Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DPRK/North : Floods

Emergency Appeal n° MDRKP008 Glide n° FL-2016-000097-PRK Date of issue: 20 September 2016 Date of disaster: 31 August 2016 Operation manager (responsible for this EPoA): Point of contact: Marlene Fiedler Pak Un Suk Disaster Risk Management Delegate Emergency Relief Coordinator IFRC DPRK Country Office DPRK Red Cross Society Operation start date: 2 September 2016 Operation end date (timeframe): 31 August 2017 (12 months) Overall operation budget: CHF 15,199,723 DREF allocation: CHF 506,810 Number of people affected: Number of people to be assisted: 600,000 people Direct: 28,000 people (7,000 families); Indirect: more than 163,000 people in City, and Host National Society(ies) presence (n° of volunteers, staff, branches): Democratic People’s Republic of Red Cross Society (DPRK RCS) Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners actively involved in the operation: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Other partner organizations actively involved in the operation: The State Committee for Emergency and Disaster Management (SCEDM), UN Organizations, European Union Programme Support Units

A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster From August 29th to August 31st heavy rainfall occurred in , DPRK – in some areas more than 300 mm of rain were reported in just two days, causing the flooding of the and its tributaries around the Chinese-DPRK border and other areas in the province. Within a particularly intense time period of four hours in the night between 30 and 31 August 2016, the waters of the river Tumen rose between six and 12 metres, causing an immediate threat to the lives of people in nearby villages. Over the three days, 193 mm of rain deluged Hoeryong City. Beyond the rise of the Tumen River and its tributaries that would be vulnerable under such conditions, at least one pulse of water also flowed down the Tumen flood plain and made the flood even worse. These floods were further intensified due to which hit the coast and prevented the dissipation of the flood waters from excessive precipitation. Therefore the water was locked in the riverbed, and the surrounding areas were flash-flooded. The rainfall overview provided by the government is below:

Province City/County Rainfall amount from 29 August to 1 September Kyonghung 320 mm 261 mm Kyongsong 188 mm North Hamgyong Hoeryong 193 mm Musan 152 mm Onsong 155 mm

Information provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics (latest update of 11 September) indicates that the following counties in North Hamgyong Province have been severely affected by the floods: Hoeryong City, Yonsa County, P a g e | 2

Onsong County, Kyongwon County, Musan County and Kyonghung County. The most damaged counties are Hoeryong City, Musan County and Yonsa County. Full access to Musan and Yonsa counties has not been established to date and therefore no confirmed data is available about the affected population in those counties.

In it is reported that 272 families are affected in the counties of Taehong and Baekam which are bordering North Hamgyong Province.

At least 140,000 people have been severely affected across six counties in the province of North Hamgyong in the northeast of the country. Over 30,000 houses have been damaged, submerged or completely destroyed and close to 70,000 people remain displaced.

Up to now, there have been 138 deaths reported, with a further 400 people missing and presumed dead. The number of injured people remains unknown. The death toll from the disaster is expected to rise with low chances to locate missing persons. The flooding occurred during the night time and hit the population while they were sleeping. Natural disasters are an unusual event in this part of DPRK and the population in the affected areas were relatively unprepared, although the national early warning system was activated and people were warned of the flooding risk, many people did not leave their houses due to lack of awareness to the danger.

The GoDPRK reports the following damage to infrastructure: about 27,411 hectares of arable land, including paddy (rice) and maize fields are destroyed, 99km of roads are blocked by landslides while a further 139km of roads surface was washed away, 45 km of roads completely destroyed and 66 bridges are damaged and impassable.

Given that not all of the affected areas are accessible and communication is incomplete, it is likely that the damage figures will continue to change in the coming weeks.

Summary of the current response

Overview of Host National Society

On 31 August 2016, phone calls about heavy rains and an ongoing flooding situation in North Hamgyong Province reached DPRK RCS Headquarters. On 1 September the Provincial Red Cross Branch requested the Headquarters of DPRK RCS for the release of non-food items (NFIs) to support the affected population. The Provincial Disaster Response Team (PDRT) was mobilized by the Branch on the same day to conduct an initial assessment.

Up to 1,782 Red Cross volunteers were mobilized to support efforts in early warning and evacuation, search and rescue, first aid, hygiene promotion, psychological support and distribution of emergency relief items to the affected people in close cooperation and coordination with the local authorities and other public organizations.

