The Monsoon Started from the 10 July, 2007 and Unrelenting Precipitation to Date Has Set Off Flood and Landslide in 36 Districts the Country

Nepal Red Cross Society Flood and Land slide information bulletin No: 24-08082007

General Information: The monsoon started from the 10 July, 2007 and unrelenting precipitation to date has set off flood and landslide in 36 Districts the country. Some Districts are lightly affected claiming few lives (see statistics for details).

Flood has affected Far Western District; Kailali , Mid Western Districts; Bankey, Bardiya and Dang , Western District; Nawalprasi and Rupendhei Eastern Districts; Sunsari, Morang Jhapa and Udayapur and Central Terai Districts; Rauthat , Bara , Parsa , siraha , Sarlahi , Saptari , Mohhatari , Dhanusa , Rauthat Whilst , Landslide has affected Baglung , Dolkha , Jajarkot , Puythan , Ramechhap, Saynga, surkhet, Dolakha, Dadeldhura, Shankhuwashaba, Dang, Surkhet, Gulmi, Parbat, Khotang, Dhading, Panchthar and Bajura Districts. Preliminary assessment carried out by NRCS DC has recognized that 96 people have died; displaced families are 20, 816 and over 56, 192 families have been affected, 2 is still missing and 55 are injured. Total 337, 241 people reportedly affected through the country . 22, 248 houses are partially and 15, 819 houses are completely destroyed. The assessment has highlighted immediate shelter, clean drinking water and food needs. Health issues appeared in five districts; Rauthaut , Dhanusa , Bardiya , Banke and Kailali and potential to appear in other affected district, if logging continued for more days.

NRCS DCs have mobilized staffs and volunteers teams for assessment and relief operation and detail assessment is being carried out by District Chapters. NRCS DCs has provided food to over 23,975 families, covering estimated 143, 850 individuals and NFRI to 4992 (including 4670 families receiving NFRI kits and 250 families receiving clothes and other items) families. NRCS DC and HQ have been coordinating with local government authorities and other stakeholders to run relief and response operation. The comprehensive assessment is now on process in the Districts along with other partners at district level and reports are being received.

NRCS HQ deployed staff are supporting our districts chapter for coordination and relief management at district level. NRCS has started posting information bulletin on IFRC web-site form the support of IFRC country office and South Asian Regional Delegation, Delhi. NRCS has also posted DREF (Disaster Relief Emergency Fund) bulletin in the IFRC web-site.

Some NRCS DC has started comprehensive assessment amid the rain fall and water logging. The reports have envisaged; renovation of houses, re-storing public infrastructure, providing basic HH items, addressing livelihood options and providing staple food as long term needs. Government has requested WFP to feed 10000 families for three months. WFP and NRCS are in process to develop a comprehensive work plan for food distribution. Water and insect related health problems are being reported in some Districts.

Emergency appeal launched for Nepal flood victims (Press CTRL key and click to see) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for 2.3 million Swiss francs ($1.9 million USD/ €1.4 million) to help more than 20,000 families affected by torrential monsoon rains, landslides and extensive flooding in the south of Nepal. See Preliminary Emergency Appeal (Press CTRL key and click to see) to read and download Nepal Appeal.

(Please visit http//www.ifrc.org and http //www. nrcs.org for updates, bulletins and articles)

District wise situation summary: NRCS DC has been conducting assessment. Preliminary assessment situation and projected needs are mentioned below. S. District Affected VDC Affected Affected Number Displaced Remarks No. and families Population of Death families Municipality 1 Kalilali 24 VDC 2791 16746 3 440 NRCS DC has deployed four assessment teams; covering total accessible 17 VDC together. NRCS has started comprehensive assessment and supposed to receive all reports within a week. Seven VDC; Thapapur, Tikapur, Dhansignpur, Joshipur, Naryanpur, Bhajani and Khailar are most affected

Some health out break case are recorded (not completely confirmed) as the water is contaminated. NRCS DC needs water purification tablets and NFRI 2000 kits 2 Bardiya 29 VDC and 1 4024 27022 5 595 NRCS has deployed assessment teams to all affected VDC. so, far 418 Municipality families are taking shelter at school and elevated places

Health problem; diarrhea, eye infection, headache are being appeared in several VDC.

NRCS has established five days food package distribution based on the ration calculator; 7 KG beaten rice, 5 packet instant noodles, 10 packet biscuit, 1 kg salt and 900 gram sugar

3 Banke 22 VDC and 1 6, 311 42, 000 4 3, 187 NRCS DC has deployed five assessment teams; two for Bardiya District, 2 municipality for Banke District and one for Municipality area. The detail assessment will be received by tomorrow.

NRCS has established five days food package distribution based on the ration calculator; 7 KG beaten rice, 5 packet instant noodles, 10 packet biscuit, 1 kg salt and 900 gram sugar 4 Parsa 1 Municipality 2287 13722 2 - Initial assessment has been completed at 45 VDC by the six assessment team and 58 VDC deployed by the Chapter. However detailed reports are yet to be received as some villages are still in-accessible due to water logging

Immediate needs-2000 NFRI kits to secure temporary shelter and basic HH needs of the victims 5 Bara 83 VDC and 3 969 5814 - - NRCS DC has mobilized three assessment teams for affected VDC and Municipality assessment is still in process. Initial assessment pointed out 400 additional affected families and NRCS has dispatched 330 NFRI kits to cover Amiratgunj, Inurwamal and Hardiya VDC.

NRCS regional warehouse Birjaung has provided 200 tarpaulins.

2 S. District Affected VDC Affected Affected Number Displaced Remarks No. and families Population of Death families Municipality Assessment is completed in 42 VDC and NRCS is in process to start assessment for remaining 42 VDC. The assessment carried out at 1 August 2007 estimated need of 200 NFRI kits 6 Rauthaut 96 VDC and 1 4401 26406 1 774 NRCS has mobilized 10 assessment teams. Assessment is completed in 53 Municipality VDC and 1 Municipality and assessment in remaining 41VDC is in process. Assessment is being hampered by transitional conflict. some cases of fever, diarrhea has been recorded (number still not confirmed) NRCS Birgaunj warehouse has provided 2000 Meter plastic sheet and 500 NFRI kits. 7 Siraha 70 VDC and 2 3445 20670 3 1680 Total 70 VDC and 2 Municipality are affected, of which 28VDC are most municipality affected. NRCS DC together with other stakeholders has formed 13 assessment teams. 5000 Hectare of agriculture land is covered with sand and planted paddy is destroyed. Five link roads to the several villages are destroyed. Four schools are partially damaged.

NRCS has stock of 300 NFRI kits, 600 tarpaulins and ready to eat food for 750 families provided by SC-US. CDO and NA are coordinating with NRCS DC for assessment and other relief works. DC expects to spend four more days to complete assessment in all remaining VDC. Distribution process is still continuing.

Assessment is finished in 42 VDC and 1 municipality out of 70 VDC and 2 municipalities. 8 Saptari 33 VDC 6,150 36,900 3 5, 000 According to initial assessment, more than 5000 houses are damaged. NRCS has stock of Initial of beaten rice-360 kg, salt-790 kg, plastic mat-100 pcs, sugar-50 kg, bsicuits-17,600 packets, rice-7000 kg, oil-700 liter, noodles- 3210 packets, medicine and tarpaulins-580 pcs. Total 330 hectare of land either damaged or filled with sand slurry. Public and life serving service; hand pumps, road, bridges at four VDC is completely destroyed. Crops planted in 1000 Hectare completely damaged 9 Mahottari 54 VDC and 1 8514 52091 5 2300 Initial assessment carried out by NRCS DC has confirmed that around 51, Municipality 384 people of 8, 411 families are affected, 90% crop is damaged and about 2, 333 dwellings are completely destroyed. 2, 300 families are staying outside in road and school. 42 Kilometer black topped road is washed away by flood, two schools and one Madarsha is destroyed. Similarly, three bridges and two culverts were destroyed. Initial estimated loss is around NRs. 40, 000,000.00. NRCS has established four distribution centers; jaleshor Municipality, Pipra VDC, Ramgopalpur (Bardibas) and Manara VDC. Distribution is still in process and reports are being collected.

NRCS DC has stock of 450 tarpaulins, 400 pair of clothes and 400 utensils. 3 S. District Affected VDC Affected Affected Number Displaced Remarks No. and families Population of Death families Municipality 10 Udayapur 12 VDC and 1 303 1818 3 121 NRCS has been coordinating with district level stakeholder for assessment Municipality and relief distribution Initial assessment is completed in district by the NRCS DC. Total 1862 families are affected and more than 303 houses are destroyed. Two schools (Hardeni VD and Hayardanda VDC) and six water scheme at Tapeshori VDC completely destroyed. 11 Dhanusa 74 VDC and 1 10872 63334 3 4996 NRCS has deployed 58 volunteers and staffs for relief operation. Assessment municipality is being carried out by NRCS DC with six assessment teams, covering all affected VDC. NRCS has also established six different distribution center (yadukuha, Parabaha, dhanusa Dham, Janakpur Municipality and Bengadabar), covering all affected VDC.

