DHA-GENEVA 95/0397
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO 1
THIS MESSAGE IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HURRICANE WARNING OR ALERT FOR ANY COUNTRY.
1. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS THAT HURRICANE LUIS WILL REACH THE LEEWARD ISLANDS TODAY. AS OF 0900 UTC HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN FROM DOMINICA NORTHWARD TO PUERTO RICO. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MARTINIQUE AND ST LUCIA.
2. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOTES THAT THE CENTRE OF HURRICANE LUIS WAS 17.4 NORTH, 61.4 WEST AS OF 0900 UTC, ABOUT 55KM NORTHEAST OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND 105KM NORTH OF GUADELOUPE. LUIS HAS SLOWED DOWN AND IS MOVING WESTWARDS AT 15KM/HR WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 220 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY. LUIS REMAINS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR/SIMPSON SCALE.
3. THE CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY (CDERA) HAS ISSUED A REPORT OUTLINING THE STATE OF PREPAREDNESS AMONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES. THE REGIONAL RESPONSE MECHANISM HAS BEEN PUT ON ALERT AND CONTACTS ESTABLISHED WITH ALL NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATORS (NDCS) IN THE IMMEDIATELY THREATENED AREAS. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES (EOCS) HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED.
4. INITIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE INCLUDING CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS, CHECKING OF SHELTERS AND PREPOSITIONING OF SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS ARE BEING MADE TO ORGANIZE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT MISSIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ALL-CLEAR HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. ANTICIPATED RELIEF NEEDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR EACH ISLAND. COMMAND AND CONTROL OF THE LUIS OPERATION WILL BE FROM BARBADOS.
5. THE CDERA COORDINATING UNIT IS COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH OTHER REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE A TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CURRENT LEVEL OF THREAT IS MAINTAINED.
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DHA-GENEVA 95/0406
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, MONTSERRAT
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
7 SEPTEMBER 1995
1. IN WAKE OF HURRICANE LUIS, DAMAGE IS BEING REPORTED FROM ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA AND ST KITTS AND NEVIS.
2. GOVT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA HAS REQUESTED DHA TO LAUNCH AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
3. NO REPORT OF DEAD AND INJURED. WIDESPREAD IMPACT. DAMAGE TO ROOF AND WALLS OF HOSPITAL, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOUSING AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. DISRUPTURE WATER AND OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PARTIALLY OUT OF FUNCTION.
DOMINICA
4. NO REPORT OF DEAD AND INJURED. DAMAGE TO BANANA CROP. DISRUPTURE OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. MAIN RADIO STATION DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING. NO CONTACT WITH NORTHERN PART OF ISLAND TO WHICH A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TEAM HAS BEEN DISPATCHED.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS
5. NO REPORT OF DEAD OR INJURED. MAINLY NORTHERN PART OF ISLAND AFFECTED. MINOR DAMAGE TO HOUSING. THREE MAIN HOSPITALS SEVERELY DAMAGED. WATER AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY NOT RESTORED.
MONTSERRAT
6. NO REPORT OF DEAD, INJURED OR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PRIOR TO IMPACT OF HURRICANE LUIS, SANITATION SITUATION OF PERSONS EVACUATED TO NORTHERN PART OF ISLAND FOLLOWING VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES, HADALREADY CREATED HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE LIKELY TO BECOME MORE SERIOUS IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE.
REGIONAL ACTION
7. INTER-AGENCY (CDERA, CARIBBEAN DISASTER RELIEF UNIT (CDRU), UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE AND PAHO) ASSESSMENT TEAM GONE TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. EASTERN CARIBBEAN DONOR GROUP MEETING REGULARLY IN BARBADOS UNDER CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE.
8. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES IS COORDINATING ACTION TAKEN BY NATIONAL SOCIETIES
EMERGENCY HEALTH APPEAL (LAUNCHED AT REQUEST OF PAHO)
9. HEALTH PROBLEMS MAY, ACCORDING TO PAHO, BE CAUSED BY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEMS. EMERGENCY MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN WITH REGARD TO DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES. PAHO HAS LAUNCHED AND EMERGENCY HEALTH APPEAL FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT AND ST KITTS AND NEVIS. TOTAL AMOUNT: USD 990,000. GOVT OF CANADA HAS ALREADY CONTRIBUTED CANADIAN DOLLARS 200,000 (USD 149,253) TO THIS APPEAL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS APPEAL, PLEASE CONTACT PAHO, WASHINGTON (USA), PHONE 202 861 4325, FAX 202 775 45 78.
CONTRIBUTIONS:
DONORS | ASSISTANCE PLEDGED/PROVIDED | USDOLLARS |
PAHO | PREPOSTIONED DOCTOR WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL IN ANTIGUA | 10,000 |
UNDHA | CASH | 50,000 |
UNDP | CASH | 50,000 |
UNICEF | CASH | 20,000 |
GOVERNMENT | ||
BAHAMAS | CASH | 50,000 |
BARBADOS | CASH | 50,000 |
MILITARY STAFF FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT | ++ | |
3 1.5 KVA GENERATORS, 3 CHAIN SAWS | ++ | |
CANADA (CIDA) | CASH CANDLRS 200,000 TO PAHO | 149,253 |
CASH | 50,000 | |
JAMAICA | MILITARY ROOFING TEAM, HEALTH PERSONNEL, DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL, STAFF TO OPERATE CDERA AND PAHO SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | ++ |
ST LUCIA | POLICE PERSONNEL, MEDICAL STAFF | ++ |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | TEAM OF ENGINEER AND CREW FROM WATER, ELECTRICITY AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (BWIA AND AIR CARIBBEAN), 1000 LBS OF RICE, BALES OF CLOTHES, HOUSING MATERIALS, CANNED FOODS, BISCUITS, MEDICAL TEAM | ++ |
UK | CASH FOR MOBILIZING CDRU | 25,000 |
USAID/OFDA | INITIAL SHIPMENT FOR MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDING HOSPITAL, SHIPMENT INCLUDES PLASTIC SHEETING, BLANKETS, POLYESTER, TENTS, WATER JUGS, WATER TANKS, GLOVES, CHAIN SAWS. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | ++ |
PRIVATE SECTORS AND NGOS | ||
CARILEC | TEAM TO ASSESS UTILITY RESTORATION NEEDS | ++ |
CARIB EXPRESS | AIRCRAFT TO MOVE RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND RELIEF SUPPLIES | ++ |
LIAT | AIRCRAFT TO MOVE RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND RELIEF SUPPLIES | ++ |
OTHERS | ||
INMARSAT | MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, FREE 'AIR TIME' AS PER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT | ++ |
(++ VALUE NOT REPORTED) | ||
- DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
11. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO- 590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
12. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA- GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
8 SEPTEMBER 1995ST KITTS AND NEVIS
1. GOVT OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS HAS REQUESTED DHA TO LAUNCH AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
2. IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDE FOOD, SHELTER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS. DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE (ROADS, WATER AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNCATIONS) PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HOSPITALS, HOUSING, COMMERCIAL SECTOR, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR AGRICULTURE, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT AND OVERALL ECONOMY ESTIMATED AT USD 197 MILLION.
3. RAPID ASSESSMENT TEAM (CDERA, EASTERN CARIBBBBEAN DONOR GROUP AND UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE) WILL CARRY OUT MISSION ON 9 SEPTEMBER.
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
4. GOVT OF NETHERLANDS HAS INFORMED DHA THAT A REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR NETHERLANDS ANTILLES CAN BE EXPECTED ON 11 SEPTEMBER.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
5. FINDINGS OF RAPID ASSESSMENT MISSION BEING FINALIZED.
REGIONAL ACTION
6. DHA SENDING UNDAC TEAM MEMBER TO ASSIST UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN BARBADOS COORDINATING RAPID ASSESSMENT.
