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Floods and Landslides Peru: floods and landslides Situation Report Nº 02 The UNDAC Team in Lima prepares this report. It is developed in collaboration with the partners from the Humanitarian Country Team. It covers the period from March 19th to 22th, 2017. The next report will be published around March 26th, 2017 Summary 12 departments have been declared under state of Emergency due to the impact of rainfall and one due to imminent danger after the gradual increase in the flow of Amazonian rivers. The state of Emergency covers 748 counties from 1800. 7 departments have been declared under state of Sanitary Emergency due to worsening health risks. The National Humanitarian Network, led by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) and the United Nations System in Peru, has activated its emergency protocol in order to complement state response. A UNDAC team composed by 10 international experts has been deployed to support the United Nations country team with coordination and information management issues. The Prime Minister chairs the meetings of the National Disaster Risk Management Council (CONAGERD) in the context of the emergency. Overview of the situation Persistent rains continue in the northern and central parts of the country. The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (SENAMHI) has declared a red alert for heavy rains on the north and central coast of the country until Saturday, March 25th.The latest report of the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reports 111,283 severely affected, 672,892 affected, 270 injured, 20 missing and 85 people killed. The highest numbers of deaths are recorded in the departments of Arequipa (17), La Libertad (13), Ayacucho and Cusco (8 in each region), Huancavelica, Piura, Cajamarca and Lima (6 in each region), Ancash and Lambayeque (3 in each region), Junin (2) and Huanuco, Moquegua, Pasco, Puno, San Martin and Tacna (1 in each region). Regarding social infrastructure, 13,072 homes have collapsed, 14,014 are uninhabitable and 153,329 have been affected. In addition, 35 educational institutions have collapsed, 416 are uninhabitable and 1,256 are affected. 11 health facilities have collapsed, 17 are uninhabitable and 70 are affected. The Emergency Operations Center (COE Health) reports that staff of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) have carried out 13,172 care services in 370 districts of eleven regions declared in emergency. In addition, it reports that of the 3,722 health facilities that are in the emergency zones, about 99% are operational and supplied with essential medicines. Concerning road infrastructure, 2,192 km of road have been destroyed and 4,286 km are partially affected. In addition, 933 km of rural roads have been destroyed and 4,999 km are partially affected. 195 bridges have been destroyed and 319 are affected by torrential rains on a national scale. This situation has generated limitations in terrestrial transportation and has affected the connection between populations. In the department of La Libertad, intense rains activated the San Idelfonso creek and flooded the city of Trujillo again. This is the seventh similar episode occurring in Trujillo during the rainy season. The President of the Republic, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, is visiting the affected areas; in recent days he visited the region of La Libertad, in order to verify the state of the emergency, as well as to evaluate the progress of the actions provided by his Government to care for the victims. On the 22nd, he arrived in Huarmey (department of Ancash) to supervise the response of the local and regional government. As of Monday, March 20th, the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team is located in Peru. The 10-member UNDAC Team has established its operations center at the United Nations facilities in Peru. Missions have been deployed to the most affected areas of the departments of Piura, Lambayeque and Lima until 27th March for the coordination of the Multi- Sector Initial Rapid Assessment MIRA) in conjunction with members of the National Humanitarian Network. The analysis of the evaluation will make it possible to determine the severity of the crisis and the priority areas of attention. Humanitarian response National response. The national response is led by the Prime Minister, who chairs the meetings of the National Disaster Risk Management Council in the context of the emergency. The Ministry of Defense leads the National Emergency Operations Center and conducts, through INDECI, emergency care in coordination with regional and local governments. The logistics for humanitarian assistance are carried out by the Armed Forces, at the land, sea and air level. A total of 24,164 military personnel have been deployed to respond to the emergency, of which 6,164 are working in direct actions, 1,800 are available in rotation and 16,200 in support of operations. International response. Although there is no requirement for international aid from the government, several countries in the region have sent the following assistance bilaterally: ORIGIN OF AID TYPE OF HELP OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Argentina 1 C-130 Hercules aircraft for passengers transportation, water treatment experts, provision of water purification tablets to treat 8 million liters of water and 1,000 blankets Brazil 1 C-130 Hercules aircraft to service airlift victims Colombia 4 helicopters, 1 C-130 Hercules aircraft, 1000 food kits, 1000 hygiene kits, 3000 blankets and 5000 tents Ecuador Helicopters with 3000 food servings and 30000 liters of water. Chile 1 C-130 Hercules aircraft and 18 tons of blankets, cleaning supplies, food and water DONATIONS REPORTED BY MEDIA USA 525 thousand dollars for water and sanitation Uruguay 3 water purification units and technical personnel for operation and training Paraguay 10 tons of rice and 1000 personal cleansing and cleaning kits Emergency Alojamiento de Emergencia, Albergues/Centros Colectivos Damage and needs: 13,072 houses collapsed, 14, 014 uninhabitable homes and 53, 329 homes affected. Affected families demand needs filling and / or leveling of land around their homes. Response: 34 shelters have been set up in 6 provinces of La Libertad. Schools, churches, town squares and ground terminals are being enabled with water, food and mattresses. The Regional Emergency Operations Center of Lambayeque has installed 15 shelters for around 336 families. The vast majority of affected families are being housed in homes of relatives and neighbors. Gaps/Restrictions/Limitations: In the process of identification. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Damage and needs: UNICEF reports that most water and sanitation systems in the affected areas have collapsed. The water supply in most areas remains suspended. In addition, there are other areas that are suffering the indirect impact of floods. This means that the water service through public network is partially suspended due to the difficulty of the purification process at “La Atarjea” treatment plant, which supplies water to 27 districts in Lima. To date, water supply is being gradually restored in 17 districts, while 10 other districts remain without access. Sewerage networks in cities affected have being significantly damaged, increasing the health hazard to the population. Also, there is wide concern about the potential increase in water related illnesses and mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika, all of which prosper due to water stagnation. Solid Waste management is partially suspended, adding to the health hazard in the affected areas. In a joint visit by UNICEF and the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) to the area of Carapongo (district of Chosica) in the rural area of Lima, sanitation and hygiene needs were observed. The public company providing water services in Arequipa (SEDAPAR) informed that 90% of the population in the city has problems with the supply of drinking water. The turbidity level in the Chili river exceeds the treatment capacity of their systems. The shortage of drinking water in Trujillo, caused by the rupture of the mother channel at Chavimochic Special Project, is currently affecting 426, 000 users. Response: UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Education (MINEDU) in the elaboration of leaflets to detect and prevent the proliferation of mosquitoes. It has also committed the delivery of 50,000 chlorine tablets for water treatment and 570 chlorine comparators for monitoring water quality to the Ministry of Health. OXFAM, at the request of the regional government of Lambayeque, has delivered water reservoirs and latrines. It also committed delivering water and sanitation supplies to care for 2,000 people. PREDES, a local NGO, and PAHO have submitted technical staff to make the damage and needs assessment in the regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque and La Libertad. SEDAPAR, in coordination with the regional government and the municipalities of Arequipa, is distributing drinking water in 40 tankers. The regional government of Lambayeque has 74 motor pumps. The Ministry of Housing, Sanitation and Construction delivered 42 extra motor pumps. Gaps/Restrictions/Limitations: There is a need to strengthen communication with messages for to the responsible use and care of water as well as waste management. The Sectorial Group for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene from the National Humanitarian Network is performing damage and needs assessments to fully determine the gaps to attend. Agriculture and Food Security Damage and needs: Concerning cultivable
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