NRCS has asked for at least 2500 NFRI kits. The assessment is hampered by water logging and bad condition of road. 12 Nawalprasi 13 VDC and 1 2, 089 7, 200 - 632 Total 2,089 families are affected. 100 Hectare Ag. Land destroyed. NRCS Municipality Makar SC has distributed rice, pulse, oil and salt to the affected families of Makar and Bethani VDC. The assessment and relief is still hampered by water logging 13 Baglung 3 VDC 68 440 29 6 Situation is stabilized 14 Jajrkot 2 VDC 10 42 3 - Situation is stabilized 15 Gulmi 1 VDC 30 180 7 20 Total 30 families are affected and 20 families are still not able to get back to their house and taking shelter in safe place. 16 Rupendhai 1 Municipality 1, 500 9, 000 - 700 NRCS has been coordinating with Government and FNCCI for food and and 25 VDC NFRI 17 Jhapa 5 VDC 229 1127 2 - The assessment is delayed due to consistent water level, transportation and communication problem. Bridge and road network are collapsed 18 Sarlahi 15 VDC 25 150 1 - NRCS DC has stock for 70 families and needs 2000 NFRI and food for 2000 families. NRCS is still collecting information from the affected sites, which is hampered by increasing water level. NRCS has been coordinating with CDO, DDC, Nepal army and policy for rescue and response.

Rain fall is still continued and affecting assessment and relief operation. 19 Sunsari 1 Municipality 962 5772 1 - Some affected VDC are still inaccessible due to water logging. and 9 VDC 20 Dang 2 VDC 150 900 5 150 Situation is normal 21 Morang 11 VDC and 1 446 2676 3 72 Initial assessment pointed out that total 383 families are affected and 72 Municipality families are displaced. Detailed assessment is delayed due to water logging. NRCS Biratnagar warehouse has dispatched 100 NFRI for Morang Chapter.

SC-US, World Vision are working with Morang Chapter for assessment and 4 S. District Affected VDC Affected Affected Number Displaced Remarks No. and families Population of Death families Municipality relief distribution (detailed support from these two organization has not received yet) 22 Parbat 1 VDC 86 364 - - NRCS has coordinated with DAO for securing food for three days. 23 Surkhet 5 VDC 63 378 1 63 Total 63 families are displaced due to landslide. 13 Families of Taranga VDC, 7 families of Sahare VDC-1 and 13 families of Lekhprjul VDC are taking shelter at school. 3 families of lekhparjul VD are taking shelter at relatives home. Detailed assessment t is being done by NRCS/DC. NRCS/DC is holding a meeting with DFID, RRN, GTZ, SAD, ICRC, DDC and CDO on 3 August, 2007 for securing immediate needs of the victims 24 Khotang 6 VDC 24 144 - - Debris flow affected 24 families. (Situation is normal). 25 Panchthar 7 VDC 254 1175 - - Total 254 families are affected. NRCS has deployed assessment team with NFRI kits. The affected sites are in the remote area and detailed report will take some days to come. 26 Dhading 2 VDC 80 481 - - Total 481 people of 80 families are affected. DC report confirmed that Health post, VDC police office, NRCS SC Phulkharaka and VDC office of Phulkharka VDC is destroyed. Similarly, small scale drinking water scheme are destroyed and more than 100 hectare of land dumped by debris flow. Estimated loss is around 3 million.

Red Cross Response:

S. District Sectoral Response No. Food Shelter Water and Health Livelihood sanitation 1 Kalilali NRCS DC has distributed 18, 200 kg beaten DC has distributed 69 tarpaulins ( 30 rice and 24, 593 packets of instant noodles pcs in Dhansingpur, 5 in thapapur, 9 and 1, 968 kg of sugar, covering 2791 in Khilad and 25 in Naryanpur) affected families of 24VDC.