IFRC
7. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES HAS LAUNCHED AN APPEAL TO THE AMOUNT OF CHF 1,420,000 (USD 1,163,934).
8. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
9. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO- 590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
10. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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DHA-GVA 95/0410
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
9 SEPTEMBER 1995ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
1. 2 DEAD, 165 INJURED, 1,700 PERSONS IN SHELTER.
2. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE: 90 PER CENT OF HOUSING (40 PER CENT SEVERELY DAMAGED), 60 PER CENT OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND 75 PER CENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS. 65 PER CENT OF (TWENTY PER CENT DESTROYED). GOVERNMENT IS ESTIMATING TOTAL DAMAGE AT USD 350 MILLION.
3. IMMEDIATE NEEDS: TENTS, BLANKETS, TARPAULINS, PLASTIC SHEETING, WATER CONTAINERS AND WATER, SHEETS, TOWELS AND PERSONNAL HYGIENE ITEMS, CANNED AND DRY GOODS, GENERATORS (220V/60 CYCLES), BATTERIES AND FLASH LIGHTS, BUILDING SUPPLIES (E.G. NAILS, PLYWOOD), ELECTRICAL AND TELEHONE WIRES.
4. IMMEDIATE NEED FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES HAS BEEN INDICATED. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO CROSSCHECK WITH PAHO/WASHINGTON:
ATT: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATION PROGRAM (PED)
TELEPHONE NO. +202 861-4325
FAX NO. +202 775-4578BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
5. ISLAND TORTOLA (ON WHICH MOST POPULATION IS CONCENTRATED) WAS AFFECTED PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTHERN PART.
6. DAMAGE TO ROOFING. NO MAJOR DAMAGE TO ROADS AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES. MANY AREAS STILL WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. LIMITED WATER SUPPLY AVAILABLE IN MOST AREAS.
REGIONAL ACTION
7. RAPID ASSESSMENT TEAMS (CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY, CARIBBEAN DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT, UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE, PAHO, EASTERN CARIBBEAN DONOR GROUP, EXTERNAL DONORS) WILL CARRY OUT FURTHER MISSIONS IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, ST KITTS AND NEVIS AND POSSIBLY ANGUILLA.
CONTRIBUTIONS: (REPORTED SINCE SITUATION REPORT NO.3 DATED 8 SEPTEMBER)
DONORSASSISTANCE PLEDGED/PROVIDEDUSDOLLARS BARBADOSRELIEF SUPPLIES AIRLIFTED TO ANTIGUA30,000 DOMINICASHIPMENT OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES++ UKAIRCRAFT FOR TRANSPORTING RELIEF SUPPLIES++ TEAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ELECTRICITY RESTORATION++ PRIVATE SECTORS AND NGOSSHELL ANTILLES AND GUIANAS LTDCASH THROUGH CDERA5,000 FUEL FOR AIRCRAFT5,000 (++ VALUE NOT REPORTED) - DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
9. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO- 590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
10. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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DHA-GENEVA 95/0414
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
12 SEPTEMBER 19951. PAHO ASSESSMENT MISSION IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WITH REGARD TO WATER DISTRIBUTION, BASIC SANITATION, CLEANING OF DEBRIS, VECTOR CONTROL, HOSPITALS/HEALTH CENTRES AND SHELTERS.
2. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN CAPITAL ST JOHN'S IN FULL OPERATION SINCE 8 SEPTEMBER. 80 PER CENT OF ISLAND-WIDE CAPACITY RESTORED ON 11 SEPTEMBER. IN BARBUDA NO IMPACT ON WATER SUPPLY. WATER HOWEVER VERY BRACKISH. WATER FOR DRINKING AND FOOD PREPARATION TAKEN FROM RAINWATER CISTERNS.