It was reported that all DPRK RCS branches in the affected counties activated their early warning systems, alerting the population of the upcoming rains, based on data provided by the national early warning mechanism. DPRK RCS volunteers communicated emergency information and early warning messages and supported the evacuation, especially targeting the most vulnerable people. Flood victims were provided with First Aid services including injury treatment, patient transportation, and hygiene promotion for epidemic disease control.

On Friday evening (2 September) Family Kits for 2,500 families (10,000 people) were released from the Disaster Preparedness (DP) warehouses in City () and .

On 5 September, a second release of NFIs for 2,500 families from the DP warehouses was made at the request of the North Hamgyong Branch as new information confirmed that the impacts of the disaster were much greater than originally reported with a much higher number of people affected people and the additional request from North Hamgyong Provincial Branch.

On 12 September a third release of 2,000 family kits was made as additional information from the affected areas reached DPRK RCS HQ in Pyongyang. In total 7,000 family kits have been released to date.

The distribution is coordinated by the local DPRK RCS branch in cooperation with GoDPRK authorities. The beneficiary selection has focused on targeting support to the most vulnerable including displaced and non-displaced families in Hoeryong City, Musan County, Yonsa County, , Kyongheun County and Kyongwon County affected by the flood.

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DPRK RCS Headquarters activated the flood contingency plan - establishing a task force to coordinate its response activities and convening a coordination meeting with the GoDPRK, IFRC and ICRC.

Distribution Plan for Red Cross Relief NFIs for 2016 flood response operation Prepared on 11 Sep, 2016 FAMILY TARPAULI KITCHEN BLUE QUILT COTTON HYGIENE JERRY SHELTER Province Transportation time WAREHOUSE WPT TENT N SET QUILT COVER QUILT KIT CAN TOOLKIT Unit PC PC Set PC PC PC Kit PC Tablet Kit 1st release (2 Sep 2016) Hamhung 3,000 2,500 8,668 1,026 1,332 2,500 2,500 1st release (2 Sep 2016) Pyongyang 50 2,000 300,000 500 2nd release (5 Sep 2016) Pyongyang 50 3,461 2,459 8,232 2,500 2,456 60,960 500 2nd release (5 Sep 2016) 1,539 115,040 North 2nd release (5 Sep 2016) 41 1,768 44 Hamgyong 2nd release (5 Sep 2016) Pukchang 124,000 3rd release (12 Sep 2016) Hamhung 1,565 2,186 2,000 3rd release (12 Sep 2016) Pyongyang 50 435 5,572 2,000 500 3rd release (12 Sep 2016) Pyongsong 1,428 242 3rd release (12 Sep 2016) Pukchang 2,572 46,180

Grand Total 150 14,000 7,000 10,436 1,026 17,564 7,000 7,000 646,180 1,500

Movement Coordination

Several coordination meetings took place between the DPRK RCS and the IFRC Country Office since the floods hit the country. Meetings between the Secretary General (SG), DPRK RCS and the Head of Country Office were held to ascertain the situation and to discuss the next steps of floods response.

The IFRC regional office in Kuala Lumpur is fully engaged and has been providing technical inputs and guidance since the beginning of the operation and has also been coordinating communications with international media and partners.

Coordination with the ICRC is taking place on a regular basis as they are supporting DPRK RCS in health activities. In addition, technical meetings between the DPRK RCS disaster management (DM) department and the IFRC disaster management delegate were held at least daily to discuss operational issues and details. The IFRC country office shared an Information Bulletin on 3 September which was posted on the IFRC website. The IFRC secretary general visited DPRK from 29 August to 1 September and received firsthand information from the DPRK RCS about the floods as initial reports came to hand and has been kept informed of the evolving situation.

Overview and coordination with non-RCRC actors and stakeholders in country

The IFRC shares information regularly with the UN Resident Coordinator and through that office, UN OCHA and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT). The UN and IFRC were invited on 3 September to a GoDPRK update on the disaster situation and were then able to update the other members of the HCT. HCT meetings are taking place on a regular basis with the participation of UN organizations as well as diverse INGOs present in DPRK.

IFRC was invited to co-lead a joint GoDPRK and HCT assessment of flood affected communities that was conducted from 6 to 9 September. A total of 22 national and international staff from 13 organizations, including the DPRK RCS participated in the mission. The assessment was coordinated by GoDPRK and the assessment report was released on 16 September.