2 Bardiya So far, NRCS has distributed 20,834 kg NRCS has distributed 386 pcs of NRCS has beaten rice, rice- 500 kg, sugar- 2198 kg, rice tarpaulin, candle-350 pcs, mosquito provided water puff 1195 kg, salt-1560 kg, instant noodles coil -50 coil, clothes set to143 guard to 8539 14,393 packet, spicy dry snack 350 kg, families, kitchen utensil to 13 families and ORS biscuits 34,256 packet, covering 14,271 families and Jerry can for 26 families to 1010 families. population of 2497 families NRCS has distributed 6 NFRI kits to the 6 families. 3 Banke The distribution in Rapti cross area NRCS has so far distributed 50 (Gangapur, Holiya and Matehia) is also in tarpaulins process to secure five days need. This distribution will cover 5, 675 people of 786 5 S. District Sectoral Response No. Food Shelter Water and Health Livelihood sanitation families of that area. In some area distribution is still continued and reports are being received.

The distribution of ready to eat food at Municipality area (ward no-1, 2, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) is still continued and total 19, 558 people of 2780 families' received 5 days ready to eat food.

so far NRCS has distributed 47, 754 kg B/R, 34,410 packets of I/N, 68820 packets of biscuits, 6882 kg salt and 6194 kg sugar, covering 44802 individuals of 6882 families)

Distribution is based on the agreed distribution criterion established by the stakeholders. 4 Parsa So, Far NRCS has distributed 2500 kg beaten So far, NRCS has distributed 1133 rice, 100 cooked sugar NFRI kits (without utensil) to the affected families of Municipality and 35 VDC and 250 tarpaulins

5 Bara NRCS distributed ready to eat food to the 94 NRCS up to now has distributed families of Bhagban and Dharmanagar VDC. relief to the 332 tarpaulins and 29 plastic sheet to the 361 affected families of 28 VDC and clothes 137 families 6 Rauthaut DC distributed 35 NFRI to the affected families of Municipality area.

NRCS Birgunj Regional warehouse has provided 100 tarpaulin 7 Siraha NRCS has so far distributed 9220 kg beaten Up to now, NRCS distributed 473 rice and 750kg sugar ( 2kg beaten rice and tarpaulin and 195 complete NFRI some amount of sugar) , covering 4610 kits and dispatched 133 tarpaulins to families. the SC for distribution (report not received yet) 8 Saptari So far, NRCS has distributed, rice- 2325 kg, NRCS has distributed 311 tarpaulins 6 S. District Sectoral Response No. Food Shelter Water and Health Livelihood sanitation beaten rice- 5575 kg, sugar-140 kg, pulse-265 kg, slt-649 kg, Noodles-240 packet and NRCS DC has managed to provide biscuits-2400 packets, covering 5, 532 shelter to 200 families of Sakarpur individuals of 922 families and 250 families of Kanchanpur, Odra at Odra school

NRCS DC distributed 30 NFRI (Sakarpur-15, Kanchanpur, odra-15)

NRCS meeting held on 1 August, 2007 has decided to dispatch 337 tarpaulins covering 8 VDC. 9 Mahottari So Far, NRCS has distributed 11, 700 kg NRCS, so far distributed 268 beaten rice, 2,400 kg sugar, 2500 packets of tarpaulins to the affected families of instant noodles and 1800 packets of biscuits Damimadi VDC. to the affected families (this relief package also includes support from UNFPA and MOHA).

The ration distribution is based on the distribution scale established by stakeholders; 5 kg beaten rice/family, 1 kg sugar/family and 2 packet I/N/family.

10 Udayapur NRCS DC has stock of 255 NFRI kits. NRCS has so far distributed 157 NFRI kits at 10 VDCs covering total 157 families 11 Dhanusa NRCS HQ has dispatched 3000 kg of beaten NRCS DC distributed 150 tarpaulin UNICEF has NRCS has also rice, 200 kg sugar, 150 tarpaulin and 5 role of and 250 meter plastic sheet to the provided 1100 coordinated with plastic on 28 July, 2007 to NRCS DC which affected families of Municipality bottles of water Public Health will cover shelter and food need of 13,000 area. purification office to provide people for 10 days. Beaten rice and noodles liquid medical assistance supported by MOHA and NA coordinated for to fever affected 35 transportation. families of Busara VDC NRCS has distributed 1000 kg beaten rice and 1000 kg sugar, salt 50 kg to the affected families of Khajuir and Nagrian VDC 12 Nawalprasi NRCS has distributed rice 150 kg to the 15 NRCS distributed 60 NFRI kits to the affated families marker BDC, Bethani affected families of Ruplaiya-3 7 S. District Sectoral Response No. Food Shelter Water and Health Livelihood sanitation Baduwa 13 Baglung NRCS DC provided NFRI (utensil- 21 set, NRCS DC distributed 50 tarpaulins Blanket-31 pcs, Ladies sari- 26 pcs. Puplin- and NFRI to the affected families 58.50 meter, Jean clothes-42 meter, printed clothes-38 meter, tarpaulin- 11 pcs. Bucket-6 pcs and jug-6 pcs.) and dry food (Beaten rice, biscuits and noodles) of worth NRs.25, 000 to the affected families