NEEDS FOR ANTIGUA: 400 SQFT PLASTIC SHEETING FOR PUMPING STATION AND 400 SQFT PLASTIC SHEETING FOR ROOF OF TREATMENT PLANT, 100 DRUMS AT 50LBS OF HYPOCHLORITE GRANULAR 70 PER CENT AI, ONE 25KVA MOBILE STANDBY GENERATOR FOR SURFACE WATER PUMPING STATION.
NEEDS FOR BARBUDA: COOKING GAS FOR BOILING OF DRINKING WATER.
3. FLOOD WATER WITH HIGH LEVEL OF FAECAL MATTER IN LOW-LYING AND LOW-INCOME AREAS. PIT LATRINES FLOODED. CASES OF GASTRO-ENTIRITIS AND WORM INFESTATION LIKELY TO BECOME MORE FREQUENT.
NEEDS FOR ANTIGUA: 10,000 SACHETS OF ORS
NEEDS FOR BARBUDA: 1,000 SACHETS OF ORS.
4. CLEANING OF DEBRIS HAS BEGUN WITH GOOD COOPERATION FROM THE PUBLIC IN ANTIGUA. IN BARBUDA, PROPER CLEAN UP HAS YET TO BE STARTED.
NEED FOR ANTIGUA: 20 CHAIN SAWS, 200 GLOVES, 100 SHOVELS, 100 FORKS.
5. MOSQUITO POPULATION IS INCEASING. LARGE NUMBER OF STAGNANT POOLS RODENTS DEPRIVED OF THEIR NESTS ARE A PROBLEM.
NEEDS FOR ANTIGUA: 2 DRUMS OF MALATHION 10 PER CENT, 10 FOGGING MACHINES, 30 DRUMS OF RAT POISON.
NEEDS FOR BARBUDA: 1 DRUM OF MALATHION 10 PER CENT, 2 FOGGING MACHINES, 2 DRUMS OF RAT POISON.
6. DAMAGE CAUSED TO ROOFING OF HEALTH CENTRES AND HOSPITALS, WARDS AND STOREROOM FLOODED, RUNNING WATER CUT OFF OR REDUCED SUPPLY, FLUSH TOILETS OUT OF USE, DAMAGE TO WATER PUMPS AND PLUMBING.
NEEDS FOR ANTIGUA: ROOFING MATERIAL, FOOD SUPPLIES FOR PATIENTS (80 PATIENTS IN MENTAL HOSPITAL AND 77 PATIENTS IN GERIATRIC HOSPITAL) , DETERGENT, SOAP, DIESEL OPERATED WATER PUMP (SELF SUCTION) FOR MENTAL HOSPITAL, BED LINEN FOR 157 PATIENTS.
NEEDS FOR BARBUDA: ROOFING MATERIAL, ANTIBIOTICS, AND ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENTS, T. TOXOIDE, DRESSING GAUZE, DISINFECTANTS.
7. NO NEED FOR FIELD HOSPITALS
8. SOME 1,600 PERSONS STILL IN SHELTERS. NO WATER SUPPLY. FLUSH TOILETS BLOCKED. SHELTER SIZE VARIES FROM FOUR TO 200 PERSONS. SHELTER MANAGEMENT IS TRYING TO GROUP PEOPLE IN LARGER SHELTERS.
NEEDS: COLLAPSIBLE WATER CONTAINERS, TOILET PAPER, SOAP, DETERGENTS, BUCKETS, COOKING GAS.
9. DONORS WISHING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS REQUIREMENTS OF MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, SANITATION AND VECTOR CONTROL ARE REQUESTED TO CONSULT WITH:
PAHO/WASHINGTON: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATION PROGRAM (PED)
TELEPHONE NO. +1/202 861-4325
FAX NO. +1/202 775-457810. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
11. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: ANTIGUA - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
12. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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DHA-GVA 95/0415
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ST KITTS AND NEVIS
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
12 SEPTEMBER 19951. NO DEAD REPORTED AND ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
2. PAHO ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORTS THAT WATER AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN PARTLY RESTORED.
