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Madagascar • Cyclone Giovanna, Irina and floods Situation Report # 7 – 09 March 2012

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

 64 people have died and 9 injured due to heavy rains and associated floods in the south-east regions of .  Most of those displaced by these rains have returned to their homes; only 10 households are still displaced in temporary sites.  The state of emergency declared on 04 March in two regions on the south-east coast was lifted on 6 March.  Roads to the affected south-east regions are now partially opened, enabling humanitarian assistance to reach those in need. However, the railway line is still not operational.  The National Disaster Risk Management Office (BNGRC) and partners continue to process information being received from the field on the impacts of tropical cyclone Giovanna, which left 35 people dead and 118 people injured. Around 900 people are still displaced in temporary shelters, particularly in the capital .  According to the joint multi-sectoral assessment mission carried out in the eastern coast affected by both Giovanna and the recent heavy rains, the sectors of education, food security and shelters are the priority areas in the districts of Moramanga, Anosibe an’Ala and II.

II. Situation Overview

Since mid-February Madagascar continues to be affected by severe weather conditions: Intense Tropical Storm “Giovanna” struck the country on 14 February, followed by Severe Tropical Storm “Irina”, and most recently by heavy rains brought about by the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). A total of 100 deaths was reported and around 15,000 displaced people. Irina and floods in the south-east regions Severe tropical storm Irina and the ITCZ have brought uninterrupted rainfall throughout the country for more than a week, causing floods and landslide. The south-east regions are currently the most severely affected. 9,600 people were displaced in temporary sites during the first day; to date only 50 people are still displaced, with the death toll reaching 65. Most of the fatalities occurred in the commune of in district, with 27 deaths due to landslide

Water levels have decreased in all affected districts, and most of those displaced have returned to their homes to start repair work. The state of emergency declared on 04 March in two regions of the south-east coast was lifted on 6 March. During the floods, rice fields were completely submerged and crop losses are expected to be significant. However, no major damages have been noted in other sectors. Forecast predicts that no more rain is expected in the coming days.

All national roads connecting the affected regions are now accessible for light vehicles but the railway line is still not operational. The water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and food security clusters have been activated, and responses from others clusters are being supported by the national cluster, in collaboration with local actors.

The Response to Tropical Cyclone Giovanna According to the latest information on the impacts of tropical cyclone Giovanna, which hit Madagascar in mid-February, the number of deaths remains at 35, with 118 people injured. Around 900 people are still displaced at temporary shelters, particularly in the capital city of Antananarivo. According to information being received from the recent joint multi-sectoral assessment mission carried out in the eastern coast, the sectors of food security and education in the districts of Moramanga, Anosibe an’Ala and Toamasina II are also seriously affected.

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III. Humanitarian Needs and Response to Giovanna

EDUCATION Responses: After the heavy rains caused by the ITCZ, the UNICEF Team has carried out activities within the cluster. In addition to the dispatching of school kits, 38 temporary classrooms were installed and the multiplication of this effort is underway through on-site technical team and providing training on “The Establishment of temporary classrooms”. Constraints: Due to limited resources available, it is not possible to cover all the needs in terms of school infrastructure building or rehabilitation.

EMERGENCY SHELTER Needs: The majority of those displaced have returned to their homes, both in Antananarivo and in the south- eastern regions. Around 900 people are still being hosted in relocation centres. However, most people who are not able to repair their houses are still being hosted by relatives. Response: In collaboration with BNGRC, the NGO Shelter Box is distributing 600 family tents in three communes in Brickaville, mainly in the commune of Andevoranto. South African Government plans to deploy family tents and blankets. OCHA/RCO and BNGRC recommended to prioritize the districts of Brickaville and Vatomandry for the distribution of these items. Gaps & Constraints: According to the preliminary results of the joint multisectoral assessment mission, gaps are still important for housing and shelters; realistic figures will be available soon.

LOGISTICS Needs: The national road to the south eastern regions need to be repaired as soon as possible to allow heavy vehicles to transport people and supplies to the affected regions. Response: The Logistic Cluster is continuing to share logistical information, such as availability of fuel and road accessibility in the south-eastern regions. Gaps & Constraints: Humanitarian assistance to those affected by recent flooding in south-eastern coast will be difficult if the main road is not immediately repaired.