NRCS HQ provided NRs. 25,000 to NRCS DC for assessment, mobilization and transportation 14 Jajrkot DC distributed 25 NFRI set to the affected families 15 Gulmi NRCS has distributed tarpaulin-26, blanket-21, sarari-18, clothes-128 meter, baby clothes-31, utensil-15 set 16 Rupendhai NRCS has provided 50 NFRI to the affected families. 17 Jhapa NRCS DC has distributed dry food from the NRCS has provided NFRI kits to 26 support of FNCCI families 18 Sarlahi NRCS has provided 12 tarpaulins for 12 affected families of Gaurishankar VDC. 19 Sunasri So, far NRCS has distributed 7905 kg of NRCS DC has provided 30 tarpaulins beaten rice, Onion and green chilly 50 Kg, for affected families in Narsing VDC salt 50 kg and 690 packet of instant noodles and 500 packet biscuits to the 962 affected families 20 Dang - NRCS as sent 100 NFRI for response - - - of recent flood affected 21 Morang NRCS has distributed food items to the 446 NRCS has distributed 69 NFRI kits - - - families of Biratnagar municipality and to the 69 affected families of families of different VDC. So far, Rice 1118 different VDC kg, beaten rice 1118 kg, biscuit 1862 packet, instant noodles-1555 packet and 280 liter edible oil to the total 559 affected families. 22 Parbat NRCS provided 15 NFRI kits to the most affected families. 23 Surkhet NRCS supported 21 Families with NFRI kits 8 S. District Sectoral Response No. Food Shelter Water and Health Livelihood sanitation 24 Khotang Khotang DC has provided NFRI kits to the 24 affected families. 25 Panchthar NRCS has provided 100 NFRI kits to the 100 affected families and asked NRCS HQ to provide additional 200 NFRI kits. 26 Dhading NRCS HQ has dispatched 100 NFRI kits to the Dhading Chapter for distribution.

Partners and Coordination:

Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development office for Nepal has committed some fund to NRCS for procuring 1, 500 tarpaulins and transportation management.

In Bara, DDC provided NRs. 50,000, FNCCI provided NRs.. 15,000 and Municipality provided NRs. 20,000 to the NRCS DC for food procurement. UNICEF provided 1 cartoon of water purification liquid, FA kits-18, Bucket-160, tarpaulins-200, utensil set-100, blanket-10 and Re-hydration packet-500, sanitation kits-63 pcs, aqua tabs-1 cartoon.. Plan Nepal together with UNICEF are working in health related issues.

In Banke, RRN, CARE Nepal, DFID and SC-US have been providing light vehicle for relief transportation and assessment and CSP has provided one light vehicle for Bardiya chapter for local transportation and assessment

In Rauthaut, UNICEF has provided 2000 water purification bottles of liquids and DDC has secured cash support to NRCS DC to procure 5000 kg beaten rice, 1000 kg pulse, 200 kg salt to cover 15 days ration need of the affected families.

In Mahottari, UNICEF provided 200 pcs of tarpaulins, 100 nos of 10 liter bucket, 100 nos of 20 liter bucket, 100 set of utensils, 100 pcs of hygiene kit and 1000 packet of water purification liquid and Care Nepal has provided 75 pcs of tarpaulins, 75 bottles of water guard, 800 kg rice, 800 kg pulse and 80 kg salt

Constraints: NRCS DC are processing assessment with other partners as discussed in district disaster relief committee. Transportation and delivery of relief material in some part of the affected VDCs are still hindered due to bad condition of road network Food shortage in local market may affect relief operation. Temporary shelter, ready to eat food and clean drinking water is demanding issue and primary need of the affected families. NRCS is managing ready to eat food to the affected families from the support of different Districts and National level stakeholders including Nepal Government.

Contact persons Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Kafley Mr. Dev Ratna Dhkhwa Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal Director, Disaster Management Deparetment Secretary Genaeral Executive Director Mail: [email protected] Phone: 01-4270650 Phone: 01-4270650 Phone: 01-4273734, Fax: 01-4284611 Mail: [email protected] Mobile:00977- 9851056369 Mobile: 00977-9851074246 Mail: [email protected]