3. MOSQUITO POPULATION IS INCREASING. STAGNANT WATER POOLS STILL PRESENT. MOST INSECTICIDES LOST.
4. NEEDS: ROOFING MATERIAL, GENERATORS, REPAIR OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT AND INSECTICIDES FOR VECTOR CONTROL.
5. NO NEED FOR FIELD HOSPITALS.
6. DONORS WISHING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS REQUIREMENTS OF MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, SANITATION AND VECTOR CONTROL ARE REQUESTED TO CONSULT WITH:
PAHO/WASHINGTON: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATION PROGRAM (PED)
TELEPHONE NO. +1/202 861-4325
FAX NO. +1/202 775-45787. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
8. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: ST KITTS - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
9. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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CARIBBEAN-HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 7
14 SEPTEMBER 19951. 2,600 PEOPLE IN ANTIGUA AND 500 IN BARBUDA STILL IN TEMPORARY SHELTER. PEOPLE STARTING TO MOVE BACK TO THEIR HOUSING.
2. POWER SUPPLY STILL NOT RESTORED.
3. NO FOOD ITEMS REQUIRED. OTHER CATEGORIES OF REQUIREMENTS STILL STAND AS LISTED IN PREVIOUS REPORTS.
4. DHA HAS RECEIVED FROM GOVT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA A DETAILED ESTIMATE OF MATERIALS TO REPAIR SCHOOLS (BREAKDOWN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST).
CONTRIBUTIONS:
DONORS ASSISTANCE PLEDGED/PROVIDEDUSDOLLARS GOVERNMENTFRANCE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION STILL TO BE DEFINED ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES200,000 - DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
6. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: ST KITTS - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
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CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 8
20 SEPTEMBER 19951. ALMOST 40,000 PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE LUIS IN SINT MAARTEN , SINT EUSTASIUS AND SABA OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.
2. CERTAIN AREAS OF SINT MAARTEN HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY DEVASTATED WITH DESTRUCTION OF ALMOST ALL HOUSING. SOME 10,000 HAD TO SEEK SHELTER IN TENTS. SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THE ISLAND TO STAY IN OTHER PARTS OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.
3. ARMED FORCES OF NETHERLANDS SET UP TEMPORARY MEDICAL FACILITIES IN SAINT MAARTEN. WATER AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN LARGELY RESTORED. ROADS AND PORTS HAVE BEEN REOPENED. DUTCH AIR FORCE HAS BROUGHT IN RELIEF SUPPLIES. TOGETHER WITH DUTCH ARMED FORCES, LOCAL AUTHORITES HAVE PROVIDED FOOD AND SHELTER.
4. MINISTER PRESIDENT OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND LAUNCHED AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE. GOVT OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES HAS ALSO REQUESTED AN UNDAC MISSION TO ASSIST IN RELIEF COORDINATION.A TWO-MEMBER TEAM FROM UNDAC LATIN AMERICA HAS BEEN MOBILIZED. FIRST TEAM MEMBER WILL ARRIVE TODAY FROM QUITO, ECUADOR, IN CURACAO WHERE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED WITH AUTHORITIES. SECOND TEAM MEMBER WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.
5. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
6. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH FOLLOWING REFERENCE: NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS, PLEDGES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA
TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
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EMAIL: DHAGVA AT UN.ORGDHA-GENEVA 95/00430
CARIBBEAN-HURRICANE LUIS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO.9
25 SEPTEMBER 1995GENERAL SITUATION
1. ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1995, AN UNDAC TWO MEMBER TEAM ARRIVED IN CURACAO AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE, ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. ON 23 SEPTEMBER 1995, THE TWO PERSON TEAM BEGUN AN ASSESSMENT MISSION IN ST. MARTEEN.
