United Nations Disaster Risk Management Project – 06 August 2007

Earthquake and mudflows in Tajikistan

Situation report № 2 06 August 2007

Situation overview

The response to the disasters, which hit Tajikistan on 21-22 July 2007 is ongoing. The situation in Asht and districts are under control and almost all urgent needs of the affected population have been met. The situation in Rasht District, which was affected by an earthquake on 22nd of July 2007, requires mobilization of additional resources. On August 2nd UN Country Team issued an Appeal requesting 2.2 mln USD to respond to the earthquake in Rasht district only. The UN Appeal covers immediate needs (temporary shelters- winterized tents) and recovery activities (reconstruction of 300 destroyed and affected houses), as well as rehabilitation of schools, water and sanitation and health conditions of the affected infrastructure. The UN Appeal is available on www.untj.org. Damage information

The latest damage information following the earthquake, which hit nineteen villages of two jamoats in Rasht District, is provided below: Jamoat Kalai Surkh: Jamoat Nusratullo Makhsum: - Three persons killed in Langarak village - 66 completely destroyed houses; - Three people hospitalized with one severe case; - 663 partly damaged houses; - 141 completely destroyed houses; - 3 schools, 1 jamoat building, 2 teahouses, 2 libraries, - 553 partly damaged houses; 1 youth center, 1 hospital, 2 clubs damaged; - 3 schools, 3 teahouses, 2 libraries damaged; - 12 villages affected. - 10 villages affected.

Jamoat “Kalai Surkh” Jamoat “Nusratullo Makhsum” Destroyed Damaged Destroyed Damaged N Village N of Population N of Population N Village N of Population N of Population

houses affected houses affected houses affected houses affected 1 Kuloba 50 468 71 626 1 Loyoba 5 28 39 315 2 Kalyai surkh 8 69 42 349 2 Kizrok 7 54 98 757 3 Chugdabiyon 8 68 12 75 3 Karoluk 6 36 22 138 4 Shulonak 4 35 122 1,118 4 Kachamandi 12 82 67 504 5 Chorcharog 15 139 17 141 5 Kaznok 27 202 204 1,312 6 Langar 8 60 12 107 6 Mashkonak 1 1 26 180 7 Kadara 42 370 165 1,421 7 Varduch 2 12 11 56 8 Langarak 6 55 98 808 8 Gavosiyon 2 9 35 240 9 Saydon 9 85 9 Chashmai Kizi 8 4 29 10 Mahalla 5 57 10 Shul 2 16 147 1,105 Total 141 1,264 553 4,787 11 Navobod 1 4 12 Furudgoh 10 74 Total 66 452 663 4,710

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United Nations Disaster Risk Management Project – Tajikistan 06 August 2007

Needs Information The cold season is approaching and the reconstruction actvities will be possible for another 3-4 months. There is a very high possibility that approximately 300 households (destroyed and affected houses) will not manage to rebuild their houses. Also the houses being currently rebuilt (76 foundations were reported to be already constructed) are erected in the same seismic - vulnerable manner, which may lead to additional losses in case of another earthquake. Thus, trainings on seismic proof construction using locally available materials prior to the reconstruction are vital.

Therefore the primary and medium to long term needs include the following: - 300 winterized tents and heaters (wood/kerosene stoves); - Water and Sanitation items for those relocated to tents (hygiene kits, soap, washing powder etc.); - Emergency Food Support to those living in tents and occupied with the reconstruction; - Construction materials (cement, timber wood, roofing, steel framework); - Trainings on seismic proof construction.

Overview of assistance provided by the Government of Tajikistan and REACT partners until now is available on www.untj.org.

For more information please contact: - Let-Colonel Jamshed Kamolov, Head of Population Protection Dept, CoES Phone: (+992 37) 221 87 42 Email: [email protected]

- Anvar Sabzaliev, Project Analyst, UN Disaster Risk Management Project Phone: (+992 47) 441 07 37, 441 07 38; Mobile: (+992 918) 79 04 96, Email: [email protected]

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