Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP) Weekly Summary Report “On New Responses to Natural Disasters and Follow-up” Reporting Period: From 25 April 2013 – 1 May 2013 Donor: OFDA/USAID Submission Date: 1 May 2013 Incidents Update: During the reporting period 9 natural disaster incidents were reported. Central Region: Kapisa Province: As per initial information from ANDMA, 15 families were reportedly affected by earthquake in 6 districts (Tagab, Alasay, Nijrab, Hisa-i-Duwumi Kohistan, Hisa-i-Awali Kohistanat and Kapisa center) of Kapisa Province on the 24th of April. IOM, CARE, WFP and ANDMA conducted assessment on the 29th of April. 28 families were verified in need of NFIs, emergency shelter and food items. IOM will provide family revitalization and emergency kits on the 2nd of April while WFP will provide food items. In a separate incident on the 25th of April, 35 families were reportedly affected (houses partially damaged) by flash flood in Tagab district (Baba Khail village). Through contacts with the elders and ANDMA we got information that houses were slightly damaged. Their household items were not washed by the flood, thus need for assessment was not evident. Central Highland Region: Ghor Province (Lal Wa Sarjangal district): According to the report from Lal District Governor Office and local community elders, around 36 families are affected as a result of flash flood in Pikhil Jaw Qol village on the 16th of April. ACF and District Governor Office had mobilized their teams to identify the needs of the affected families. In a separate incident on the 14th and 15th of April, as a result of thunderstorm/Lightening, 1 individual injured, 1 died in Lal district. The assessment was finalized by ACF on the 26th of April. As per the findings, 20 houses were moderately damaged, however, their household items and food items were not washed by flood, thus no NFIs and food items were recommended by the team. East Region: Nangarhar Province: An earthquake measuring the magnitude 5.7 hit Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. As per the initial information, the earthquake resulted casualties and destruction of houses in 6 districts of Nangarhar province. 300 houses were damaged, 16 deaths, 126 injured and 26 livestock were killed. As per PDMC decision on the 25th of April, 6 teams consisted of IOM, ANDMA, NRC, IRC, RRD, FGA, CWS, SC, ARCs, NPORA, HNI, and WFP were assigned to conduct assessment of the affected districts. IOM was first aid provider and assisted 126 families on the 27th and 30th of April with the provision of 126 family revitalization kits and 52 emergency shelter kits. The distribution was conducted in the presence of Deputy Governor, Officials from Vice President Office, PGO Nangarhar, Jalalabad, distribution of relief items to earthquake spokesperson, Head of ANDMA and Heads of other line departments. For affected families, IOM, 27 April, 2013 detailed information please refer to table 1.1; In a separate incident on the 29th of April, as a result of flash flood, 53 families were reportedly affected in Jalalabad and Bishsud districts. IOM is in the process of coordinating the assessment with partners and will soon initiate the assessment of the affected families. [1] TABLE 1.1: Earthquake affected districts in Nangarhar Province; Affected Casualties Destruction to the Houses No Province District Village Assistance Provided By Remarks Families Died Injured Completely Destroyed Severely Damaged 1 Nangarhar Kama Different 357 6 56 301 IRC, WFP NFI distributed on 01-May-13 2 Nangarhar Dari Noor Different 131 2 2 1 130 IRC, WFP NFI distributed on 30-Apr-13 3 Nangarhar Chaprehar Dawlatzi 17 5 12 IOM, WFP NFI distributed on 30-Apr-13 4 Nangarhar Behsood/Jalalabad Different 216 1 6 66 62 IOM, WFP NFI distribution on 27-Apr-13 5 Nangarhar Gushta Different 198 1 1 0 198 NRC, WFP NFI distribution on 29-Apr-13 6 Nangarhar Lal Por Different 91 1 1 0 91 NRC, WFP NFI distribution on 29-Apr-13 7 Nangarhar Khewa Different 161 13 0 161 NRC, WFP NFI distribution on 29-Apr-13 8 Nangarhar Surkhrod Different 146 1 1 0 146 SC, WFP Assessment ongoing 9 Nangarhar Khogeani Different 112 0 0 0 112 RRD, WFP Completed 10 Nangarhar Sherzad Different 70 0 1 0 70 ARCs Completed 11 Nangarhar Hesarak Different 14 0 0 0 14 ARCs Completed 12 Nangarhar Achin Different 15 0 0 0 15 ARCs Completed 13 Nangarhar Spinghar Different 18 0 0 0 18 ARCs Completed 14 Nangarhar Momandara Different 62 0 0 0 62 RRD, WFP Assessment ongoing 15 Nangarhar Bati Kot Different 191 0 0 0 192 RRD, WFP Completed 16 Nangarhar Durbaba Different TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC RRD, WFP Assessment ongoing 17 Nangarhar Deh Bala Different TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC RRD, WFP Assessment ongoing 18 Nangarhar Kot Different TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC RRD, WFP Assessment ongoing 19 Nangarhar Rodat Different TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC IRC, NRC,WFP Assessment ongoing Total 1799 6 31 128 1584 Kunar Province (Update): As per preliminary information from ANDMA, due to heavy rainfall, approx. 