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Inter-American Disaster Mitigation Network - December 3, 2006
The Municipal Flood Alert and Warning Program (PROMSAT) in
the Aguan River Valley, Honduras:A Model for Vulnerability
Reduction and Risk ManagementBruce P. Baird
Research & Outreach CoordinatorU.S. Association of State Floodplain Managers
www.floods.org
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ASFPM at a glance
• National NGO, membership of 9,000 flood engineers, scientists, consultants and regulation officials• Education and policy develop-ment in U.S. floodplain mapping, beneficial uses, and hazard reduction• International Committee
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Invited involvement, post-Hurricane Mitch recovery (OAS/PADF/Peace Corps-Crisis Corps)
1. Vulnerability analysis and hazard mitigation measures
2. Flood alert system design andinstallation
3. Community training
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Honduras: Pop. 6M, land area=TennesseeGNP US$5 billion, 298 municipios, exporteconomy (agriculture, maquiladoras)
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Setting for DisasterHydrometeorologic conditionsUrbanization since last major disaster (1974)Patchwork flood control – land tenure
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Hurricane Mitch in HondurasCoastal and inland damages, $4 billionTransportation system crippled, all bridges damaged or destroyedUp to 7,000 killed 11,000 missingOne-third of population suffered losses
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Pre-Mitch Community Flood Hazard Reduction Efforts
Organization of American States-European Community Humanitarian Organization (OAS-ECHO) initiatives 1995-97, Honduras North Coast:
- Small streams focus- Watershed-based- North Coast Pilot Program
and training
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Aguan River Valley, post-Mitch
Eight communities selected to participate200,000 urban population, 300 killed3,500 homes destroyed; 20,000 people
evacuated(Map)
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Hazard Analysis and Mapping
Community risk map for Armenia, Olanchito
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Community Meetings: Local and Municipal Emergency Committees
Local Committee and Orientation, Armenia-Olanchito
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Rain Gauges- 6” capacity - Installed near
CB radio stations- Read hourly during
rain storms
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River Gauges- Hand-painted onto
bridges during dryseason
- Viewed from shoreby local Committeemember
- Data furnished toradio operator
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Communication of Gauge Readings
Rain gauge recorders and CB radio operator, Coyoles-Sonaguera
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Municipal Warning
CB radio antenna City Hall, Sonaguera
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Public Alert, Evacuation and Care
Public warning siren and mass care exercise
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SUCCESSES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- PROMSAT warning system proved effective
- Information reached those who needed it,with appropriate actions planned
- Collaboration, networking and mentoring
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- Local emergency committee formation
CODELSub-Coordinator
Education Committee
Security
Evacuation andRescue Committee
Logistics andVolunteers
Health Committee
CODELCoordinator
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FUTURE NEEDS
- National-local linkages could be strengthened
- Planning basis is the last big disaster; howto plan for a “scenario” storm
- Changing personnel and maintainingthe organization
- Project was regional in scope but notstructure – watershed planning basis
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