• Monsoon Flood Update Situation Report 10 Date: 5 February 2011 –

I. HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES  Heavy rains over the past seven days have caused flooding in 18 districts in the Eastern, Northern, North‐Central, Uva and Southern Provinces. As a result many of tanks () are already or nearly overflowing. Threats to bunds have compelled authorities to open reservoir sluice gates across . Additionally, several roads continue to be inundated with flood waters, challenging government‐led assistance activities. Numbers of affected and displaced persons continues to rise. Aid assistance at this stage is focused on providing clean water, non‐food items (NFIs), basic common shelters and food.  According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), as of 12:30hrs on 5 February, a total 984,256 people (295,816 families) have been affected, mainly in Trincomalee (326,638), (225,080), (200,000), Ampara (98,501) districts. Seven deaths, five injured and two missing persons are reported. Additionally, on 4 February, Vavuniya authorities reported that 62,147 persons (16,032 families) have been affected due to heavy rains over the past three days.  A total of 185,820 persons (50,121 families) have been displaced in 543 temporary evacuation centres in 13 districts across the island. The highest displacement has been recorded in the Batticaloa (78,973), Trincomalee (65,688), (18,325) and Ampara (14,029) districts. Additionally, Vavuniya authorities reported 24,378 persons (6,451 families) displaced in 78 temporary evacuation centres and 5,939 persons in 17 evacuation centres in the .

II. Situation Overview The situation in the Eastern, North and North‐Central Provinces is serious as monsoon rains continue. Floods are widespread and water is flowing over roads, agricultural lands and villages and towns. The accumulation of the rains that began in December is being felt as people continue to be displaced, either in welfare centres or with friends and relatives. Damages to homes and already saturated farm lands have increased. Many areas are still inaccessible and thus the extent of the damages are difficult to evaluate. The following is a summary of verified information.

On 4 February, Batticaloa received the heaviest rainfall (92.4mm), followed by Badulla (40.9mm), Anuradhapura (40.5mm), Vavuniya (39.9mm), Polonnaruwa (35.7mm) and Trincomalee (26.4mm) districts. These rainfall figures are a slight improvement from those of 3 February reported in the previous situation report [Polonnaruwa received the heaviest rainfall (232.4mm), followed by Trincomalee (156.1mm), Vavuniya (133.2mm), Anuradhapura (114.4mm) and Batticaloa (84.7mm) districts]. The Department of Meteorology forecasts continued showers for the Eastern, Northern, North‐Central, Central, Uva and Southern Provinces and warns of a depression forming in the Eastern Coastal region with a probability of continued heavy rains over the next days.

On 5 February, a total of 185,820 persons (50,121) have been displaced in 543 temporary evacuation centres in 13 districts across the island. This is an increase of over 103,000 people from 4 February report. The highest displacement has been recorded in the Batticaloa (78,973), Trincomalee (65,688), Polonnaruwa (18,325) and Ampara (14,029) districts. In addition to this, Vavuniya authorities reported 24,378 persons (6,451 families) displaced in 78 temporary evacuation centres and 5,939 persons in 17 evacuation centres in the Mannar district. Additionally, in Vavuniya, flooding has been reported in Zones 0 and 1 in Menik Farm welfare centre in Cheddikulam DSD. IDPs are being moved within the zones to safety by the authorities with the assistance of agencies. In Trincomalee, information available indicates that some 65% ‐ 70% of the total Trincomalee population is affected by the flood. Muttur, Seruvila, Verugal and Padavi Sri Pura DS divisions are not accessible by road. Authorities are encouraging the affected people to stay with their friends and relatives to avoid crowding of safe locations.

On 4 February, the Divisional Secretaries (DSs) of reported that many of the recently resettled people living in transitional shelters have been affected by flooding. In addition, several major tanks are overflowing with large amounts of water going through the villages. Many roads in Mullaitivu district are impassable. The GA has identified shelter (tarpaulin/plastic sheeting) and NFIs as urgent needs for those affected.

A similar situation is reported by the GA . Improved shelters, tarpaulins and floor sheeting are urgently required to withstand the continued rains. The tank is almost at spill level and other tanks are overflowing.

The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors.

In the early mornings of 5 February, around 2,000 households in 11 villages in the Nannattan DS Division (DSD), five villages in the Manthai West DSD, two in Madhu and one village in Mannar DSDs in Mannar district were evacuated as a precautionary measure as the Giant tank approached breach due to water flowing from the Malwatu Oya river (Anuradhapura). The authorities together with the DMC, Police, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) assisted in the evacuations. As the breach risk remains of the Giant tank bund, authorities remain on alert.

The tanks below have been reported as overflowing or at spill level, with sluice gates opened in a bid to ensure that increasing water levels do not damage reservoir bunds. District Reservoir Anuradhapura Rajanganaya, Kalawewa, , Malwathu Oya, Nachchaduwa and Padaviya Ampara Senanayaka Samudraya (Inginiyagala tank) and Hambanthota Lunugamvehera Kandy Victoria, Randenigala, Rantambe Kurunegala Inginimitiya Moneragala Weharagala Nuwara Eliya Kotmale Polonnaruwa Parakrama Samudraya, Kawudulu Oya, Minneriya, Girithale Kilinochchi Iranamadu, Akarayan Kulam, Vaneari Kulam, Puthumuripu Kulam, Kanakampehai Kulam, Visuvamadu Kulam, Kalmadu Kulam and Uttupulam Kulam Vavuniya Puthtukkulam, Thankdikulam, Rajenderakulam, Pandarikulam, Pavatkulam (including over 650 minor tanks in disrepair following conflict) Mannar Giant Tank

A total of 7,761 houses (6,847 fully and 914 partially) have been damaged in 13 districts, according to information available.

In the Central Province, the National Building Research Organization has issued landslide warnings for Matale, Kandy, Badulla and Nuwara‐Eliya districts. In the Central and North‐Central provinces some school are closed due to landslide threats or inclement weather conditions.

III. Humanitarian response The district authorities held coordination meetings with UN and NGOs participation across the Northern districts to verify information received and mobilize a coordinated and appropriate response with stock‐taking of combined supplies and contributions by all to ensure assistance will be provided and the people can be accessed despite the poor road conditions. OCHA, WFP, UNDP have deployed additional staff to the Eastern districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee and to Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa Districts to support government‐led coordination.

On 4 February, the Minister of Disaster Management (MDM), Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera announced that the government has provided Rs. 285.9 million to the District Secretaries for food distribution. The District Secretaries will provide cooked meals for 3 days and 1 week of dry rations to the affected populations, however needs remain in many districts. This is in addition to the shelter, Non‐food Items (NFIs), mobile toilets, water purification tablets and other items sent to the districts.

The DMC has deployed around 20 boats and over 300 life jackets to Anuradhapura (11 boats) and Polonnaruwa (4 boats) districts. The SLN is operating over 15 boats with teams to Batticaloa (5 teams), Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa (4 teams each), and Anuradhapura (2 teams) for search and rescue operations. The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRC) has provided 5 boats for search and rescue operations in the Batticaloa and another 20 fisherman boats have been mobilized in the Mannar district to carry out evacuations. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) mobilized four helicopters to airlift marooned people to safety in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts. Search and rescue operations in the districts are being carried out by the DMC, police, SLA, SLN and SLAF.

In , on 4 February, the Minister of Industries and the Vavuniya Government Agent (GA) chaired a coordination meeting for the flood response. The Government departments, the police, Military and humanitarian agencies participated. The GA identified tarpaulins, bed sheets, mosquito nets, clothes and water purification tablets as immediate needs.

Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods: In Vavuniya district, the government will provide 3 days2 cooked meals and 1 week of dry rations. Minister

The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors.