89 families were affected in 7 districts of Kunar province (Sarkani, Asmar, Ghaziabad, Shegal, Marawara, Nurgal, Watapur). IOM together with Kunar ANDMA, IMC and WFP started the assessment of the affected areas on the 24th of April. Due to earthquake this assessment was postponed. As a result of earthquake, approx. 376 families were reportedly affected in 5 districts (Khas Kunar, Nurgal, Chawki, Sarkano, Wata pur) of Kunar province. 2 deaths and 15 injuries were also reported. IOM, ANDMA, IMC and WFP started assessment of the affected families on the 25th of April. 141 families were verified in need of NFIs and emergency shelter, while 434 families were in need of food items in Khas Kunar. IOM provided family revitalization and emergency shelter kits to 141 families on the 30th April, while WFP committed to provide food items to 434 families. 79 families were identified by ARCS in Chawki district and this organization will provide them NFIs and food items. 60 families were verified and will be assisted by IMC in Nurgal district. For detail information refer to Table 1.2; TABLE 1.2: Earthquake affected districts in Kunar Province; Affected Casualties Destruction to the Houses No Province District Village Assistance Provided By Remarks Families Died Injured Completely Destroyed Severely Damaged 1 Kunar Khas Kunar Different 434 1 14 141 0 IOM, WFP IOM NFI distributed on 30-Apr-13 2 Kunar Chawki Different 79 0 3 79 0 ARCs Awaiting for Approval 3 Kunar Nurgal Different 60 0 3 0 6 IMC, WFP Awaiting for Approval Total 573 1 20 220 6 South Region: Kandahar Province (Update): According to ANDMA, OCHA and the community elders, 500 families were affected by flash flood, hail and storm in 4 districts (Nesh, Daman, Dand, Arghandab) of Kandahar province on the 22nd of April. One person died in Arghandab district. The incident has also resulted in destruction and damages to agricultural land/crops. An ad hoc coordination meeting held on the 24th of April to form a joint assessment team. The team started assessment on the 25th of April, though the assessment is ongoing, however the initial information of the assessment indicates that the heavy rainfall and hail has resulted in damages to agricultural land, crops, gardens (wheat, grapes) while no houses were damaged. For detail information refer to Table 1.3; TABLE 1.3: Flood affected districts in Kandahar Province; Affected Casualties Destruction to the Houses S.No Province District Village Assistance Provided By Remarks Families Died Injured Completely Destroyed Severely Damaged 1 Kandahar Nesh KARAM KARIZ 90 0 0 0 0 Assessment Ongoing 2 Kandahar Nesh DEWALAK 120 0 0 0 0 Assessment Ongoing The initial findings of the assessment indicates that only 3 Kandahar DAMAN GARI KALAY 130 1 0 0 0 Assessment Ongoing agricultural land/Crops (wheat, 4 Kandahar DAND HAJI MAWLADA KALAY 90 0 0 0 0 Assessment Ongoing grape) are affected. 5 Kandahar Arghandab BABER 70 0 0 [2] 0 0 Assessment Ongoing Total 500 1 0 0 0 Southeast Region: Paktika Province: The preliminary information from ANDMA indicated that approx. 200 families were affected by flood in 6 districts (Wor Mayi, Waza Khwa, Turwo, Yosuf Khel, Yahya Khel, Jani Khel), agricultural land/Crops were also reportedly affected. An extraordinary DMC meeting was held on the 28th of April. A joint assessment team consisted of IOM, WFP IP (AREA), ANDMA, and ARCS started assessment on the 29th of April. 50 families were identified in need of NFIs and food items, IOM will provide NFIs after coordination with partners. For detailed information refer to Table 1.4; TABLE 1.4: Flood affected districts in Paktika Province; Affected Casualties Destruction to the Houses S.No Province District Village Assistance Provided By Remarks Families Died Injured Completely Destroyed Severely Damaged 1 Paktika Yousof Khail Mushkhail/Bokhankhail 20 0 0 0 20 Not Yet 2 Paktika Jani Khail unknown 10 0 0 0 10 Not Yet Needs for NFIs and food items, 3 Paktika Urgun Shikhan 10 0 0 0 10 Not Yet IOM will provide NFIs after coordination with partners. 4 Paktika Sarubai Zara Kala 5 0 0 0 5 Not Yet 5 Paktika Sharana Zara Sharana 5 0 0 0 5 Not Yet Total 50 0 0 0 50 North Region: (Recent Flash Flood Update) Balkh Province: Due to the recent flash flood on the 23rd of April, in total 3,365 families were severely affected and 12 people died in Sholgara, Kishindi, Charkent, Zari, Khulm and Nahr-e- Shahi districts of Balkh province. Nahr-e-Shahi District: A joint assessment was carried out by NRC, IOM, UNICEF, ARCS, SC, ANDMA and DoRR on the 24th – 26th April and the outcomes indicated that in total 2,214 families were affected in 8 villages.