Information about relief items distributed and other actions being taken or planned are shared and coordinated amongst all HCT members. A series of Sector Working Groups (SWGs) support HCT activities focussing on Food Security and Nutrition, Health, Shelter and WASH. IFRC chairs the Shelter SWG which has convened on three occasions since the disaster was first reported. The table below provides a consolidated report on Food and NFI distributions reported to date.

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Released as of 12th Section Description of Supplies Agency Beneficiary Numbers september

Family tents DPRK RC 150 600 Tarpaulins DPRK RC 14,000 28,000 Kitchen Sets DPRK RC 7,000 28,000 Shelter/ Quilt DPRK RC 28,000 28,000 NFIs Quilt cover DPRK RC 1,026 1,026

Household kits (bedding, kitchen items) EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 1,950 Shelter kits (tarpaulin, rope) EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 1,950 IEHK UNICEF 10 100,000 for 3 months Essential medicines Kits UNICEF 4 40,000 for 3 months ORS UNICEF 24 84,000 for 3 months Tents for establishing temporary hospitals WHO 5

IEHK (comprehensive) WHO 1 10,000 for 3 months Health IEHK (Basic) WHO 25 10,000 for 3 months Diarrhoeal kit WHO 2 3,000 Water filter (capacity approx 30-40 l) WHO 10

Water testing kit WHO 5

Oxygen concentrator WHO 5

Dignity kits UNFPA 50 50 Plumpynut RUTF UNICEF 3,000 3,000 (SAM children) Plumpynut RUTF UNICEF 1,500 6,000 (MAM children) Anthropometric weighting scales UNICEF 30 30 CMAM sites Nutrition Height Board UNICEF 30 30 CMAM sites Vit. A UNICEF 50,000 50000 (6-59 month-olds) Multi-micronutrient supplements for PLWs UNICEF 50,000 50000 (PLWs) Multi-micronutrient powder-MNP UNICEF 50,000 50000 (6-59 month-olds) Water purification tabs UNICEF 1,200,000 3,500 families for 3 months Water filter (for schools and KG & nurs) UNICEF 200 10,000 families for 3 months Jerry cans DPRK RC 7,000

Water purification tabs DPRK RC 646,180 6,700 families for 3 months Hygiene Kits DPRK RC 7,000 WASH Plastic Scooper, (1 l capacity) EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 1,950 Plastic wash basin (12 l capacity) EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 1,950 Plastic bucket w lid EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 1,950 Jerry cans EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 500 500 Soap EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 2,000 1,950 Fortified biscuits (44,000 people) WFP 77 MT 44,000 Food Pulses (44,000 people) WFP 79.2 MT 44,000 Emergency classroom kits EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 90 11 Primary/Middle Schools Education Back to school kits EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 1,500 1,500 Child-friendly spaces kit EUPS Unit 2/Save the Children 30 15 Kindergartens

DPRK RCS maintains good coordination with the national stakeholders, including the State Committee for Emergency and Disaster Management (SCEDM). In case of disasters, SCEDM is mandated as the leading GoDPRK agency. DPRK RCS has developed and enjoys a close and fruitful relationship with the SCEDM.

Needs analysis, beneficiary selection, risk assessment and scenario planning

Chongjin, the provincial capital of North Hamgyong, is some 1,000km by road from Pyongyang and takes approximately two full days to reach by vehicle. The travel time to Hoeryong City from Chongjin is approximately three hours due to road closures and diversions. On 5 September, a Risk Assessment team including the Secretary General of DPRK RCS and the DM Director travelled from Pyongyang to North Hamgyong Province. This assessment team was joined by two staff of the South Hamgyong Province Branch to provide surge technical support to the team. The assessment team returned on 13 September and identified the following needs: P a g e | 5

1. Relief distribution (Food and basic NFIs) 1.1 To provide emergency food (450g/person/day) for one (1) month 1.2 To replenish 7,000 family NFIs already distributed to flood victims 1.3 Conduct flood operation review workshop 2. Permanent shelter program 2.1 Technical and material support for rehabilitation of permanent shelter for displaced families in the affected communities 3. Reconstruction of damaged water supply systems 3.1 To be linked with the shelter programme. 3.2 Provide household latrines and wastewater collection facilities 3.3 Procure water pumps sets/equipment with construction materials 4. Emergency health and care 4.1 Improved knowledge and practices among the population on the prevention and control of diseases related to floods through health promotion and IEC materials. 4.2 Procure the essential medicines for infections, diarrhoea, cold treatment, skin disease, etc. 4.3 Procure basic medical instruments/kits for HHDs and midwives. 4.4 Procure mobile FA posts 4.5 Procure FA Kits 4.6 Solar heating system in health institutions for light and heat 5. Procure winterization items 5.1 Procure coal for heating and cooking for the most vulnerable families (5 months; 2Mt/HH) 5.2 Procure winter jackets, shoes and quilts

Specification Winterization kits  Coal - 2 metric tonnes per HH (a supply for 5 months to last the winter)  Winter rated quilts and bedding  Winter rated warm clothing of one set (jacket, trousers, boots, underwear) per person  Hygiene kits for 5 months  Food 450g/P/D  Water Purification Tablets for 5 months

On 6 September, a joint assessment by the international organizations in DPRK travelled to North Hamgyong Province. This assessment was coordinated by GoDPRK and focused mainly on Hoeryong City as access to Musan and Yonsa Counties was not established at time of the mission. The team divided their recommendations between the needs of the displaced and non-displaced families as the former have additional needs in terms of shelter. The recommendation and needs analysed by the joint assessment team are outlined below:

Shelter  Urgent attention be given to providing emergency shelter in safe locations for the affected people currently living in the rubble of their former homes, i.e. not at the site of the destroyed communities, and with appropriate access to essential services (WASH, health, etc.).  That measures be established at the affected communities to: o monitor/control access to the sites o oversight safety of the people on the site o manage the removal of flood debris and rubble o establish a system for the stockpiling of salvageable/recyclable building materials for later quality checking

WASH  Hygiene promotion, including Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material  Access to safe water including water treatment and safe storage at household level  Access to latrines and safe disposal of faeces, addressing the particular needs of women and girls, and people with disabilities.  Access to private areas for bathing  Access to absorbent materials for menstrual hygiene management  Access to soap for handwashing, bathing and laundry (both for households and clinics)

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Health  Complete rapid health assessment, including for Yonsa and Musan counties at the earliest.  Accelerate distribution of emergency medical supplies to the affected populations which have been already provided to the national and provincial authorities; if needed using helicopters or other means  Additional resources and support including emergency medical supplies need to be mobilized along with measures for ensuring shelter, food, clothing, heating, etc.  Health facilities need to be restored at the earliest; and it may be important to bring in additional health care providers, especially trained specialists from other parts of the country to support the local staff

DRR/DM:  Supporting the prepositioning of food and non-food-items for immediate relief and further distribution, including solar systems for lighting  As part of early recovery efforts, identification of entry points and capacity building in land zone planning, zoning of flood-prone lands, and enforcement of standards and codes at provincial level  Ensure that the response is ‘Winterized’ (Shelter, WASH and NFIs)  Expertise to be deployed as soon as possible for the purpose of advising on climate and flood-proof post- disaster reconstruction  An additional assessment a few weeks after the disaster to evaluate further early recovery support

Risk Assessment

Further rain is another threat which can lead to additional landslides and roadblocks in the affected area. It is necessary that all DPRK RCS teams in the field are aware of this risk and are well prepared in case they get stuck on the road. Furthermore, the Typhoon season just started in Asia Pacific and needs to be observed closely.

Winter starts early in this region – local reports indicate that sub-zero overnight temperatures are commonplace in October. The cold temperatures are often combined with high snow fall and iced roads, further impacting the access to the affected areas. This could affect the distribution of relief items and the transportation of construction materials. DPRK is subject to UN Security Council sanctions that potentially will increase delivery time of humanitarian aid associated with the flood operation as all import items have to be proved separately. A provision for this has been included in the planning to date.

B. Operational strategy and plan

Overall objective

The overall objective of the operation is to ensure that immediate humanitarian needs of 7,000 families in Hoeryong City, Musan County, Yonsa County, Onsong County, Kyonghung County and Kyongwon County in North Hamgyong Province which were affected by the floods are met in a timely, effective and efficient way.

Proposed strategy

The operation consists of closely integrated sectors aiming to provide:

 Health and Care: The need for medicine and medical instruments appears to be high, but given indications that at least some of these needs will be met by UN and other international DPRK RCS and IFRC will give priority to the following areas: o supply of solar heating systems to the health institutions for appropriate health services in winter o supply for household doctors- and midwife kits as well as sterilizers and autoclaves for damaged health institutions o supply of FA kits for volunteers o Trainings of FA and Health in Emergency (HiE) for trainers and volunteers. o Printing and distribution of FA manuals, health message cards and health promotion materials for volunteers and the affected population.

