Moldova Floods 2010. Joint Government and Development Partners response

Chisinau, July 29, 2010.

State Chancellery Government of MoldovaState Chancellery Government of Moldova

Situation Overview

1084 flooded households

3114 displaced persons: (incl. 614 children and 30 pregnant women). 2 persons dead

Children evacuated to summer camps, adults ensured with temporary shelter

7 bridges, 9 km of roads, 21 km of electricity lines, 17 km of dams damaged or deteriorated

(data from the field, covering all 16 affected districts throughout the country)

Exact Losses Unknown

Immediate Coordinated Actions

A command center lead by the Gov. Group established in first 24 hours

Protection: 725 persons immediately dislocated in the field (Army, Carabinieri, Police)

Around 1300 families evacuated from risk areas, 1800 rescue / evacuation missions in first three days (goods and people)

30 km of new temporary dams built and permanently maintained – over 200 households, 2 roads, saved from flood

2 bridges reinforced, alternative access roads built to flooded areas

Healthcare: 4 mobile emergency posts, 3 permanent posts – over 240 people assisted; evacuated people vaccinated against A Hepatitis.

Public order maintained by 12 road police posts and one reinforced police department in Obileni. 15 collection and distribution points permanently guarded

Prompt Government response

All people in flooded households and under risk were evacuated immediately

Available aid immediately deployed: food, water, medicines, tents, fuel

Special Working Group, chaired by Minister of State instituted, and deployed on the ground during the peak of the disaster (three weeks)

Appeal by Prime Minister Vladimir Filat to the international community and development partners

Prompt Government response

Coordination assistance assigned with Aid Coordination Unit in the State Chancellery

At regional (district) level, assistance coordinated by District Emergency Situations Committees

Site in a risk-free area for building 700 new settlements identified, planning and design works carried out

Permanent information of the population (mobile audio devices, billboards, door-to-door) carried out

Emergency Aid mobilized from within the country

Distributed Available

Foodstuff 228.7 t.

13600 unit

41.7 t.

3276 unit

Personal use items 91.3 t.

2565 unit

20.4 t.

38 units

Hygienic products 1.98 t.

8296 units

20 kg.

3327 units.

Industrial products 150 kg

1740 units

-

401 units

Strategic products (crops, fuel) - 11.7

TOTAL 322.13 t.

26 202 units

73.4 t.

7042 units

Donor-funded emergency needs and interventions (calculated until September 30, 2010)

Monetary needs (USD) as of 28.07.2010:

Cases of oversupply, with in-kind products. Although any separate initiative is encouraged, in order to rationalize the use of resources, coordination of actions with the authorities is paramount both at national and local level

NEEDSAssistance provided/pledged Uncovered needs

Food 146.130 90.470 55.660Health 120.286 117.286 3.000Protection and Prevention (in kind) (in kind) (in kind)Shelter, safety and security 158.460 0 158.460Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 27.825 26.127 1.698Early recovery 811.000 356.500 454.500TOTAL 1.263.701 590.383 673.318

Monetary Pledges

Origin Amount (USD) Destination Transfer status

Lithuania 18.500 state treasury account done on 22.07.2010

USA 50.000 to be decided pending

LDS Charities 65.000

displaced children, alocated inform of immediate assistance needs; USD25,000 - assistance in cash for schools in process

SDC (Caritas) 100.000bedding packages, furniture, construction materials, food, seeds project approved

IFRC 150.800 under assessment approved

Norway 77.000 under assessment pendingChina 60.000 under consideration pending

TOTAL 521.300

PLEDGES

Government Treasury Account

Small part of funds has been transferred for the hard-hit for covering urgent needs

Bulk of government treasury account funds to be directed at recovery and reconstruction efforts

Total donations 1 502 123

Cash transfers 91 391

Funds available 1 410 731

Situation as of 28/07/2010, expressed in USD

Emergency needs

amount cost (USD)55.660

Basic food packs* 2.888 14.440Tableware 117.516 8.226Gas tanks for household use 1.692 32.994

3.000Translation and printing “Damp and mould health risks” 10.000 3.000

Portable pumps** 10Kits for well cleaning systemsSandbags -31.000Polyethylene film -3.840Blankets 1.337Sleeping bags/bedding emergency packs 70BedsTents 8

158.460Preparing sheltering 1 150.000Towels 1.722 0Bed linen -201 8.460

1.698hygienic packs**** 326 1.698

0 454.50022 454.500

TOTAL 673.318

Food

Uncovered

Cash for work

Protection and Prevention

Shelter, safety and security

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Early recovery

Health

Needed items

Post-Disaster Actions – mid-term.

Phase 1: Post-Disaster Needs Analysis. Financial and logistic support secured from UN, World Bank and European Commission. Estimate cost of the action – 100.000 USD.

Phase 2: Identification and mobilization of funds

Phase 3: Elimination of flood consequences

Phase 4: Disaster Risk Reduction

Post-Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) – Aug 2-Sept 9, 2010.

Overall Objective: determine the floods impact

Short-term impact mitigation; recovery and reconstruction needs; financing requirementsMedium and long termElaborate measures to reduce the risk of future floods and other hazardsImproved disaster reduction management strategy

Financing needs – substantial, not yet assessed.

Estimated post-disaster recovery needs to be addressed

Housing settlements – an estimate of 700 houses to be built

Social services and infrastructure

Infrastructure: roads, dams, communications

Compromised private business plans – to be assessed

Seasonal, annual, permanent crops destroyed – to be assessed

Destroyed farmland and pastures

Environmental damage, healthcare risks

Estimated post-disaster needs

Legal, institutional framework in the sector needs improvement and clarity

Stringent need for organizational re-engineering and capacity building for improved disaster reduction management strategy

Design a Flood and multi Hazard Risk Management strategy

Explore the possibility for establishing a compensation mechanism (insurance fund)