Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Felleng Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No 02 (as of 01 February 2012) This report is produced by Office of the Resident Coordinator in Madagascar in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 01 to 02 February 2012. No further report will be issued. Highlights Tropical Cyclone Felleng, which has now been degraded to a Tropical Storm, has passed along the MADAGASCAR eastern coast of Madagascar, inflicting only minor damage along the east coast as a result of the COMOROS heavy rain associated with the ICTZ system. Antsiranana MOZAMBIQUE The Cyclone Warning for east coast districts has now been lifted. A heavy rain warning remains in Mahajanga place for some districts in the south east regions. The Platform for Humanitarian Stakeholders (CRIC) Mozambique Toamasina held their final meeting for the Tropical Cyclone Channel Felleng response on 1 February. Indications are that Antananarivo responses will be within the capacity of local Fianarantosa authorities, particularly District and Regional Authorities. Toliary INDIAN The Emergency Operational Center at the BNGRC OCEAN remains activated and continues to be the focal point for information gathering and sharing. 100 km Even though the South-eastern coast is Source: Reliefweb experiencing heavy rain, this has mainly flooded rice fields and no major crop losses are expected as agricultural season for rice has just started because of lack of rain prior to Felleng and only few areas were planted. 964 6 4 5 393 4 Displaced people Deaths Injured Houses destroyed Houses flooded Roads cut United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator Madagascar TC Felleng Situation Report No 02 |2 Situation Overview As at 15:00 local time in Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Felleng had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm. The storm continues it south- southeasterly trajectory moving further away from the Madagascar coast. The storm carries 110 km winds and has a diameter of 600km/h. Heavy rains of more than 75mm/24hr are to be expected in Toamasina, Mananjary and Ambatondrazaka from 1-2 February 2013. A monsoon through may lead to an inter-tropical convergence zone especially in the North West, East and South East. The heavy rain associated with the TC Felleng has impacted some communities (see map attached). As of 2 February 2013 reports were that: 5 people have died Flooding from rains associated with TC Felleng in Vatomandry District 964 people had been displaced Source: FAO 393 houses had been flooded 5 houses were destroyed 4 roads were cut Humanitarian Response Early Recovery The Fond Intervention pour le Development (FID) is ready to assist in Cash for Work Activities should be necessary. Education Needs: Wind and rainfall has no impact on schools. Therefore, no particular need for intervention following information feedback from the field. Response: The Ministry of Education in Analanjirofo, Atsinanana and Analamanga suspended classes on January 31, 2012 in order to avoid the risk of injury to students during their displacement. Classes resumed on February 1, 2013. The total number of students in these three regions is 980,435. In the Vatovavy Fitovinany all classes were suspended on January 31 and February 1, 2013 as a safety measure. The total number of students in Vatovavy Fitovinany is 238,761. Two schools are occupied temporarily by 150 displaced people. MoE, UNICEF and CRM are collecting information from affected areas. Gaps & Constraints: No gaps to report related to TC Felleng. Local authorities are managing the situation. United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator Madagascar TC Felleng Situation Report No 02 |3 Food Security Needs: WFP and its partners judge that the response is within the capacity of local authorities and is therefore not currently planning any interventions. In Farafangana and Manakara, the number of planted rice fields is still low, agricultural damages are minimal. However, a lot of fruits, mainly mangos, have fallen down following strong winds. Response: The FAO, as co-leader of the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster is monitoring the situation, collecting and centralizing data. In the East, the local Disaster and Risk Committee in Vatomandry held a meeting on 1 February 2013 at CARE’s office. Following the meeting, DRR members decided to reinforce sensitization actions towards population, especially for harvest and seed stocks protection. A damage assessment will be conducted in the area after the alert has been lifted. BNGRC distributed 2MT of rice, 500 kg of beans to the displaced population in Antananarivo town. Health Needs: The health cluster reports that the local health system has the capacity to respond to current and forthcoming health needs related to this event. Free case management will be provided to all affected people, in particularly for the displaced people in the most affected districts. Shelter Needs: Displaced people need to be housed until their return to their home. Response: The Malagasy Red Cross is providing tents for displaced families in Antananarivo and in Nosy Varika. Over 160 families were displace in these areas. BNGRC have distributed 19 boxes of soap, 122 package of candle. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Needs: The cluster confirms that the situation of the actual floods couldn’t require wash intervention. Response: Mobile latrine will be installed in the temporary site in Antananarivo. For further information, please contact: Fatma Samoura, UN Resident Coordinator, [email protected], Tel: +261 34 48 008 70 Rija Rakotoson, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], Tel: +261 33 15 076 93 Yolanda Cowan Humanitarian Affairs Officer (OCHA ROSA), [email protected], Tel: +27 82 908 1425 For more information, please visit www.unocha.orgwww.reliefweb.int United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator MADAGASCAR Cyclone Felleng Impact as of 1 Feb 2013 REGIONS DISTRICTS VATOVAVY IKONGO 1 6 Deaths NOSY VARIKA 150 1 MANANJARY 4 Injured VATOVAVY REGION TOTAL 150 2 ATSINANANA VATOMANDRY 65 ANTANAMBAO 12 5 964 People Displaced MANAMPOTSY MAHANORO 60 ATSINANANA REGION TOTAL 125 12 5 ANALANJIROFO MAROANTSETRA 1 FENOARIVO EST 37 MANANARA 1 1 SOANIERANA 240 IVONGO Sambava ANALANJIROFO REGION TOTAL 37 2 240 1 ANALAMANGA ANTANANARIVO 652 4 4 141 ANALAMANGA REGION TOTAL 652 4 4 141 ATSIMO MIDONGY 1 ATSINANANA SAVA ATSIMO ATSINANANA TOTAL 1 ANALANJIROFO Antalaha TOTAL 964 4 6 393 5 4 Maroantsetra Mozambique Channel In Maroantsetra, 1 person was killed by flood waters. Mananara-Avaratra In Mananara,1 death was reported. Road RN5 is not passable (between Mananara and Soanierana Ivongo ); flooded rice fields. Soanierana Ivongo In Soanierana Ivongo, 240 houses are reportedly flooded. Sainte Marie From Sambava to Fenerive Est 37 people are reported to MADAGASCAR Fenerive Est have been displaced . In Fenerive Est, rice fields have been flooded (especially Plain Lazafo). Vavatenina In Toamasina, electricity and tele-communications have been Toamasina II restored after they were cut due to heavy rains and winds . (Tamatave) Some houses have lost their roofs. In Brickaville, sea and river levels are rising. If the rain Brickaville continues low-lying areas may be at risk of flooding. Antananarivo Renivohitra ATSINANANA In Antananarivo Renivohitra, 570 people are reported to have Antananarivo^ Avaradrano been displaced due to heavy rains.In Antananarivo Avaradrano Antananarivo Atsimondrano 4 deaths and 4 injuries were reported due to collapsed houses. In Antananarivo Atsimondrano 82 people are reported Vatomandry to have been displaced. Antanambao Manampontsy In Vatomandry, rising water levels have flooded serveral ha of rice fields. Approximately 65 people have been displaced by flooding. In Antanambao, 12 houses were reportedly Marolambo Mahanoro flooded and 5 destroyed. In Mahanoro, 60 people are reportedly displaced by flooding. Nosy-Varika In Nosy Varika,150 people people are reported to be displaced. VATOVAVY FITOVINANY River transport between Mananjary and Nosy Varika has been suspended due to rising water. Ifanadiana Mananjary Ikongo is reportedly not accessible due to rising water levels (Road A 35 KM north of Ikongo not accessible) Ikongo Manakara Atsimo Vohipeno Vondrozo Farafangana In Midongy, flooding has reportedly made access difficult. Midongy-Atsimo Vangaindrano ATSIMO ATSINANANA Displaced Injured Dead Flooded Houses Cyclone Felleng Impact: INDIAN OCEAN Seriously Affected Districts (Floods) Destroyed Houses Partially Affected Districts (Flood Risk) Cut road Creation Date: 1 February 2013 ^ Capital Map ID: ROSA_267V02 Main Rivers Sources: GAUL, UNCS, OCHA, Partner Organizations Water Bodies Feedback: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosa Cartography by: UN OCHA ROSA District Boundaries Creation date: 2nd July 2012 Map ID: ROSA_220V05 0 25 50 100 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. km Region Boundaries Sources: UNHCR, FEWSNet, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, OCHA, UNDP, GAUL, UNCS, FTS. Feedback: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosa Cartography by: OCHA ROSA The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations..