SECRETARIAT - 150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland - TEL: +41 22 791 6033 - FAX: +41 22 791 6506 www.actalliance.org Preliminary Appeal INDIA Flooding in Tamil Nadu, South India – IND152 Appeal Target: US$ 657,278 Geneva, 11 December 2015 The Initial response to the flooding was supported by RRF No. 09/2015, under which activities are currently being implemented. The RRF payment will be reimbursed from this appeal should sufficient funds be raised as per ACT Alliance Emergency Response Guidelines. Dear Colleagues, The Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu was battered by exceptionally heavy rains since the 9th of November 2015. There were 3 intensive rain spells, the first from 8th and 9th November, the second from 15th- to 17th November and the third from the 30 of November onwards, and still ongoing, with some days of respite from downpours. Nearly 400 people have died and over 1.8 million people have been displaced. The first spell of intense rain witnessed intensive flooding in Cuddalore district where most of the water bodies were full and some had begun to breach their banks affecting people and damaging homes and infrastructure. The second spell saw Chennai going out of gear as many settlements in Chennai were flooded. The impacts of this spell stretched beyond Chennai to adjoining district to Chennai namely Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, though the impacts in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur was less compared to Chennai. During the first spell the city of Chennai experienced minor flooding to moderate flooding. The second spell saw Chennai going out of gear as many settlements in Chennai were flooded. The impacts of this spell stretched beyond Chennai to adjoining district to Chennai namely Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, though the impacts in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur was less compared to Chennai. The third spell which is still ongoing has been more intensive than the first two spells and the impacts have exacerbated the flooding severely. This time Chennai city was badly hit with nonstop rains, in some areas the flood water level was almost six feet high. Entire neighbourhoods have been flooded, homes, shops and other establishments deluged. People have been marooned in the upper floors of homes. Many had to remain inside their houses without electricity for almost two weeks as the whole city was flooded and electricity and water supplies were cut. People have been rescued and evacuated from the flooded areas by boats. The army airdropped food and water packets to the stranded families. The attributing reason for the same has been due to the heavy downpour on one side and the low level of water absorption capacity in view of the continuous rains since November first week. The process has completely thrown out the normal life of people in many districts in Tamil Nadu. In response to this unprecedented crisis, ACT members UELCI, CASA and LWSIT are making a preliminary appeal to respond to the needs of the people and communities affected by the flooding. Flooding in Tamil Nadu, South, India – IND152 2 The preliminary appeal aims to provide food and non-food items to 6550 families in Chennai and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu. In addition, the preliminary appeal aims to provide shelter repair for 4550 families in the two districts. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: FLOODING IN TAMIL NADU, SOUTH, INDIA ACT PRELIMINARY APPEAL NUMBER: IND152 PRELIMINARY APPEAL AMOUNT REQUESTED (US$): 657,277.82 DATE OF ISSUANCE: 11 DEC 2015 NAMES OF ACT FORUM AND REQUESTING MEMBERS: ACT FORUM INDIA ACT REQUESTING MEMBERS UELCI, CASA & LWSIT THE CRISIS KEY PARAMETERS: UELCI CASA LWSIT Project 20 December 2015 to 19 20 December 2015 to 19 20 December 2015 to 19 June 2016 Start/Completion March 2016 ( or the February 2016 ( or the (or the Date funds are received) Dates Date funds are received) Date funds are received) Geographic areas of Chennai &Cuddalore Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, response district, Tamil Nadu, India India India Sectors of 1) Food & NFI: 5000 1) Food & NFI: 1,550 1) NFI – 2,000 families response& projected families families 2) Temporary shelter – 2,000 target population 2) Shelter repair: 3,000 2) Temporary Shelter: families & Housing Aid per sector families 1,550 families Materials 100 families 3) Livelihood Restoration & Unconditional Cash Transfer 2,000 families TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY APPEAL REQUIREMENTS BY ACT MEMBER AND SECTOR: Preliminary Appeal UELCI CASA LWSIT Total Requirements Requirements Total requirements US$ 204,252 151,515 302,602 658,369 Less: 0 0 0 0 pledges/contributions US$ Balance of requirements 204,252 151,515 302,602 658,369 US$ TABLE 2: REPORTING SCHEDULE Type of Report UELCI CASA LWSIT Situation reports Weekly first month, Weekly first month, Weekly first month, then monthly then monthly then monthly Flooding in Tamil Nadu, South, India – IND152 3 Type of Report UELCI CASA LWSIT Interim narrative and 15 February 2016 20 January 2016 20 January 2016 financial report (After one and half (After one month (After one month month Implementation) Implementation) Implementation) Final narrative and financial 20 April 2016 (After one 20 March 2016 20 July 2016 (After report month completion of (After one month one month Implementation ) completion of completion of Implementation) Implementation) Audit report and 20 June 2016 20 May 2016 (After 20 September 2016 management letter (After three Months three Months (After three Months completion of completion of completion of Implementation) Implementation) Implementation) Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts: US dollar Euro Account Number - 240-432629.60A Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z Account Name: ACT Alliance UBS AG 8, rue du Rhône P.O. Box 2600 1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND Swift address: UBSWCHZH80A For earmarking of pledges/contributions, please refer to the spread sheet accessible through this link http://reports.actalliance.org/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?%2fAct%2fAppeals&rs:Command =Render. The ACT spread sheet provides an overview of existing pledges/contributions and associated earmarking for the appeal. Please inform the Head of Finance and Administration, Line Hempel ([email protected]) with a copy to the Regional Representative/Regional Programme Officer, of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the requesting members. We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation. For further information please contact: ACT Regional Representative, Anoop Sukumaran ([email protected]) ACT Regional Programme Officer, Phichet Munpa ([email protected]) ACT Web Site address: http://www.actalliance.org Reshma Adatia Global Humanitarian Coordinator ACT Alliance Secretariat Flooding in Tamil Nadu, South, India – IND152 4 I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY A climatic low pressure area which lay centred over coastal Tamil Nadu unleashed heavy showers ina continuous spree in Tamil Nadu during this Northeast Monsoon from the first week of November and has only abated on the 4th of December. So far there has been three spells of intensive rainfall. The first intensive spell of rainfall was from 8th and 9th November, followed by intensive rains again on 15th, 16th and 17th November. The first spell witnessed intensive flooding in Cuddalore where most of the water bodies were full and the associated breaching affected the community’s life damaging house, infrastructure, etc. During the first spell the city of Chennai experienced minor flooding to moderate flooding. The second spell saw Chennai going out of gear as many settlements in Chennai were flooded. The impacts of this spell stretched beyond Chennai to adjoining district to Chennai namely Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, though the impacts in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur was less compared to Chennai. The third spell which is still on going has been more intensive than the first two spells and the impacts has exacerbated the flooding severely. This time Chennai city was badly hit with nonstop rains, in some areas the flood water level was almost six feet high. Entire neighbourhoods have been flooded, homes, shops and other establishments deluged. People have been marooned in the upper floors of homes.. Many had to remain inside their houses without electricity as the whole city was flooded. People have been rescued and evacuated from the flooded areas by boats. The army airdropped food and water packets to the stranded families. The attributing reason for the same has been due to the heavy downpour on one side and the low level of water absorbtion capacity in view of the continuous rains since November first week. The process has completely thrown out of gear the normal life of people in many districts in Tamil Nadu. So far nearly 400 people have died and over 1.8 million people have been displaced. Non-stop torrential rains since Monday night (30.11.2015) pounded several parts of Chennai and north Tamil Nadu triggering a deluge completely disrupting normal life as army was deployed today in two suburban areas to undertake rescue on a war footing.The flood situation continues to remain grim in the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu. The city still remains virtually cut off from the rest of the country with air, rail and road transport services. According to reports, Chennai faces acute shortage of necessary items while the price of food grains sky rocket due to shortage. Residents have complained about lack of medicines, milk, potable water and vegetables. Meanwhile, Indian naval ship INS Airavat has reached Chennai with relief materials. The government has deployed 1200 NDRF personnel, 100 boats and 200 divers to rescue stranded people in flood-hit areas.