Bathiudeen instructed all Multi‐Purpose Corporative Societies (MPCSs) to function daily and traders to control prices of commodities. The military and police will assist the MPCSs and Divisional Secretariats (DSs) in transportation of food items to inaccessible areas.

WFP has dispatched 338 metric tons of dry food rations to Batticaloa (sufficient for about 192,000 persons), Ampara (58,000 persons) and Trincomalee (30,000 persons) districts, and Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa (14,000 persons each) for 6 days. Constraints are being faced due to poor road conditions and access as stocks for the above districts are being transported from the Vavuniya warehouse. WFP has 29MT of assorted food commodities in stocks in the Ampara district and the Food For Work (FFW) distribution has been speeded‐up.

In Batticaloa district, Sarvodaya, OXFAM GB, ZOA, World Vision and UMCOR are providing cooked meals and dry rations to those affected/displaced.

In Mannar, the GA has identified the need for supplementary food and have requested agencies to support.

In Trincomalee, SEDOT provided supplementary food commodities for communal cocking (800 families for 03 and 04 February) in Thambalakamam DS division. DRC provided 420 food packs to Thambalakamam and 100 to Kapalthurai areas to complement SEDOT assistance and it is planning to provide complementary food for another 500 families at Thampalakamam. Oxfam will to provide dry ration (numbers and locations yet to determine) and planned to do cash for work programme worth LKR 1 million. ZOA can provide complementary food to 1,000 to 1,500 families with available funding. PWJ provided 512 dry ration packs to Kinniya DS division (2 GN Divisions) and food assistance to Muttur DS division is ongoing.

Shelter/NFI The disaster relief services of the MDM has dispatched kerosene oil cookers, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, bed sheets, raincoats and other items to Vavuniya, Trincomalee, Kandy, Matale, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya districts. This is in addition to stocks provided to Batticaloa, Ampara, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts. On 5 February, IOM distributed over 100 NFI kits to those displaced in the Cheddikulam DSD in Vavuniya District. In Ampara district, UNICEF dispatched around 2,000 tarpaulins and more water purification materials (chlorine tablets, bleaching powder). IOM delivery of NFIs is ongoing with 63 NFI packs distributed on 4‐5 February, and an additional 36 to be distributed on 6 February. IOM is procuring an additional 2500 NFI packs (starting to be available on 7 February) and 2500 Plastic sheets. NRC distributed last week 1,015 NFI packs and 1,015 hygiene packs in 3 DSs (Kalmunai Muslim, Kalmunai Tamil, Saintthamatuthu) to persons affected in the January floods. While distributions of shelter and NFI material is ongoing in Batticaloa district, Muslim Aid has provided 500 NFI kits to those displaced. Mannar GA has also identified the need for NFI distribution to those affected by floods. In Trincomalee, DRC have 1,000 NFI packs ready for distribution. SCiSL have 585 household kits, 240 baby kits, 1,700 hygienic kits and 700 bed sheets in stock. ACTED provided 1,250 NFI kits and 250 infant kits to the affected population in five GN division in Muttur DSD during the January flood response. UNICEF distributed on 2 February 56 common cocking pots to government authorities to distribute to the safe locations. Some 2,600 tarpaulins are being dispatched, in addition to 1,500 tarpaulins and 1,600 bed sheets which were distributed in various locations during the January floods. UNHCR provided 1 tarpaulin and 2 bed sheets each war‐affected household in welfare centres. WASH In Vavuniya district, the Medical Officer for Health (MOH) has advised for the need for water purification/chlorination for the drinking water supply. UNICEF will check the availability stocks for MOH officers to proceed with chlorination. While the Mannar GA has requested hygiene kits for women and children displaced due to floods, there is an urgent requirement for toilet facilities for over 11,000 displaced persons living in temporary evacuation centres such as churches, schools and common buildings. In Trincomalee, DRC has funding for renovation of toilets and for operating a gully emptier in Muttur and Verugal DS divisions. Oxfam GB distributed 1,000 hygiene kits and have provision for water trucking and garbage collection. Partners will coordinate with WASH cluster and authorities for implementation. NWS&DB requested around 5,000 jerry cans to be distributed in different locations. Muttur Pradesiya Sabha is trucking drinking water from safe wells because water purification plants at Kiliveddy and Muttur is damaged. Health In Ampara, IOM is providing medical support to the Ampara hospital and to another medical facility with a medical team scheduled to reach Ampara district on 7 February. SLRCS has distributed basic drugs to seven welfare centres in Ampara and is ready to purchase more upon Ministry of Health request. Other facilities 3