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS Response: In response to Giovanna, WFP is providing food assistance to around 16,000 affected people in seven districts, including 900 people displaced in the poorer areas of Antananarivo. 450 tons of food is being distributed through targeted distributions and WASH-related food-for-work activities. This is being done in collaboration with CARE International, HELP Madagascar, Association MIARINTSOA, Association FANANTENANA, the NGO Saint Gabriel and the Bureau de Développement Ekar (BDEM). 130 tons of the 450 tons is being drawn from WFP’s contingency stocks, which was prepositioned in Fenerive Est in the eastern coast at the onset of the cyclone season. The remaining tonnage has been mobilized from the WFP warehouse in Toamasina in eastern Madagascar. In response to Irina and the heavy rains, WFP in collaboration with BDEM started distributing 2,000 kg of high energy biscuits, which have been mobilized from WFP’s contingency stocks, benefiting 2,200 affected people in three districts in the south east. WFP staff in the south-east regions are providing support to BDEM, Reggio Terzo Mondo, Foyer Tanjomoha, CARITAS and German Agro Action targeted food distribution to the most severely affected communities. WFP has 575 tons of contingency food stocks pre-positioned in the south east. .

NUTRITION Response: No major change since last report

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HEALTH Needs: No major change since last report. Response: A joint WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA mission is on-going. This mission aims at strengthening local coordination in the eastern regions affected by Giovanna. Gaps & Constraints: N/A

PROTECTION No major change since situation report n°4.

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)

Needs: Following Giovanna, displaced people at temporary shelters and affected households in remote areas, primarily in Brickaville, Vatomandry, Mampikony and Antananarivo, are in need of WASH assistance in the form of WASH kits, temporary latrines, hygiene awareness, potable water and disinfection of wells. Humanitarian needs following the recent floods in the south-eastern regions are currently being assessed; however, some areas are still not accessible. Based on the limited data available; a large number of wells have been flooded and 12,000 people displaced in temporary shelters and/or hosted by relatives houses are in need of WASH assistance as well. Response: Detail of the WASH responses is mapped out in the annex. In response to Giovanna, WASH interventions have been implemented in Antananarivo, Mampikony and in the four districts of Moramanga, Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro in the eastern regions. Activities turn around the installation of temporary latrines at relocation sites, hygiene promotion (reaching 14,250 households), provision of WASH kits (for 13,000 households), sanitary cleaning of public areas, and disinfection of 215 wells. Distribution of prepositioned WASH kits has commenced in the south-east district of Vangaindrano. A team of technicians has been sent from Antananarivo to reinforce the local UNICEF partner on the ground. The Cluster is planning to use boats to ferry WASH kits and other non-food items (NFIs) in remote communes. The planned distribution of WASH kits in the south-eastern regions are as follows: 512 households in , 1,035 in Mananjary, 705 in Vangaindrano, 501 in Farafangàna, 240 in Midongy south. A total of 2,296 households require assistance. Gaps & Constraints: N/A

IV. Coordination During the last coordination meeting of the inter-cluster and BNGRC held on 07 March 2012, it was agreed that an aerial assessment and satellite imagery of the south-eastern regions is not necessary. However, an in-depth food security assessment mission should be conducted in the coming weeks. BNGRC has deployed two teams to the south-eastern regions to support field coordination efforts. OCHA/Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) at national level and OCHA Regional Office, will be deployed to the eastern regions to support information management and coordination efforts. UNDP’s Madagascar Office will support field coordination in the three districts in the eastern regions with equipment to strengthen information management. The HCT meeting will be held next week to discuss the results of the joint multi-sectoral assessments carried out in the eastern regions of Madagascar, as well as plans to carry out high level advocacy for stocks replenishment.

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V. Funding

ECHO/EU pledged USD 160,000 for UNICEF Education sector activities. All humanitarian partners including donors and recipient agencies are encouraged to inform FTS of cash and in-kind contributions by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].

VI. Contact

Please contact:

Fatma Samoura, UN Resident Coordinator [email protected], Tel. +261 34 480 0780

Narciso Rosa-Berlanga, Regional Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], Tel. +261 33 743 2514

Rija Rakotoson, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], Tel. +261 33 150 7693

For more information, please visit www.reliefweb.int/country/mdg

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Affected District Region Boundary District Boundary

Diana Vohemar

Ambanja Sava

Moderate Tropical Storm Irina hit the Sambava Northern parts of Madagascar on 26 Andapa February 2012 displacing 143 people and leaving 1 dead. After 2 days when the flood Sofia Antalaha water receded all displaced people returned to their homes. BNGRC with support from some NGOs (Red Cross, MDM) responded to the situation. Mampikony Boeny Analanjirofo

Betsiboka Intense Tropical Storm Irina on 14 February Melaky 2012 left 35 people dead and displaced over Alaotra Mangoro Toamasina II 5000 people. The displaced people sought Analamanga refuge in temporary shelters in about 10 Bongolava Brickaville localities where several temporary sites have Atsinanana been established. The humanitarian Antananarivo Renivohitra community led by the BNGRC responded to Map ID: OCHA-Mdg_100v01 Itasy Moramanga Antananarivo Atsimondrano the situation. As of 7 March, most people had Creation Date: 9 March 2012 Vatomandry returned to their homes leaving close to 900 Anosibe-An'ala Projection/Datum: WGS84 Antanambao Manampontsy people in temporary shelter. Movement back Web Resources: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosea Vakinankaratra to their homes continues. Sectors that remain Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:9 000 000 a concern are Food Security, Shelter, Menabe Education and Health. 0 50 100 150 kms Amoron i Mania Map data source(s): Mananjary BNGRC, Humanitarian Partners in Madagascar, Sector Ifanadiana Working Groups in Madagascar, GAUL Haute MatsiatraVatovavy Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Vohipeno concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Atsimo Andrefana Ihorombe Heavy flooding from 2 to 5 March 2012 displaced around 9600 people in 6 districts in Atsimo Atsinanana several temporary shelter sites. 64 people died. Midongy-Atsimo Vangaindrano The majority of rice fields were flooded. The humanitarian community led by the BNGRC Anosy responded to the situation. As of 7 March, less than 100 people are still in temporary shelter. Food security remains a key concern in the affected areas in the coming months. Androy

See next page for response by sector RESPONSE BY SECTOR (GIOVANNA AND FLOODING IN THE SOUTH EAST) - as at 08 Mach 2012 SECTOR REGION DISTRICT WASH SHELTER HEALTH FOOD SECURITY LOGISTIC EDUCATION MULTISECTORIAL ANTANAMBAO UNICEF MANAMPOTSY ANTANANARIVO UNICEF, Miarintsoa UNFPA WFP, UNICEF, RENIVOHITRA NGO, BMH, SAGS, BNGRC UNICEF,SSENV Miarintsoa UNFPA WFP, UNICEF, ANALAMNAGA ANTANANARIVO- NGO, BMH, SAGS, BNGRC ATSIMONDRANO SSENV UNICEF, Miarintsoa UNFPA WFP, UNICEF, ANTANANARIVO- NGO, BMH, SAGS, BNGRC AVARADRANO SSENV Ambatovy UNFPA, UNICEF Ambatovy UNICEF Ambatovy, Private ALAOTRA MANGORO MORAMANGA CRM, CRS, Ambatovy Sector CRM, CRS, BNGRC, CRM, UNFPA, Private BNGRC, PAM, CARE, CPC UNICEF CARE, MEDAIR, CRM, FSG, CRS, CARE, SHELTER IN A Sector, UNICEF Ambatovy, BNGRC,Ambatovy UNICEF, BNGRC, BOX, Private Sector Private Sector, BRICKAVILLE MEDAIR, Ministry of Water, Ambatovy, FID, ONN, PAM

ATSINANANA CRM, FSG, CRS, CRM, CARE CRM, UNFPA PAM, CARE CPC UNICEF CARE, MEDAIR, UNICEF, MEDAIR, BNGRC,Ambatovy VATOMANDRY FID, ONN, CARE, MINISTRY OF HEALTH TOAMASINA II Ambatovy MAHANORO FSG,UNICEF CARE FSG,UNICEF, WFP,BDEM FARAFANGANA Miarintsoa NGO FSG,UNICEF, ATSIMO ATSINANANA MIDONGY_ATM Miarintsoa NGO FSG,UNICEF, VANGAINDRANO Miarintsoa NGO FSG,UNICEF, IFANADIANA Miarintsoa NGO FSG,UNICEF,Miarints WFP,BDEM MANANJARY oa NGO FITOVINANY WFP, BDEM FSG,UNICEF, WFP,BDEM VOHIPENO Miarintsoa NGO SOFIA MAMPIKONY SAHI,UNICEF

Sources: BNGRC, Humanitarian Partners, Clusters 09 March 2012 Humanitarian Response Who is Doing What Where MADAGASCAR To Cyclone Giovanna As of 08 March 2012

