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IFNet Newsletter Vol. 49
August 01, 2007 / IFNet secretariat
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Follow-Up : India flood
1. SITUATION
Heavy rains and landslides have about 750 dead and displaced more than
800,000 people since the start of this year's monsoon season, authorities
in the affected states say. Northwestern Maharashtra state has been worst
hit, with 362 recorded deaths. In southern Kerala state, 143 have been
killed by floods and more than 27,000 displaced since the monsoon began
in June. (as of 23rd)
The country has witnessed heavy floods in 10 states (Assam, Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and
Tripura).
Around 90,000 people are being housed in almost 600 shelters and there
are concerns of a shortage of clean drinking water and food for the thousands
of people who have been displaced in Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan and
Orissa.
In total, an estimated 700,000 people have been
affected by the monsoon rains in 16 Indian districts, and the flooding has also
wiped out roads and rail transport in many areas. 80 dams are believed to have
reached danger level in Gujurat. (as of 19th)
Along with immeasurable damage to homes, schools, health care facilities
and businesses, electricity supplies have been badly affected and wells
have been contaminated. Farmers' crops have also been destroyed. The rural
poor of the five affected states, especially women, are those most heavily
impacted. Sources of income for many have been wiped out, along with food
commodities. While food is available in stores, the poor lack purchasing
power. (as of 19th)
2. NUMBER OF VICTIMS (as of July 18, 2007)
Dead : 750
Affected : more than 800,000
3. RELIEF
Though the Indian government has been quick to
initiate rescue and rehabilitation measures, there are still gaps according to Aid
agency. Many families have not received the financial assistance because they
lost their ration cards in the floods. Medical help is also a problem, with
both children and adults succumbing to dysentery and fever.
On 23rd July, The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has approved
a grant of US$200,000 to provide essential relief supplies and support
emergency operation for victims of India.
Please check GFAS page:
http://gfas.internationalfloodnetwork.org/gfas-web
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