2. THE MOST SERIOUSLY AFFECTED AREAS ARE THE AREAS WITH HIGHEST POPULATION DENSITY LEVELS, SUCH AS ST. PETERS, EBENEZER, DUTCH QUARTER, SUCKER GARDEN AND SIMSON BAY (TOTAL POPULATION OF 13,400).
3. THE ISLAND HAS AN AREA OF 34 KM2. ITS TOPOGRAPHY IS UNEVEN, WITH SMALL ELEVATIONS. MOST PEOPLE LIVE IN SMALL VALLEYS AND AT THE SEA FRONT, FEW LIVE IN THE FOOTHILLS. MAIN ACTIVITY IS TOURISM WHICH HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED ALMOST COMPLETELY. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND SOURCE OF INCOME.
4. APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN TEMPORARY SHELTERS. 150 PEOPLE LIVING IN TENT CAMPS. MOST AFFECTED PERSONS ARE LIVING WITH RELATIVES OR FRIENDS AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITH PLASTIC COVERING.
5. NO EXACT FIGURES ON NUMBER OF HOUSES DESTROYED AND SEVERELY DAMAGED ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ROUGH ESTIMATES OF UNDAC MISSION ARE: 1,200 DWELLINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED, 2,000 DWELLINGS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. ALMOST ALL REMAINING BUILDINGS NEED MINOR REPAIR.
6. A CURFEW HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AFTER 18.00 HRS. TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE ISLAND IS POSSIBLE BUT FREQUENT TRAFFIC JAMS OCCUR.
DAMAGE
7. FROM A TOTAL OF 340 CLASSROOMS, 76 HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR, 71 NEED MAJOR REPAIR, 76 NEED MINOR REPAIR AND 122 ARE USABLE. CLASSES WILL BE RE-OPENED ON MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER. TWO DAILY SHIFTS WILL BE PUT ON EFFECT.
8. ENOUGH POWER GENERATION CAPACITY EXISTS. MAIN PROBLEM IS OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED. NOT ENOUGH PERSONNEL AVAILABLE TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WATER CONNECTIONS. SEVERAL WATER DELIVERY POINTS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED. LACK OF SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL TO REPAIR WATER CONNECTIONS IS ALSO A PROBLEM.
9. APPROXIMATELY 70 PER CENT OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS ARE WITHOUT TELEPHONE SERVICE AS THE SUPPLY CABLES WERE ON THE SAME POLES AS ELECTRICITY LINES.
10. MOST PIERS (RO RO, BATO JANSEN, AC WATHEY, SMALL PIER) HAVE BEEN HEAVILY DAMAGED AND ARE CONSIDERED UNFIT FOR USE BY CRUISER SHIPS.
NATIONAL RESPONSE
11. SUPPLY OF FOOD AND WATER TO AFFECTED POPULATION HAS BEEN SOLVED.
12. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRICITY ARE BEING RESTORED PROGRESSIVELY. MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE ALL SERVICES RESTORED FOR NEXT TOURISM SEASON (DECEMBER). THREE WORKING GROUPS HAVE BEEN FORMED TO PREPARE REHABILITATION ACTION PLANS (SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, MID-TERM ACTIVITIES).
13. SEVERAL SECTORAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS ARE BEING FINISHED AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE SOON.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
14. APPROXIMATELY NFL 25 MILLION (USD 15,151.515 MILLION) HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE NETHERLANDS FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES. THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRCS) IS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN RELIEF OPERATIONS.
RELIEF NEEDS
15. BUILDING MATERIAL: PLYWOOD, SCREWS INSTEAD OF NAILS FOR ROOF REPAIRS
16. SCHOOL FURNITURE: 3,000 SETS OF CHAIR AND DESK (FOR STUDENTS), 100 BLACKBOARDS, 100 TEACHER DESKS AND CHAIRS, 100 CARDBOARDS, 10,000 COPY BOOKS, 10,000 PENS AND PENCILS, 500 BOXES OF CHALK.
