Cambodia: Flood Response and Coordination Activities Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) Situation Report 2016-10-21

This report is produced by the Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF), a network of United Nations (UN), non-government organizations (NGOs), and international organizations (IOs) engaged in emergency preparedness and humanitarian response in Cambodia. It covers response activities following flooding and dam collapse during October 2016 Updates: Highlights and key priorities

• Flood affected Provinces:Kampong Thom, Kampong Speu, Kandal, Phnom Penh Metropolitan, Prey Veng, Battambang, Svey Rieng, Banteay Meanchey, Takeo, Kampong Cham and Tbong Khmum (source, CHF) • PCDM in Kampong Speu held a Coordination Meeting on Friday 21 Oct. • Governor of Kampong Speu requested Civil Society Support • PCDM Kampong Speu reports water level is going down and most evacuated people can return to their homes. • 2 Houses reported to be destroyed by flooding in Kampong Speu. Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) say they can cover reconstruction of up to 30 houses, so will take on the repairs. • Caritas offered to provide up to 100 mobile homes and 3 mobile latrines plus up to 1,000 plastic sheets for Kampong Speu if required. • World Vision offered to provide medical kit response if required in Kampong Speu, but no data has shown need so far. • MoWRaM told Kampong Speu coordination meeting that if forecasts are correct they can mange expected water flow for remainder of October • PCDM Kampong Speu reports loss of 340Ha Rice, but also announced province holds 19mt rice seed and Min. of Agriculture holds a further 15mt if required.

569 2 11 495 340 16 Households Houses in Kampong Provinces affected by Households in Phnom Hectares of rice crop Drownings during Evacuated as a Speu destroyed by Flood to greater or Penh Districts lost due to flooding in October (source result of flooding flooding (source PCDM) lesser extent (source CHF) supported by CRC & Kampong Speu (Source Phnom Penh Post) (source PCDM, CHF, HRF) WVI (source WVI) PCDM)

Situation Overview

Following heavy rainfall several Provinces experienced flooding (See previous SitRep 19 Oct). Situation is now recovering as water levels fall and response activities underway led by Cambodian Red Cross and PCDMs in affected provinces

Flooding was particularly bad along the Prek Thnout river because the dams along the river failed, it seems that the additional flow from broken dams caused a surge which damaged the downstream dams. These dams are now being repaired by MoWRaM and

MoWRAM is attempting to repair the Dangkor Dam which was badly damaged by the overflowing waters. Dams in Kong Pisei, Oral and Samrong Tong districts of Kampong Speu have now been repaired in order to save water for irrigation later.

NCDM reports to Phnom Penh Post that 10,000 Ha of rice paddy flooded over 8 provinces, and 3,000 expected to be lost due to water damage.

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Flooding in Kampong Thom, from Stung Sen river. Evacuated Households by District: th • Prasath Sabour 111HH, CRC responded 18 Oct. 25kg Rice, 6 Bottles Fish sauce, 6 bottles Soy Sauce, 1 case of Noodles th • Kampong Pou 110 HH CRC responded 19 Oct. 25kg Rice, 6 Bottles Fish sauce, 6 bottles Soy Sauce, 1 case noodles, and 1 Mosquito Net • Baray 24HH (20 evacuated to Stung Chnith School, 4 to relatives) Provincial Governor responded: 30kg Rice, 1 case noodles 2 case Drinking Water

See below for reports received from Dangkor, Phnom Penh - WVI and Kampong Speu – LWD.

CHF report from Zonal Coordinators 20th October.

First update flood report from CHF zone coordinator 20 October 2016 (#1)

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Chantre 5 0 0 0 No No No No a Kampong No Chhnang Pursat No Yes Koas 5 7,350 No No No No No No Krala Battamba 17- ng 19/10/20 16 Yes Mongkol 1 60 No No No No No No Borei Banteay 18- Meanchey 19/10/20 16 Pailin No Yes Prasat 1 112 112 No Their CRC and Food • Safe Sambou farm PCDM and water r Primary hygien • Hygiene school e kit kit Kampong • food Thom Baray 1 20 20 No Their CRC and Food • Safe farm PCDM and water Primary hygien • Hygiene school e kit kit • food Siem No Reap Otdar No Meanchey Kratie No Stung No Treng Rattanakir No i Yes Bati 5 0 0 0 No No No No Takeo Samrao 10 81 50 No On road No No No ng Kampot No Kep No Yes Stueng Trang Kampong Kampon Cham g Siem Kaoh Soutin Yes Tboung 1 Tbong Khmum Khmum Krouch Chhmar Koh Kong No Sihanouk No ville

Note – Kampong Speu Data received from PCDM / LWD report as per previous SItRep of 19th Oct

River level in Battambang briefly passed both Alert and Flood levels on 19th October following heavy rainfall: Loas Krala District was flooded with 7,350 Households affected, but no evacuations (see CHF Matrix report above)

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BATTAMBANG Flash Flood - Snapshot as of 19 October 2016 HRF

Heavy rainfall on 16 October 2016 caused flash flood in Koas Krala Doun Ba District. The flood water flowed from Somroang Mountain Range, 1 places of road Kbal Kmaoch Mountain, T area, destroyed and nearby mountains. 35 of 51 villages in 6 communes affected Preah Phos from the flash flood according to the Battambang PCDM’s report 13 places of road destroyed dated on 19 October 2016.