 WASH: In Hoeryong City the water supply system has been badly damaged with two water pumping stations destroyed and a large section of pipeline lost. Efforts will focus on providing pipes and fitting for the damaged pipeline and reconstruction of emergency water points. The DPRK RCS mobile water treatment units and temporary latrines will be installed to ensure adequate access to safe water for the affected population but P a g e | 7

also for the high number of workers that have been mobilized by GoDPRK to support rehabilitation efforts in the affected communities – reportedly GoDPRK has mobilized 200,000 people to support this work. Hygiene promotion activities will be provided for 40,000 people including the training of Volunteers, Hygiene Promotion sessions, printing and distribution of IEC materials, etc. In addition 30 solar heating systems will be installed in kindergartens, nurseries and public baths to provide warm water for hand washing and bathing.

 Shelter: In the floods at least 29,839 houses have been damaged, submerged or completely destroyed. Therefore, the need for shelter activities is extremely high and urgent. GoDPRK has prioritized the rebuilding of houses as early as possible before winter as other solutions are not considered appropriate given the extreme weather conditions that prevail in winter and cultural sensitivities. However, the capacities of the country in terms of construction materials are limited. IFRC has identified and is mobilising a shelter delegate for a short term mission to give technical support to DPRK RCS and IFRC about the best shelter solutions and how as many affected people as possible are covered in the most sustainable and cost-effective way and to provide technical assistance to other organizations engaged in shelter activities on their request, delivering IFRC’s mandated shelter cluster lead responsibilities.

 Relief items distribution and replenishment: During the flood operation relief items for 7,000 families were distributed to the most vulnerable people affected by the floods. Those items nearly exhausted the NFI stock of DPRK RCS and therefore a quick replenishment is necessary to ensure a level of preparedness and the response capacity for any further disaster. Furthermore, those stocks could also be needed again during the ongoing disaster response as the full extent of the disaster isn’t known yet due to limited access to Yonsa- and Musan counties. As soon as the full access is established to those areas the availability of new stocks is essential to provide adequate support to the affected populations The NFIs will be procured locally and internationally.

 Winterization: As winter is rapidly approaching winterization is an essential part of the flood response. Therefore the following activities for 7,000 families are proposed: o Distribution of coal as the primary heating and cooking material for 5 months o Distribution of extended hygiene kits for 5 months o Distribution of winter clothes (jackets, pants, boots, underwear) o Distribution of winter quilts o Food Distribution (maize) for 1 month (450g person/day) o Water Purification Tablets for 5 months

Those procurement activities have to start as soon as possible as winter will start at the end of October. The winterization items are connected in the budget to their respective sector, but should be seen as separated package for the affected population.

 DRR: To ensure that the affected communities will become more resilient towards disaster after following activities will be conducted in the targeted communities in three counties: o Establishment of a Community Based Early Warning and Evacuation System (CBEWES) o Evacuation simulation exercise o Conduct small scale mitigation measures for a better disaster prevention o Emergency relief skill training for DPRK RCS Provincial Disaster Response Team (PDRT) and volunteers

Operational support services.

Human resources The Director of the Disaster Management department, DPRK RCS, has overall operational responsibility to coordinate with logistics and procurement colleagues and report to the Secretary General of DPRK RCS.

One additional IFRC shelter expert will be deployed for a short term mission to give technical support for the shelter activities in this operation.

Additional national staff positions have been provided for to ensure sufficient capacity to address increased activities in logistics, fleet, administration, monitoring and evaluation, communications, etc.

Logistics and supply chain The IFRC in-country Logistics department, in coordination with IFRC DM delegate, will facilitate the in-country transportation and warehousing of NFIs. The IFRC DPRK country office in coordination with DPRK RCS will conduct procurement of NFIs via the Asia Pacific regional logistic unit (RLU) in Kuala Lumpur. The majority of the relief items P a g e | 8 will be dispatched from the KL warehouse, with the exception of the quilts and water purification tablets which will be procured internationally by RLU and sent directly from existing suppliers. The IFRC country office will consult DPRK RCS in regards to technical specifications of NFIs so as to ensure local and cultural contextual aspects are considered.

