ETHIOPIA National Disaster Risk Management Commission National Flood Alert # 2 June 2019 NATIONAL FLOOD ALERT INTRODUCTION NMA WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR kiremt 2019 This National Flood Alert # 2 covers the Western parts of the country, i.e. Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Western Amhara, Western Oromia, and Western highlands of SNNPR anticipated Kiremt season, i.e. June to September to receive normal rainfall tending to above normal rainfall. 2019. The National Flood Alert # 1 was issued in April 2019 based on the NMA Eastern and parts of Central Ethiopia, western Somali, and southern belg Weather Outlook. This updated Oromia are expected to receive dominantly normal rainfall. Flood Alert is issued based on the recent Afar, most of Amhara, Northern parts of Somali and Tigray are expected NMA kiremt Weather outlook to to experience normal to below normal rainfall during the season. highlight flood risk areas that are likely to receive above normal rainfall during Occasionally, heavy rainfalls are likely to cause flash and/or river floods the season and those that are prone to in low laying areas. river and flash floods. This flood Alert Tercile rainfall probability for kiremt season, 2019 aims to prompt early warning, preparedness, mitigation and response measures. Detailed preparedness, mitigation and response measures will be outlined in the National Flood Contingency Plan that will be prepared following this Alert. The National Flood Alert will be further updated as required based on NMA monthly forecast and the N.B. It is to be noted that the NMA also indicated 1993 as the best analogue year for 2019 situation on the ground. kiremt season weather forecast(along Historically, the country experiences its peak rainfall leading to flood incidences during July to August. For more information, please refer the background section of the National Flood Alert # 1. During the months of May and June 2019, 33 woredas (in seven regions) were affected by flood forcing 42,249 families to displacement, significant number of livestock death, and property damage, i.e. crop, houses, schools and other vital infrastructure. 1 In SNNP region, 13 woredas were affected by flood whereby 5,901 families were displaced and 4616 ha covered with crops was flooded. There are also reports of significant damage such as destruction of 150 houses and other key infrastructures. In addition, there were reports of flooding which affected 13 schools in the above mentioned woredas. In Afar, 36,000 families were reportedly displaced due to flood while significant number of livestock deaths were reported. Similar flood incidents were reported from Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali and Tigray regions. FLOOD RISK AREAS The 2019 Meher season flood risk areas list was developed based on the NMA 2019 Meher season weather forecast, and historical data. Gambella Region- Neur zone - Wantawa, lare, Akobo, Makuwey and Jikawo woredas. Ankwak zone - Gambella Zuria, Gambella town, Dima, Jore, Goge and Abobo woredas. Mejenger zone -Mengeshi Woreda and Itang special Woreda. Benishangul Gumuz Region: Assosa Woreda. Oromia Region: West Hararghe- Habru, Hawi Gudina and Oda Bultum woredas. East Hararghe -Golo Oda, Goro gutu, Jarso, Gursum, Deder and Meta woredas. West Arsi - Shalla, Arsi Negelle, Siraro, Kofele, Nensebo, Kore and Yaya Gulele Woredas. Arsi - Ziway, chole, dugda, gololcha, Robe and Seru woredas. Bale - Agarfa, Legehida, Gasera, Gololcha, Ginnir, Seweyna, Goro, Berbere and Guradamole woredas. Borena - Das, Dire, Arero, Miyo, Moyale, Yabello and Dubluk woredas. West Shewa – Ejere Woreda. South West Showa – Illu and Ginchi woredas. Guji- Adola, Urga, Bore, Anasora and Dima woredas. East Shewa -Boset, Adama town, Adama Woreda, Adame tulu, Jido Kombolcha, Fentale and Lume woredas. Illu Ababora – Becho Woreda. Amhara Region: South Gonder -Libo Kemkem, Fogera and Dera woredas. Central Gonder- Dembia, Gonder Zuria and Alefa woredas. West Gojjam -Bahir Dar Zuria and Dega Damot woredas. Oromia special zone- Jile Tumuga, Artuma fursi and Dawa Harawa woredas. North Showa -Antoskia Gemza, Ataye town, Shewa Robit, Kewet, Efrata Gidim and Ensaro woredas. South wollo -Ambassel, Kombolcha and Kalu town woredas. Somali Region: Shebele - Kelafo, Mustahil, Ferfer, Gode, Berano, DehunAdadile and East Imey woredas. Afder - W/Imey, Chereti, Dollobay and Hargelle Elkeri woredas. Liben - Dollo Ado Woreda. Dollo – Warder Woreda. Fafen – Jijiga, Togochale, Kebribeyah woredas. Siti – Afder, Ayisha, Erer, Miesso and Shinile woredas. Afar Region: Zone -1 - Dubti, Asayita, Mille, Chifra and Afambo woredas. Zone 3 - Amibara, Gewane, Bure Mudayitu, Dulecha and Awash Fentale woredas. Zone 2 - Abala, Berhale, Megale and Koneba woredas. Zone 4 – Ewa woreda. Tigray Region: W/Tigray – Humera and Tsegede woredas. Southern Tigray - Alamata woreda. Raya – Azebo, Enda- Mehoni and Maichew woredas. 2 SNNPR: S/Omo- Dasenech, Nanghatom, Hamer and Selamago weredas. Hdiya – Shashego and Mirab Bedewacho. Wolayta – Humbo, Damot Waydie, Dugna Fango, Kindo Didaye, Kindo Koysha and Boloso Bombe. Halaba Special wereda – Halaba. Sidama – Loka Abaya, Hawassa Zuria, Hawassa Town; Silte- Dalocha, Sankura and Silte weredas. Guragie- Meskan, Mareko and Kochere. Dire Dawa: Dire Dawa city Harari Region: Harar city Addis Ababa: Flood prone sub cities along river banks and low-lying Recommendations – Overall In preparation for early warning and mitigation of the impacts of floods in flood risk areas, it is highly recommended that Government and non-government partners do the following key initial functions as part of the wider early warning efforts. • The National Flood taskforce to prepare National Flood Contingency Plan by 28 June 2019. • Provide timely information on possible flood risks to vulnerable communities. Continuous information sharing between National Flood Task Force and regional task forces. 3 • Undertake preparedness actions including dissemination of early warning information to populations across flood and land slide risk areas, reinforce flood protection structures in at-risk areas, and strengthen community mobilization and sensitization, communication between highland and downstream areas to prepare for likely runoffs, timely evacuation of communities at risk to higher grounds and provision of immediate emergency support. • Undertake active and robust close monitoring of areas of concern for timely intervention. • Revitalization/ strengthening of Regional and zonal Flood Task Forces to work closely on warning, preparedness and mitigation efforts, including monitoring of river water levels. The National Flood Task Force should regularly convene, monitor the situation and actively support sub-national flood task forces. • Initiate multi-agency and multi-sectoral initial rapid assessments to assess the impact as required. • Follow up the coordination and information sharing mechanisms – both downwards to the kebele structural units and upwards to NDRMC. • Undertake preparedness and mitigation measures including scaling up water harvesting, water treatment, sanitation and hygiene promotion, prevention and surveillance of communicable diseases such as AWD, enhancing other health and nutrition interventions to minimize the likely impacts of flood on lives and livelihoods. • Initiate as required the consolidation of multi-sectoral flood contingency and response plans that are context-specific to respond the disaster. • Enhance structural and non-structural flood mitigation activities to minimize the impacts of flash floods and river floods including community engagement/awareness, working with stakeholder, improving the physical structures of flood mitigation facilities. • Enhance community mobilization and engagement in all aspects of interventions. 4 .