ANTANANARIVO TOAMASINA II BRICKAVILLE DISTRICT Legend HEALTH WASH DISTRICT WASH UNFPA CRM HEALTH CRM CRS Mobilization of a truck for 6 volunteers sent to support the local DRM UNFPA 1 water purification unit, Mobilization of field teams to Seriously Affected distributing medicines and committees (CDGRC) and new prepositioning of Medical supplies and cleaning of water sources, support local DRM committees hygiene kits to people in Districts water purification products equipment for 02 watsan sensitization campaign (CDGRC) in assessment and need. AMBATOVY CRS medical centers to prevent water‐borne distribution; distribution of wash WASH 1,815 water purification Distribution of wash (cover 20,000 diseases, 11 volunteers sent to card to support 1500 families; Miarintsoa Partially Affected kits; 56 bars of soap kits for 800 families people) support local DRM committees 2,080 wash kits ; wash sensitization NGO/BMH/SSENV/UNICEF HEALTH LOGISTIC (CDGRC), water supply campaign to 2,140 families; setting‐ Districts Distribution of wash kits for UNFPA UNICEF AMBATOVY (375,000 L) up of 26 temporary latrines 1,000 families; setting‐ up of Medical supplies and 01 tent and 01 midwifery Staffing of 4x4 (with FSG/UNICEF/Ministry of water 02 temporary latrines; equipments for 05 kit for the damaged a driver and fuel for Coordination expert sent to support activities of WASH cluster in the verification and cleaning of Regional Boundaries medical centers health center 06 days) for the field; distribution of 4,000 wash kits; water supply and distribution sanitation facilities in 10 FOOD SECURITY assessment mission through 1001 fountains and 2 water purification units for 4,676 families, temporary sites; disinfection AMBATOVY disinfection of 22 wells; wash sensitization campaign in 06 communes; of 07 temporary sites, 15,000 Kg of food and 1,060 L of oil; 6,400 Kg of sensitization campaign of 3,649 families for water treatment at home; distribution of water cards seed setting‐up of 26 sanitation facilities; needs assessment in support to local for 502 families; wash DRM committees (CDGRC) SHELTER sensitization campaign for BNGRC PRIVE AMBATOVY all families in the sites; key 45 boxes of soap, 5 boxes of candle 36 boxes of soap 292 bags of cement, 30 pieces of round wood, 02 Kg messages are also posted at AMBATOVY MEDAIR the water kiosks; water of nails, 60 board, 102 meters of plastic sheeting 02 trucks to clean the city Distribution of 300 wash kits supplies at 24 temporary EDUCATION CRS/ IFD/NON/WFP sites UNICEF (Labour‐extensive work) Sanitary cleaning of the public areas SAGS Distribution of tarpaulins EDUCATION LOGISTIC Setting‐up of temporary MULTISECTORIEL latrines AMBATOVY PRIVATE SECTOR UNICEF CPC FOOD SECURITY Aerial assessment of the 5 200 000 Ar; 60 Distribution of tarpaulins, school kits Support for electrification and recreation kits for 125 schools and food transport WFP/UNICEF pipeline family kits (including Vatomandry district) 20MT of food for 5000 SHELTER HEALTH people CRM CRM BNGRC Distribution of plastic sheeting, Disease monitoring, 5 900 Kg of rice and cereals jerrycans, fuel for heating to 300 psychosocial support families; rehabilitation kits for 2000 families (with PIROI) CRS Ministry of Health 3 tents in 02 communes; NFI kits for Medicine and medical supply MAMPIKONY DISTRICT 600 households; cash for work (about 1 215 258 Ar for WASH (opening the road to Andovoranto) ; Brickaville and Vatomandry) collect/analyse and respond to the UNICEF/SAHI NGO targeted communes Wash kits for 1,323 relocated BNGRC CLUSTER WASH people and disinfection of 12 wells 400 mosquito nets 1 209 716 Ar (USD 600 for medicine) CARE UNFPA Distribution of 397 plastic sheeting, Medical supplies and Mozambique provided by USAID for 4,000 families equipment for 10 medical Channel PRIVATE SECTOR centers including the CHD1 26 iron sheets; 36 Kg of nails to repair (cover 100,000 people) hospitals and schools SHELTER IN A BOX UNICEF 600 family tents for the most affected 02 tents et 02 midwifery kits communes for 01 health center and 01 hospital FOOD SECURITY WFP/CARE BNGRC 1MT of energy biscuits; 22 MT of Local purchase of 7 MT of rice, food for 4000 people 2 MT of cereal PRIVATE SECTOR AMBATOVY 4 000 000Ar; 2500 Kg of rice 40 MT of rice for 09 communes MULTISECTORIEL CARE, MEDAIR, BNGRC AMBATOVY

Initial aerial assessment Aerial assessment of the pipeline Creation Date: 08 March 2012 CARE Projection Datum: Laborde Assessment in the field in support to the local DRM committees (CDGRC) Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500,000