The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors.

The electricity supply to Malwaththoya (Water pump to Menik farm) has been stopped. The Minster has requested the electricity board to provide electrification to all temporary IDP sites. Respective DS office will provide bulbs to electricity boards to electrification facilities in all locations.

Colombo: Ms Barbara Manzi Ms Carrie Howard Head of Office Information officer [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +94 011 2504 434/5; Fax: +94 011 4528 690 Tel: +94 772858946 For more information, please visit: www.hpsl.lk | http://ochaline.un.org/srilanka

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Incidents due to Heavy Rains, Floods and Landslides - Sri Lanka Summary of Incidents between 31 January - 05 February 2011

Legend Incident Summary Table: 31 January - 05 February 2011 Disaster Event District Disaster Date Incident Summary T Landslide / Cutting Failure ; Flood Ampara 9 02.02.11 No Information < Flash Flood Heavy Rain Heavy Raining 02 Sluice gate of Kalawewa, 20 sluice gates of Rajanganaya Tank, 06 sluice 9 High Wind 9 gates of Nachchaduwa tank opened. Handungama & Awukana bridges are [ ; Killinochchi Anuradhapura Heavy Rain 31.01.11 inundated. Low lying ares of Galnewa, Ipalogama, Talawa, Tambuttegama, W Lightning Persons : 14,659 Kalaoya and Yanoya inundated.Horowpathana town was inundated. Other Mulaitivu 9 Families : 3,668 Malwatuoya Lane bridge was inundated. T Possibility of Landslide / Cutting Failure Due to possibility of land slide in Mawalangala Aramaya, 30 Buddist monks ; Badulla T 31.01.11 Persons : 59,977 Landslide temporary evacuated to safer buddhist place. Due to possibility of land slide. Families : 18,451 Batticaloa ; 03.02.11 No Information Overflowing Reservoir Flood Mannar Vavuniya Note: Due to changes in the rain and flood inundation levels, affected areas and population will constantly fluctuate. 9 9TT 01.02.11, Affected family evacuated to Deiyannewela School. One death and a injured Persons : 45 ; Persons : 29,419 Kandy Heavy Rain, Landslide, Families : 16 04-05.02.11 person reported due to a fallen tree. Families : 8,023 Cutting Failure, Fallen Tree and Map Doc Name: 8°48'0"N ; Possibility of more landslides OCHA/LK/DMC/Flood_Incedents_Nov10/ 003 / 32 Persons : 326,638 Creation Date: 05 Feb 2011 Families : 87,517 Kalutara T 03.02.11 No Information Anuradhapura Cutting Failure Projection/Datum: Transverse Mercator Kandawala 9 Trincomalee Kegalle 9 03.02.11 Affected family lives with their relative. Persons : 200,000 Heavy Rain 04080 Families : 85,000 Nachchaduwa Tank Kilinochchi ; 04.02.11 No Information Kilometers Flood Kaudulla Wewa

