Indian diseases, 11 water distribution, WASH Manja Lalangina Creation Date: 17 Feb 2012 Beroroha volunteers sent to information and community Ocean support local DRM education, cleaning of water Projection/Datum: WGS84 Geographic Vohibato committees (CDGRC) sources Web Resources: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosea Ambalavao Ikongo Manakara Atsimo CRS UNICEF Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500,000 Morombe Ankazoabo Mobilization of field teams Coordination expert to support local DRM sent to support 0 50 100 200 Ihosy Vohipeno committees (CDGRC) in activities of WASH Km Ivohibe assessment and cluster in the field; 5000 Vondrozo Farafangana distribution, if needed; wash kits, 5000 water Map data source(s): Sakaraha distribution of wash card purification kits, 2 water GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Iakora to support 1500 families purification units. Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Toliara II SHELTER HEALTH Madagascar. Toliary I Benenitra Betroka Midongy-Atsimo CRM CRM Vangaindrano Distribution of plastic Disease monitoring, Disclaimers: Betioky Atsimo sheeting, jerrican, fuel for psychosocial support Befotaka heating to 3500 families, The designations employed and the presentation rehabilitation kits for 2000 of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part families (with PIROI) Bekily of the Secretariat of the United Nations Amboasary-Atsimo CARE EDUCATION concerning the legal status of any country, Ampanihy Ouest 2000 tarpaulins UNICEF Taolagnaro territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Distribution of Ambovombe-Androy tarpaulins Beloha FOOD SECURITY WFP Map Locator Tsihombe 1000 Kg of high energy biscuits for 1100 beneficiaries (with CARE). MULTISECTORIEL CARE, MEDAIR, BNGRC AMBATOVY Initial aerial assessment Aerial assessment of the pipeline

NOSY-VARIKA DISTRICT MAHANORO DISTRICT FOOD SECURITY MULTISECTORIEL WFP/BDEM CARE 1000 Kg of high energy Assessment team deployed biscuits for 1000 temporary in the field in support to displaced people in the local DRM committees Mananjary and Nosy Varika (CDGRC)