RESTORATION

Chhnal Moan Based on the report from PCDM, there is no impact to the 1 place of road agriculture yet infrastructures as destroyed followings which are required to 1 dam immediately restore: destroyed

• The destroyed road in Kraing Svat Village, Chhnal Moan Commune, requires 900 USD to restore the condition. • The water retaining dam in Chhnal Moan Commune needs 500 sacks and approximately 500 USD for the restoration

purpose. Figures are based on the Battambang PCDM’s Report dated 19 October 2016. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the Humanitarian Response Forum

Battambang River Levels and rainfall report:

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Response

PCDMs have taken lead role in coordination, and CRC has led in response activities in most Provinces, with Governors or INGOs filling gaps where needed. CHF offered use of their trained Rapid Assessment Teams if required, and provided reporting on the situation at Provincial Level from Zonal Focal Points. In Phnom Penh Dangkor District flooded communes 242 evacuees have received from CRC: 20kg rice, 1 case instant noodles, tinned fish, 6 bottles soy sauce, soft drinks, tea, milk, sugar, salt, soap and 50,000 Riel cash. In PP Dangkor Dist. Sangkat Chak Angre Leu World Vision has provided 253 HH with 10kg rice per HH. PCDMs led coordination meetings at Provincial level, shared information and coordinated response plans. Caritas offered PCDM in Kapong Speu the use of up to 100 mobile homes, plus 3 mobile latrines, but these will not be required since only 2 houses have been destroyed, and CRC has the capacity to support reconstruction.

ANNEX:

Reports Received from Coordination Meetings held by PCDM Kampong Speu:

Report from World Vision – Kampong Speu Coordination Meeting PCDM 20th Oct.

The emergency coordination took place at Kampong Speu provincial hall led by PCDM. There are 3 NGOs such as World Vision, Life with Dignity, Caritas Cambodia presented in the meeting. The purposes of the meeting is to discuss further action to response to those who affected by flood and how to mitigate risk. At the time of the meeting head of governor has appealed to other civil society to support, due to plenty of people, rice field impacted.

The first coordinate meeting come up with draft action plan; • CARITAS: will discuss with their line management of being ready for 80-100 mobile houses (space available for 4-5 persons), 3 mobile latrines (single room), around 1000 plastic sheets, if the people along 2 dams are going for evacuation. They are not based at Kampong Speu but they have plan to support there in disaster time. The people who live along the 2 dams around 2000 households under 19 villages. • LWD: they provided soft skill to aware communities and relevant partners about risk reduction as well as they have budget from Dip-ECHO for recovery with small infrastructure but they don't have any assistance on food and shelter. Even though, they can do and response within LWD target areas only. • WV: only 2 communes under WV coverage areas affected, whilst 1 commune come from Basedth and another 1

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come from Samrong Tong, so WV will plan for short term response like food or plastic sheet according to real need through assessment but not any infrastructure. So those affected target areas, are in the assessment process through collaboration with local authority in order to respond based on real need.

Till now, the government have supported some food, evacuated few families at Kong Pisey and Chba Morn. With regard to the the threatening road and dams, PCDM has refill with soil, sandbag and stone. .PCDM wil hold another meeting on 21 October with NDCM at Kampong Speu, then come up with final report of all the areas affected and impacted by flood in order to come up with response plan.

Actions for WVI - Kampong Speu- 1. Will continue conduct assessment and will finish by tomorrow for Basedth and Samrong Tong cover areas. 2. First start to response to those house fall, support school materials for school children and food at Samrong Tong and Basedth. 3. Standby our staff to collaborate with local authority to response issue. 4. Continue to work close with PCDM and other relevant NGOs and ready to get involve and support. 5. The Response Plan agree to submit to PCDM on 21 Oct 16 at 10am.

Report from WVI – Dangkor (Phnom Penh) 21st Oct.

For the flooding in Dangkor and Meanchey World Vision continue working closely with local authorities .

Khan Meanchey: Only Prek Takoung 1 village, Sangkat Chak Angre Leu is still a concern. At Boeung Tumpun, it looks better as the water level is not increased.

Khan Dankor: Water level is generally decreased except at Sangkat Spean Thmor and Prek Kampeus where the water level is increased.