Rajangana Tank Kurunegala 04.02.11 No Information Minneriya Wewa ; Map data source: Flood Puttalam Emergency Operation Center, Giritale Wewa Polonnaruwa Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka Inginimitiya Reservoir Mannar 9 03.02.11 No Information 9 Parakrama Samudraya 9 Heavy Rain Disclaimers: Persons : 811 Persons : 20,638 The boundaries and names shown and the Families : 296 Batticaloa Rattota, Gammaduwa - Nagala road impassable due to landslide. Gammaduwa FamiliesPimburattewa : 5,815 Wewa designations used on this map do not imply Matale Matale 31.01.11 Heavy9 Rain Tamil School are at risk. official endorsement or acceptance by the Kurunegala ; United Nations. Persons : 225,080 Dunume wewa dam is to be breaching.06 sluice gates of Senanayake Monaragala 03.02.11 9 Families : 58,249 9 Samudraya opened. ; Persons : 1,949 Heavy Rain Persons : 77 Families : 478 Families : 28 Maduru Oya Reservoir 7°32'0"N Mullaitivu ; 04.02.11 No Information Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka (DMC) Tabbowa Wewa Flood Ministry of Disaster Management Kandy Ampara Land slide occurred in Kandapola aluthpara junction. Road impassable. 9TT9 04.02.11, BMICH, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Persons : 102 Nuwara Eliya Kahandapola area in Nuwaraeliya - Ragala road inundated and impassable due TT Telephone : + 94(11) 2670071, Fax : + 94(11) 2670048 Families : 24 01.02.11 Kegalle Senanayaka Samudraya 9 Landslide & Possibility of more landslides to flood. Website: www.dmc.gov.lk Gampaha Persons : 98,501 Families : 26,824 10 sluice gates of Parakrama Samudraya, 11 sluice gates of Kawudulla and 07 9 Badulla 9 sluice gates of opened. Giritale, Pimburattewa & Maduruoya Persons : 6 Nuwara Eliya Polonnaruwa Heavy Rain 31.01.11 Families : 2 tanks are overflowing. Gallella Manampitiya area in Polonnaruwa - Batticaloa T road is inundated & impassable. Paddy caltivation inundated. Compiled by: Persons : 96 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Colombo Families : 31 20 sluice gates of Rajanganaya, 14 sluice gates of Tabbowa & 06 sluice TT 03.02.11, Humanitarian Affairs, Sri Lanka Persons : 20 Moneragala Puttalam Inginimitiya tanks opened. Anamaduwa - Nawagattegama road inundated and Families : 8 9 04.02.11 Heavy Rain impassable. 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Kalutara 9 Tel: +94 (11) 4528689, Fax: +94 (11) 4528690, Some low-lying areas and some roads inundated due to over flowing of Email: [email protected] , Persons : 123 Trincomalee 31.01.11 Website: www.humanitarianinfo.org/srilanka, Rathnapura Families : 27 ; irrigation tanks. T Flood *Dunume Wewa Dam in Moneragala Persons : Unknown Produced through the generous support of: Families : Unknown is to be breached - not identified due to insufficient data. Vavuniya ; 31.01.11 A child drown due to drowning. Flood

Hambantota Galle Summary of total affected 6°16'0"N Matara as of 05 February 18:00 hrs * Persons: 984,256 Families: 295,816 Indian Ocean * District totals do not include all affected persons / families due to unavailability of data

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Data Source: Legend Notes: Area Detail Flooded Main Road (No Access) UNDSS, Divisional Secretariats, (! District Capital and Local Sources Flooded Minor Road (No Access) ! Main Town Updated as at: 05-02-2011 Produced on: 05-02-2011 ! Accessable Main Road Village Projection / Transverse Mercator Kandawala DS Boundary Accessable Minor Road Admin Survey Department, Tank boundaries Gvt. of Sri Lanka District Boundary Map Number: UNDP/LK/BAT/Flood/Acess/02 Welfare Centre !. This map is designed for printing on A4 size Fully access GN Divisions The boundaries, names and the designations © 2011 Government Agent Office Batticaloa No access/Partillay access used on this map do not imply official Tel: +94 (65) 2223151 (by boat) GN Divisions endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.