Joint Needs Assessment Report on Andhra Pradesh Floods, 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report – Phase 25th November to 25th December 2015 This report contains the compilation of the JNA –Phase 01 actions in the state of Andhra Pradesh , India in the aftermath of heavy rainfall caused due to the depression in Bay of Bengal resulted severe flooding across South India. Tamil Nadu state was severely affected by floods. Government, Civil Societies and community were overwhelmed with the unprecedented rainfall. Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 Disclaimer: The interpretations, data, views and opinions expressed in this report are collected from Inter- agency field assessments (RJNA), District Administration, individual aid agencies assessments and from media sources are being presented in the Document. 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Page 1 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 Contents 1 Executive Summary 2 Background 3 Relief Measures GO & NGO 5 Field Assessment: 6 Sector wise needs emerging 6.1 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 6.2 Shelter 6.3 Education 6.4 Food Security and Livelihoods 6.5 Health 6.6 Protection 7 Recommendation 7.1 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 7.2 Shelter 7.3 Education 7.4 Food Security and Livelihoods 7.5 Health 7.6 Protection 8 Assessment Methodology: 8.1 Methodology: 8.2 Tools 8.3 Training on JRNA Tools 8.4 Field Assessment 9 Annexures: 9.1 District Assessment Format Page 2 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 9.2 Village Assessment Format 9.3 Assessment Areas 9.4 Photographs from the Field: 9.5 Contacts of the Key stakeholders: 9.6 Secondary data- demographic 9.7 Emerging Needs Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 – 26th November, 2015 Page 3 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 1. Executive Summary In the states of Andhra Pradesh heavy rainfall caused due to the depression in Bay of Bengal resulted severe flooding across South India. Tamil Nadu state was severely affected by floods. Government, Civil Societies and community were overwhelmed with the unprecedented rainfall. 2. Background After the deep depression in Bay of Bengal shifted towards Andhra Pradesh on 18th November, unprecedented heavy rainfall has been received after a long years. The major affected districts are Nellore, Kadappa, Chittor and East Prakasam where the incessant rains led to inundation of low-lying areas in towns and villages. Moderate rains are expected at isolated places of Guntur, Krishna and West Godavari during the next two days. As per IMD Weather warning, there may be moderate to rather heavy rainfall at isolated places over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema in the next 24 to 48 hours. The Pennar River is the major river flowing through the District into Bay of Bengal from Somasila Reservoir. The other rivers flowing in the District are Swarnamukhi, Pambaleru, Kalangi, Tsallakalva, Royyala kalva and Venkatagiri-yeru. Tributaries to Penna like Kandaleru and Boggeru serve the remaining area. Due to the rivers flowing in spate many lakes and small reservoirs have been breached and have cause much damage to property and loss of life. Including Nellore city, where other major towns in Nellore district and far most count of numerous villages were deadly affected by the cyclone effect and all backwater areas got drowned in the down coast areas of villages and were fully submerged. 49,386,799 Total population of Andhra Pradesh 18 Lakh Population Affected 1193 Approx. 33 Approx. Total Village affected Fatalities in the state due to Flood. Nellore, Chittor, Kadappa & East Prakasam Worst Affected Districts Worst affected Nellore: Worst Affected division; Gudur, Nairpeta, Nellore. Divisions/Mandals Worst affected mandals; Nelatoor, Cillakur, Saidapuram, Tada, Sulurpeta, Muttukur, Indukur Peta, Manubol, Venkatgiri Chittoor: Worst Affected division; Chittoor, Worst affected mandals; Thottemvedu, Kalahastri, Varadaichpalem Kadappa: Worst Affected division; Rajampeta. Worst Affected mandals: Rly Kodur, Rajampet, Obulavaripalli Page 4 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 Relief Measures GO & NGOs Findings across the district are: Government assured to support 25Kgs of Rice, 1Kg dall, 1Kg Oil, Rs.5000/- damaged Huts, Rs.50000/- for fully damaged pucca houses and Rs.2000/- for Utensils. Association for rural development through action aid supported 4900 persons with and 2100 food packets, biscuit packets and old Cloths with the support of Lions Club and Jain Samaj Youth who got affected by floods in the villages of Manubolu, Gudur, Vakadu, Venkatachalam, Nellore Mandals for around period of 4 days. Caritas India, World Vision, Plan India, CRS, Save the Children, OXFAM, is providing Food & NFI in District Nellore, Chittoor & Kadappa. Issues and recommendation: Little amount of Food item distributed to the affected community is not sufficient. There is report of post-flood affect in the formed of fever, diarrhea, etc. A free medical camp in a village/cluster level is urgent. District Administration suggested to support for providing Dry rations and repairing of cyclone shelters in the affected areas. Yanadi community, SC, STs, BCs and transgenders are the communities which needs more attention for flood relief. Relief measure by NGO: URS matrix attached as Annex. 