VATOMANDRY DISTRICT Map data source(s): GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Tropical WASH Storm Rak (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Madagascar CRM 1 water purification unit, cleaning of water sources, wash sensitization Disclaimers: campaign to prevent water‐borne diseases, 11 volunteers sent to support The designations employed and the presentation of local DRM committees (CDGRC), water supply (360,000 liters) material on this map do not imply the expression of CRS MEDAIR any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Mobilization of field teams to support Distribution of wash kits for Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the local DRM committees (CDGRC) in 2,301 families; disinfection legal status of any country, territory, city or area or assessment and distribution, if needed; of 46 water points; wash of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of distribution of wash card to support sensitization campaign in 02 its frontiers. 1500 families communes FSG/Ministry of Water/UNICEF Coordination expert sent to support activities of WASH cluster in the field; distribution of wash kits to 1,047 families; disinfection of 45 wells; supply and distribution of water for 6,767 families; sensitization campaign of 7,455 families; setting –up of 38 temporary latrines; needs assessment in support to local DRM committees (CDGRC) Indian MEDAIR/ IFD/NON/CARE Map Locator (Labour‐extensive work) Sanitary cleaning of the public areas Ocean SHELTER HEALTH CRM CRM Distribution of plastic Disease monitoring, psychosocial support sheeting, jerrycans, fuel UNFPA for heating to 3500 Medical supplies and equipment for 02 families, rehabilitation medical centers and the CHD2 for surgical kits for 2000 families and obstetrical interventions MAHANORO DISTRICT (with PIROI) MULTISECTORIEL CARE EDUCATION CARE 2000 tarpaulins UNICEF Assessment team deployed in Distribution of tarpaulins ANTANAMBAO the field in support to the local FOOD SECURITY LOGISTIC NOSY‐VARIKA DISTRICT MANAMPOTSY DRM committees (CDGRC) WFP/CARE CPC FOOD SECURITY DISTRICT WASH Food for work (342 MT of Support for electrification and food WFP/BDEM HEALTH FSG/Ministry of Water/UNICEF foods with Brickaville district) transport 1000 Kg of high energy biscuits for UNICEF Disinfection of 45 wells and MULTISECTORIEL 1000 temporary displaced people in 03 tens and 03 midwifery hygiene promotion for 150 CARE, MEDAIR, BNGRC AMBATOVY Mananjary and Nosy Varika districts kits for 03 health centers families Initial aerial assessment Aerial assessment of the pipeline MADAGASCAR Humanitarian Response Who Is Doing What, Where to Flooding in the South East As at 08 March 2012

COMOROS GLORIOSO ISLAND Affected District

Region Boundary

MAYOTTE District Boundary

Diana

Sava

Sofia

Mozambique Channel Boeny Analanjirofo

Betsiboka

Melaky Alaotra Mangoro Analamanga Bongolava Atsinanana Itasy

MANANJARY DISTRICT FOOD SECURITY Vakinankaratra WFP/DEM Distribution of high energy biscuits WASH Menabe FSG/UNICEF Distribution of wash kits for 1,035 Amoron i Mania households Miarintsoa/UNICEF Assessment Mananjary Ifanadiana

Haute Matsiatra IFANADIANA DISTRICT Map ID: OCHA-Mdg_101v01 WASH Vatovavy Fitovinany Miarintsoa NGO/UNICEF Creation Date: 8 March 2012 Assessment Projection/Datum: WGS84 Geographic Web Resources: http://ochaonline.un.org/rosea Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:7,000,000 Vohipeno Atsimo Andrefana Ihorombe VOHIPENO DISTRICT 010050 FOOD SECURITY Km Farafangana WFP/DEM Distribution of high energy biscuits Map data source(s): GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, WASH Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Atsimo Atsinanana FSG/UNICEF Madagascar. Midongy-Atsimo Distribution of wash kits for 512 Vangaindrano households Miarintsoa/UNICEF Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation Assessment of material on this map do not imply the Anosy expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, FARAFANGANA DISTRICT territory, city or area or of its authorities, or FOOD SECURITY Androy WFP/DEM Distribution of high energy biscuits Map Locator WASH FSG/UNICEF Distribution of wash kits for 501 households Miarintsoa/UNICEF Assessment

MIDONGY ATSIMO VANGAINDRANO DISTRICT DISTRICT WASH WASH FSG/UNICEF FSG/UNICEF Distribution of wash kits for 507 Distribution of wash kits for 240 households households Miarintsoa/UNICEF Miarintsoa/UNICEF Assessment, distribution of wash Assessment kits, 02 wash treatment units