As the situation is still evolving, KL RLU will keep close coordination with the IFRC country office and the DPRK RCS in regards any other possible relief items needs.

It is anticipated to take up to four months for the delivery all replenishment goods to DPRK.

IFRC will provide logistics support according to its standard procedures to timely and efficiently source, procure and deliver relief items. IFRC's regional logistics unit (RLU) in Kuala Lumpur will provide the technical support to the DPRK RCS and IFRC DPRK country office, as required.

Information technologies (IT) To support DPRK RCS North Hamgyong branch in the relief and NFI distribution activities and associated logistics, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and communications activities the procurement of new computers and printers is provided for. Furthermore, a higher amount of pre-paid telephone ‘scratch cards’ is needed to cover all communication costs within the country. A mobile internet device that allows delegates to have access to the internet outside Pyongyang is also essential to ensure good communication from the field.

Communications The IFRC will actively communicate with external audiences around the floods crisis and the response – generating visibility around the ongoing humanitarian needs on the ground and the ongoing impact of the Red Cross response. Close collaboration will be maintained between the regional communications unit, IFRC country office and the DPRK RCS to ensure a common communications approach is adopted that ensures that Movement partners speak with one voice. Commonly agreed key messages and talking points will be produced together with infographics and audio- visual materials. A proactive approach will be maintained regarding engagement with the international media so that the Red Cross response is well profiled and resource mobilisation efforts are supported. Communications content such as news stories and blogs will be actively promoted via IFRC online and digital communications platforms.

Security The IFRC Delegation is security compliant, has standard security procedures in place and the international delegates and local staff are familiar with the security procedures. The DPRK RCS has easy access to the affected areas and enjoys excellent levels of cooperation with GoDPRK relevant authorities. Standard security measures such as fire extinguishers, fire management and evacuation plans are maintained in DPRK RCS warehouses

Planning, monitoring, evaluation, & reporting (PMER) Both DPRK RCS and the IFRC country office have well-functioning PMER to support the development of reports, updates and communication materials as necessary. Reporting on the operation will be carried out in accordance with the IFRC Emergency Appeal minimum reporting standards. At least two operation updates will be issued within the first 30 days of the appeal launch. Subsequently at least two updates are required each year at six and 12 months. A final report will be issued within three months of the operation end date.

The DPRK RCS and IFRC will conduct regular monitoring visit in the affected area during the whole operation period. As guided by the IFRC framework for evaluations, at least one evaluation will be conducted for the operation. After six and 12 months, review workshops will take place to monitor and evaluate the ongoing operation and to analyze challenges to inform future programming and ensure an improved performance in future disasters.

Administration and Finance The IFRC delegation Finance and Administration (FAD) unit will oversee procurement, quality control of NFIs, and all financial matters and reports. The FAD unit, in coordination with IFRC Asia Pacific regional finance and logistics units, will extend support and guidance to the DPRK RCS logistics department in the replenishment of NFIs. P a g e | 9

C. DETAILED OPERATIONAL PLAN

Health Needs analysis: The needs analyzed by the DPRK RCS and joint assessment are providing a clear picture of health support on different levels. In Hoeryong City, 18 health institutions are partially or fully damaged. As the Government is taking care of the building rehabilitation, WHO and UNICEF are covering some provision of the medical supplies and essential medicines. However, there are additional needs such as solar heating systems, as the winters are extremely cold and the electricity is not stable enough to provide appropriate health service in the health institutions. Furthermore, there is a need for ri hospital kits /midwife kits including sterilizers.

To prevent the spreading of diseases after the floods, community based health promotion is essential. The local RC branch needs to strengthen their basic health response capacity to be able to promote First Aid in the communities and to have a better response portfolio in the case of a new disaster. Relevant equipment is needed as well.

Population to be assisted: The focus of the health assistance will be Hoeryong City with 200 volunteers and trainers targeted for trainings and 18 health institutions in Hoeryong City for solar heating systems as well as ri hospital kits/midwife kits including sterilizer.

Outcome 1: The immediate and medium-term risks to the health of affected populations are reduced.

Output 1.1: Target population is provided with rapid medical management of injuries and diseases.

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Procurement of 200 FA kits for volunteers Trainings of FA and Health in emergency(HiE) for 200 trainers and volunteers Printing and distribution of 500 FA manuals and 500 health message cards to the trainers, volunteers and affected population. Mobilize trained volunteers to provide community-based first aid, disease prevention and health promotion Output 1.2 Health institutions are supported to continue providing appropriate health services in winter time.