17. THESE MATERIALS CAN BE ORDERED LOCALLY. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MOST WELCOME FOR THIS PURPOSE.
18. AN EXPERT ON HURRICANE RESISTANT BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTION MIGHT BE NEEDED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF A TEMPORARY HOUSING PROJECT.
CONTRIBUTIONS
19. NETHERLANDS CASH FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES 25 MILLION GUILDERS (USD 15,151,515 MILLION).
UNDP CASH FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN SHELTER 50,000.
20. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF U.N. SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION ON UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
21. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. C0-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: NETHERLANDS ANTILLES- HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
22. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS/PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10DESK OFFICER: ERIK HAEGLLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.32.99
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95/0435
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 10
29 SEPTEMBER 19951. UNDAC TEAM MISSION STILL UNDERWAY IN ST.MAARTEN, WHERE IT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE AUTHORITIES OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.
2. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WHO VISITED ST. MAARTEN ON 25 AND 26 SEPTEMBER 1995, REPORTS THAT VIRTUALLY NO BUILDING HAS BEEN SPARED, 20 PER CENT OF ALL HOUSING HAS COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED AND A LARGE PORTION IS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE ESTIMATE DAMAGE IS CURRENTLY AT USD 600 MILLION.
3. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED AND THE CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WORK TO BE DONE IN THE AREA OF COORDINATION OF RELIEF ACTIVITIES, AN ASSIGNMENT OF A COORDINATOR WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATION WILL BE REQUIRED. THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE NETHERLANDS AND UNITED KINGDOM HAVE BEEN APPROACHED ON THIS REGARD. OFFERS FROM OTHER DONOR COUNTRIES ARE MOST WELCOME.
4. CONTRIBUTIONS
UN SYSTEMUSD DHAEMERGENCY GRANT50,000 UNDPCASH GRANT FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS50,000 GOVERNMENTSNETHERLANDS25 MILLION GUILDERS FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES15,151,000 NGO'S'CORPS MONDIAL DE SECOURS'DEPLOYMENT OF 10 MEMBER TEAM TO ST. MAARTEN TO ASSIST IN THE CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES - DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF U.N. SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION ON UTILIZATION OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.
6. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. C0- 590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH- 1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - HURRICANE LUIS, DHA-GENEVA.
7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS/PLEDGES/C ONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARINA AFFAIRS - GENEVA
TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917-2010DESK OFFICER: ERIK HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917- 32.99
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ELECTRONIC MAIL: INTERNET DHA GVA AT UN.ORGDPR 310
DHA-GENEVA 95/0552
CARIBBEAN - HURRICANE LUIS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, ST KITTS AND
NEVIS, ST MAARTEN (NETHERLANDS ANTILLES)
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA GENEVA