Partners involved with • CRC already began the initial help to the affected household. It reports that 242 households in Khan Dangkor (of Sangkat Kok Noy, Tean, Sak Sampov, Prey Sor, Prey Veng and Spean Thmor) received the basic items such as (per family): 20Kg of rice, instant noodle, fish sauce/soy sauce, soft drinks, tea, milk, sugar, salt, soap, and 50,000Riels (about 12.50USD). • World Vision has contributes some resources with Khan and Sangkat to contribute (only 10Kg of rice / household) to 253 households in Prek Takoung 1 village, Sangkat Chak Angre Leu.

Actions for WVI - Phnom Penh- • Our team continue to stay alerted and working closely with the local authorities and key partners to monitor the development of the water level and engaging with other NGOs for information/sharing or so.

General Situation: By now, the water level is stable 7m high. Now the dam at Rolang Chrey, the water gates were opened about 30% only to release the water, if the water level still 7m high or higher than, they will increase the volume of water gate opening. However, another dam at Peam Kley, they are opening only 3/7 water gates to release the high level of water. These 2 dams will be impacted to the people who live along the dams around 2000 families under 19 village. And these dams will flow to Prek Tnout river.

Actions for WVI - Kampong Speu- • Will continue conduct assessment and will finish by tomorrow for Basedth and Samrong Tong cover areas. • First start to response to those house fall, support school materials for school children and food at Samrong Tong and Basedth.

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• Standby our staff to collaborate with local authority to response issue. • Continue to work close with PCDM and other relevant NGOs and ready to get involve and support. • The Response Plan agree to submit to PCDM on 21 Oct 16 at 10am.

Report from WVI – Kampong Speu PCDM Meeting 21st Oct.

Update about disaster meeting yesterday coordinated by H.E Hun Many and PCDM and all related departments, district leader and 3 NGOs; WVI, LWD and CARITAS under Kampong Speu province were invited.

Affected/Impacted Actual update report for Kampong Speu not yet available, PCDM to release soon. As of 21 Oct 2016, there are plenty of people, houses, rice field have been affected; however, the number of people and rice field impacted small, the only strongly impacted broken dams, roads, and other irrigation system. So the Gov, are ready to begin response.

Action response by Gov; • In stock 19 tons of rice seed: they are ready to support after water situation going to normal • If not enough, they will make the request to MoA for another 15 tons that they had in their stock too. • About infrastructure rehabilitation, they are ready and first prioritize to the areas strongly broken dams and roads, so they will continue after water scaling but for dams and roads that can done immediately, they did and some locations have already done. • Health sector; they have PUR (Point of Use Water Treatment sachets) to supply to those needed and snake-bite medicine, and provide awareness about WASH • Action response from WV; • Continue collaborate with local authority, youth groups to provide awareness to communities about child drownings and WASH • Strongly collaborate with PDCM and other NGOs keep watching the moment of flood and ready to response • Through assessment at Samrong Tong district, AP will response to 16 families in term short term and long term response and also with appropriate school material for school children • At Basedth also planed to provide school materials and house material to 1 family whose house was destroyed and other impacted communities based on needed. • In general, during these disaster periods even the level of affected very big but volume of impacted also small and they also resilience, the only thing to prioritize to repair all the dam to avoid water run out and renovate the broken roads. Till yesterday, the level of water slightly decrease at Kampong Speu, however at Prek Tnout river keep increasing and Prek Tnout dam repairing is in the progress about 70%, so it will take about 2-3 days more to finished. At Kampong Speu, I was informed that, the rain still happen till end of Oct, now I can see the level of water at Prek Tout river after dam repair, other side, surface of water as high as road.

Report from LWD – Kampong Speu PCDM Meeting 21st Oct. LWD report from PCDM Coordination Meeting 21-10-2016

Water gong down MoWRaM say that provided forecasts are correct they can manage water flows for the rest of October.

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Damage to infrastructure & rice 340 Ha rice crop damaged, rice seed stock from Provincial level 19tonnes in reserve stock. Min of Ag can provide further 15 Mt seed stock. Dam rehabilitation, MoWRaM & Dept of Transport working to rehabilitate the dams Households – only a few HHs damaged. Caritas will not bring in mobile homes, but may support construction. CRC say they will cover the reconstruction of up to 30 Houses if required. WVI continue cooperate and collaborate with local authority at district and provincial level to response based on real need but under WVI target areas only for physical response. WVI disaster strategic focus on Child Protection, Health and WASH. So if PUR is really needed for having clean water for those who affected, WV can provide but so far WVI hasn't received any prioritize response plan yet. However, WV team at the district level has cooperated with local authority to conduct assessment and plan to response based on real situation.

Additional Information

At present (19th October 2016) river levels in the Mekong are considerably below alert level. Mekong River level updates available online: http://ffw.mrcmekong.org/downloads/bulletin.pdf

River Level Real-Time reports from All MRC Monitoring Stations available here: http://monitoring.mrcmekong.org

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