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Procurement and supply of solar heating systems to 18 health institutions Procurement and distribution of ri hospital kits/midwife kits. to 18 health institutions

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Water, sanitation and hygiene Needs analysis: In the first weeks of the disaster WASH related NFIs for 7,000 families were distributed in Hoeryong City, Musan County, Yonsa County, Onsong County, Kyonghung County and Kyongwon County. However due to upcoming winter additional hygiene-kits and water purification tablets (WPT) for five months are needed. As analyzed by both assessment teams, the rehabilitation of the water supply systems in Hoeryong City is a high priority in the relief operation to ensure the availability of water during the winter months. Construction material and technical training is needed for this activity. Furthermore, the need for temporary latrines and additional potable water is given due to the high number of workers coming to North Hamgyong for rehabilitation activities. To prevent waterborne diseases, hygiene promotion needs to be conducted in the affected communities.

Population to be assisted: 7000 (28,000) families received WASH NFIs and will receive winterized WASH items as well. The targeted county for the rehabilitation activities is Hoeryong City. The water treatment unit can produce portable water for 10,000 people a day; 200 volunteers will be trained in Hygiene Promotion and 30 volunteers will receive technical input for water and sanitation (WatSan) facilities.

Outcome 2: The immediate reduction in risk of waterborne and water related diseases in affected population. Output 2.1: Target population is provided with hygiene items which meet Sphere standards Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Distribution of hygiene kits and WPTs Procure and distribute hygiene items (body and laundry soap, tooth paste, sanitary pad, toilet paper) to 7,000 families for additional 5 months. Output 2.2: Safe water and latrine solutions which meet Sphere and WHO standards are provided to target population as damaged systems are restored Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Provide safe drinking water to flood affected families by deploying mobile water treatment units. Elaborate appropriate designs for water supply systems and bill of quantities based on the detailed field survey. Procure and deliver necessary construction materials (cement and reinforcement steel bar, pipes and fittings) to target communities. Conduct two-day WatSan technical workshops to train 30 volunteers on the construction, operation, and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities in the target community. Procurement and Installation of 5000 temporary latrines Procurement and distribution of WPTs for 7000 families for 5 months Install solar water heater in the kindergartens, children’s nurseries and public bath for provision of warm water for hand washing and bath. Monitor and evaluate the process of rehabilitation of water supply systems by DPRK Red Cross. P a g e | 11

Output 2.3: Hygiene promotion activities which meet Sphere standards in terms of the identification and use of hygiene items provided to target population

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Conduct training of volunteers (ToV) for 200 volunteers in hygiene promotion. Print and distribute 1,000 packages of IEC materials on hygiene promotion to be used in the training. Hygiene Promotion activities by trained volunteers Undertake baseline and end line surveys to determine the change in awareness and practice in communities reached

Livelihoods; Nutrition; Food security

Needs analysis: During the assessments the high need for winterization was identified especially as the cold season already starts in a couple of weeks. Therefore food support should be given for one month to the targeted families as they cannot grow new food items during the winter season and are depending on the governmental food distribution system.

Population to be assisted: The targeted population will be 7,000 families (28,000 people) in Hoeryong City

Outcome 3: Immediate and medium-term food needs of the disaster affected population are met

Output 3.1: 7,000 families provided with food stocks for winter

Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Procurement and distribution of Maize Monitoring visits for distribution and logistics overview

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Shelter (including Household non-food items)

Needs analysis: In the first weeks of the disaster NFIs for 7,000 families were distributed in Hoeryong city. The 7,000 targeted families are also in need for winterized items as winter clothes- and boots as well as winter quilts as all their belongings are lost and the cold seasons starts already in October with temperature below 0 degrees. The households also require coal for cooking and heating as all the stocks are washed away.

In both assessments the need for sustainable shelter solutions for the affected population was raised and should be addressed as soon as possible. Therefore a short mission shelter expert is needed in the country to give technical input and to ensure that the best shelter solution will be implemented.

Population to be assisted: The distributed NFIs are supporting 7,000 families (28,000 people) in Hoeryong City, Musan County, Yonsa County, Onsong county, Kyongheun County and Kyongwon County. The same people will be supported with the winterization items for the upcoming winter. The number of people supported by the Red Cross shelter assistance cannot be given yet, as the activities have to be decided with the support of the shelter expert in the next weeks.