2. Field Assessment: The Joint Need Assessment was carried out in 2 districts of Andhra Pradesh lead by organisation ARD/Plan India, RRDS, ARD, Holycross ministries, SFD, NISARGA, CDS, RRRES, SNIRD, CRS, FUDS NGO, DNSSS, caritas India, CRS, world vision, Care India, Save the Children, READS, Navjeevan, CJWS, RASS, Speak India, UJVALA, PES, SARDS, National Dalit Watch, ACTION, CJWS, Society for Development, RPDS, Society for Development, JESUIT PROVINCE SOCIETY Page 5 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 6 Sector Wise Needs Emerging 6.1 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) The major assessment findings across all districts are: Situation Analysis The major water sources are bore well, Ponds, pipe water supply. Community has ground sources (Like Hand pump, Govt. Supply Water Tap, Bore well & Water Tanker) to accessing water availability of water at present. Since all the ground water sources (Hand pump, bore well) were submerged during the recent floods, the ground water has been contaminated. Very few source of water are providing clean potable water. In Venkannapalem Villages, Government is supplying one tanker in a day, which supplies 1 5 -20 liter of water for drinking and cooking purpose only . The other type of water source is government supply system through pipelines which are presently dysfunctional due to inundation and clogging. Large sections of flood affected areas continue to be waterlogged. Sanitation is a main issue in rural areas especially when people have already started cleaning their houses. School buildings were submerged up to 4-5 feet. As the water is receding, the walls are floors are damp which results in fungi growth and foul smell making the classrooms unfit for enabling the learning process. The condition is very unhygienic and children, adolescent girls and women are forced to take bath in the open space. Hand-washing practices are also not being followed and many children were seen with thick black nails and playing in unhygienic conditions. Villages Street is filled with stagnant water and sludge, making it a breeding ground for vectors. Poor waste disposal mechanism further deteriorates the situation. Assessment Findings 17% of the affected villages have availability of water for not more than one week where as 42% of the villages have water availability up to two weeks. 33% of the villages have sufficient amount of water availability. 61% of the total population do not have access to safe drinking water as most of the water sources are contaminated by the flood Page 6 of 43 | December 2015 Joint Needs Assessment Report: Andhra Pradesh Floods 2015 75 % of the villages indicate that water containers are not available in the village and 25% of the villages are with sufficient water containers. In most of the villages open deification is being practiced only 25 % of the villages people use private of public toilets. Water sources of 95% of the villages are at the risk of contamination and only 5% of the villages which do not face the risk of contamination of water. Though Hand pumps are functioning properly, many of them would need to be sanitized as stagnated water surrounding the place is percolating and contaminating the ground water source. There is also a risk of Coli form contamination as open defecation is prevalent in the areas. 90 % households are not aware to keep drinking water at an elevated place also not using handle ladle to collect water from the vessel. The y use open pots /containers to collect water and there is risk of secondary contamination. They do not have jerry can or covered bucket with ladle to store and tripping drinking water properly. In 92% Villages the sanitation coverage is less than 50% and majority of the people defecate in the open. People are using nearby open ground place for defecation. As majority of the land is still submerged in water, people walk near to stagnated water side to defecate in this condition, there are more risk of snake bite and other causalities.