1. CONTRIBUTIONS:DONORSASSISTANCE PLEDGED/PROVIDEDUSDOLLARS UN SYSTEMUNDHAEMERGENCY GRANT FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA50,000 EMERGENCY GRANT FOR NETHERLANDS ANTILLES50,000 PROVISION OF TWO UNDAC MISSION MEMBERS++ UNDPEMERGENCY GRANT FROM UNDP BARBADOS50,000 EMERGENCY GRANT FROMUNDP TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FOR NETHERLANDS ANTILLES50,000 UNESCOCASH FOR RCONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA20,000 CASH FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS IN DOMINICA15,000 CASH FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS5,000 CASH FOR THE ASSESSMENT MISSION10,000 UNICEFCASH20,000 PAHOPREPOSTIONED DOCTOR WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL IN ANTIGUA10,000 IGOSCDERARAPID ASSESSMENT MISSION TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS++ EU (ECHO)IN-KIND FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS: PLASTIC SHEETING, WATER CONTAINERS, BLANKETS AND BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIERS ECU 900,0001,185,771 OASEMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, ST. KITTS AN NEVIS250,000 GOVERNMENTSAUSTRALIACASH TO ASSIST ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AUD 50,000 THROUGH DHA37,593 BAHAMASCASH50,000 BARBADOSCASH50,000 MILITARY STAFF FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT++ 3 1.5 KVA GENERATORS, 3 CHAIN SAWS++ RELIEF SUPPLIES AIRLIFTED TO ANTIGUA30,000 CANADACASH CAD 200,000 TO PAHO149,253 CASH CAD 60,00044,776 DOMINICASHIPMENT OF FRESH FOOD AND VEGETABLES++ FRANCEIN-KIND FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA200,000 GERMANYCASH DM 75,000 TO ASSIST ST. KITTS AND NEVIS52,817 JAMAICAMILITARY ROOFING TEAM, HEALTH AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL STAFF TO OPERATE CDERA AND PAHO SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS++ JAPANCASH150,000 NORWAYCASH TO ASSIST ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS THROUGH DHA50,000 NETHERLANDSCASH FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATIONS ACTIVITIES NLG 25,000,000 FOR THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES15,151,515 CASH NFL 100,000 THROUGH NETHERLANDS RED CROSS62,893 NEW ZEALANDCASH TO ASSIST ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA THROUGH DHA32,943 SPAINCASH ESP 2,000,00015,873 ST LUCIAPOLICE PERSONNEL, MEDICAL STAFF++ TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOTEAM OF ENGINEER AND CREW FOR WATER, ELECTRICITY AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (BWIA AND AIR CARIBBEAN), 1000 LBS OF RICE, BALES OF CLOTHES, HOUSING MATERIALS, CANNED FOODS, BISCUITS, MEDICAL TEAM++ UKAIRCRAFT FOR TRANSPORT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES. TEAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ELECTRICITY RESTORATION++ CASH FOR MOBILIZING CDRU CONTRIBUTION TO THE ANGUILLA25,000 DISASTER RELIEF FUND BP 100,000 RELIEF SUPPLIES TO ANGUILLA PLUS SUBSISTANCE COSTS FOR 37 ROYAL158,730 MARINES BP 158,000 MOBILISATION OF THE CARIBBEAN250,794 DISASTER RELIEF UNIT BP 16,20025,714 RESTORATION OF POWER IN ANTIGUA BP 270,000428,571 USAID/OFDAINITIAL SHIPMENT FOR MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDING HOSPITAL, SHIPMENT INCLUDES PLASTIC SHEETING, BLANKETS, POLYESTER, TENTS, WATER JUGS, WATER TANKS, GLOVES, CHAIN SAWS. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT++ VENEZUELAAIRLIFT OF 34,5MT CORRUGATED IRON SHEETS FOR ROOFING, 10,000 L OF DRINKING WATER, 10 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETS, TOILETRIES FOR ST. KITTS AND ANTIGUA. AN EVALUATION MISSION OF NATIONAL DEFENCE EXPERTS AND RED CROSS DELEGATES. AN EVALUATION MISSION OF THREE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS++ NGOSIFRCCASH IN RESPONSE TO IFRC APPEAL CHF 331,058217,359 IN-KIND AND SERVICES55,675 CORPS MONDIAL DE SECOURS12 PERSONS RELIEF MISSION RELIEF MATERIALS FOR NETHERLANDS ANTILLES++ WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHESCASH40,000 PRIVATE SECTORCARILECTEAM TO ASSESS UTILITY RESTORATION NEEDS++ CARIB EXPRESSAIRCRAFT TO MOVE RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND RELIEF SUPPLIES++ INMARSATMOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, FREE 'AIR TIME' AS PER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT++ LIATAIRCRAFT TO MOVE RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND RELIEF SUPPLIES++ SHELL ANTILLES AND GUIANASCASH5,000 FUEL FOR AIRCRAFT5,000 (++ VALUE NOT REPORTED) - FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.
3. THIS IS THE FINAL DHA REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE LUIS UNLESS UNFORESEEN DEVELOPMENTS OCCUR.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA
TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
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