Outcome 4: The immediate and medium-term household, shelter and settlement needs of the target population are met. Output 4.1: 7,000 families provided with essential household items Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Distribution of emergency shelter and household items, including cooking items Output 4.2: 7,000 families provided with winterized items

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Procurement and distribution of winterized items on national level following IFRC logistics standards. Monitoring visits for distribution and logistics overview Output 4.3 Medium-term and durable shelter solutions that meet agreed standards are provided to the target families

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Technical Support from IFRC Shelter expert Shelter activities Output 4.4 Orientation/awareness on safer shelter provided to xxx families in target communities

Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Safe Shelter Training (PASSA) Print and distribute shelter awareness guidelines Output 4.5 7000 families provided with shelter winterization materials

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Procurement and distribution of coal for cooking and heating Monitoring visits for distribution and logistics overview P a g e | 13

Disaster risk reduction

Needs analysis: The communities have no capacities in disaster response and are therefore relaying completely on external support. Training in Community Based Early warning and Evacuation Systems as well as the installation of mitigation structures is needed to strengthen the community resilience towards disasters.

Population to be assisted: Community members from Hoeryong City, Musan County and Yonsa County counties in North Hamgyong Province.

Outcome 5: Communities are more resilient towards disasters

Output 5.1: Volunteers from the community are trained as first responders

Activities planned Week / Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Volunteers and community people are trained in community based disaster response (Community Based Early Warning and Evacuation) Procurement and Distribution of Early Warning Materials Emergency relief skill training for PDRTs and volunteers Install disaster Mitigation structures in the affected communities

National Society capacity building

Needs analysis: In the first weeks of the disaster in NFIs for 7,000 families were distributed in Hoeryong city. To ensure the disaster preparedness of DPRK RCS the replenishment of the distributed items is essential. Also to manage the whole North Hamgyong flood operation the NS needs additional support in terms of equipment, vehicles, electronics, communication support and human resource. The new staff needs to be trained to fulfill their tasks and branch staff needs refresher trainings in PMER to increase their capacities for the next disaster.

Outcome 6: National Society level of preparedness for future disasters and capacity to deliver sustainable programming and services is strengthened. Output 6.1: Increased material and HR capacity is available for the National Society to respond to future disasters, deliver programs and services. Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Replenishment (requisition + shipping) of family tents, jerry cans, tarpaulins, shelter tool kit, blue quilts and cooking hygiene kits and WPTs with standard procurement procedures (through RLU and in country procurement) Final inspection on the replenished items Provide essential equipment and vehicles for North Hamgyong flood operation P a g e | 14

Hire new staff for support of the North Hamgyong flood operation Output 6.2: Increased skill sets available for the National Society to respond to future disasters and deliver programmes and services.

Activities planned Week / Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Conduct technical trainings branch staff and community leader in PMER

Quality programming / Areas common to all sectors

Outcome 7: Continuous assessment and analysis is used to inform the design and implementation of the operation. Output 7.1: Management of the operation is informed by continuous assessments and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system

Activities planned Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Monitoring field visits by joint teams of DPRK RCS headquarters and IFRC Review workshops

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Budget

EMERGENCY APPEAL 19/09/2016 DPR Korea : MDRKP008 Floods Appeal Budget Budget Group CHF

500 Shelter - Relief 3,269,000 505 Construction - Materials 99,000 510 Clothing & Textiles 7,714,000 520 Food 189,000 530 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 900,800 540 Medical & First Aid 175,000 550 Teaching Materials 27,000 560 Utensils & Tools 171,500 570 Other Supplies & Services 546,000 Total RELIEF ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 13,091,300

581 Vehicles 131,000 Total LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 131,000

592 Distribution & Monitoring 210,000 593 Transport & Vehicle Costs 30,000 594 Logistics Services 54,640 Total LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 294,640

600 International Staff 148,000 661 National Staff 10,500 662 National Society Staff 197,400 667 Volunteers 52,000 Total PERSONNEL 407,900

680 Workshops & Training 70,000 Total WORKSHOP & TRAINING 70,000

700 Travel 101,400 710 Information & Public Relations 130,000 730 Office Costs 25,800 740 Communications 20,000 Total GENERAL EXPENDITURES 277,200

Programme and Services Support 599 Recovery 927,683 Total INDIRECT COSTS 927,683

TOTAL BUDGET 15,199,723