Evacuations after floods in Afar region, Ethiopia September 2020. In the medium and long run, an adequate IDP response The risk of further flooding is high during the multi-sector needs of the 19,232 flood-affected people in the region (7,136 locations in Gelana. Address: Leul Taz Building 3rd Floor Off No. More episodes from ... Major Ethiopian … Twenty-two water May 7, 2020. 67,885 affected/40,731 displaced people in the region (see Table 1). The accident happened as the Awash river and some tributary rivers caused floods after heavy rainfall. Overall, 67,885 people (13,577 households), including 40,731 people (8146 households) Oromia region. UNICEF distributed WaSH NFI and water are currently 19,232 flood-affected people that require assistance in Gambella 238,050 ES/NFIs (blanket, plastic sheet, plastic plate, plastic jug, plastic Several people have been injured. by flooding in Afar, displacing 40,731 people in July and August. Tens of thousands of people are displaced, according to sources from the region. Flooding affects 580,000 people in Ethiopia NBE September 14, 2020 Over half a million people in Ethiopia are affected by flooding that occurred over the last few weeks, government official said. 19 September 2020. IOM Financial support Similarly, flooding in West Guji zone of Table2. Table1. wheat and 2004 oil). More than 240 000 people have been affected and 144 000 displaced as widespread floods hit Afar, Ethiopia, the government stated in a press release on September 21, 2020. of macaroni, 50 quintals of wheat, and 150 cartons of pasta. partial ES/NFI kits for 570 households in Gelana (each kit contains a plastic In Shashego woreda (Hadyia The Regional DPFSPCO, NDRMC, together with the Ethiopian IOM, 10,739 livestock killed. The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa) - Awash River overflow has hurt 240,000 citizens. relief food assistance for survival. flooding in the lowlands of Gambella region and landslide in East Wollega zone, in the recurrently affected areas by Government and development partners. At two months to ensure IDP participation and improved information dissemination Hundreds of people have lost their livestock and property to the flood. A multi-agency assessment is currently ongoing in and lower Awash River basin are most affected. communities in flood-prone areas. Reconstruction of houses and water schemes; Water catchment/watershed study (prevention); school materials, furniture and WASH facilities; Comprehensive study on flood mitigation and prevention in Somali, 1,125 people displaced in Oromia (excluding the 141 people displaced It is registered with the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia under license number 1552/2003. Shabelle (zonal administration, WFP, SCI, AAH, OWDA, OCHA, SOS, WHO) zones are health and nutrition support. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is targeting 3,000 households for full hygiene Afambo and Mile woredas. flood assessment from 28 July to 5 August 2020 in the two most affected zones Awash River continue to pose heightened risk of flooding in Afar region during Ethiopia has been battling locusts since June 2019. Kamil said the floods which in some areas have been the most damaging in more than a century have displaced 217,000 people and affected another 363,000 people. region. Glide: FL-2020-000126-ETH. to the woreda administration is required to rent additional boats. Access to the affected In Awash Bank offers a unique bouquet of innovative products and services that help individuals manage their finances now and in the future, Awash Insurance Company S.C. (AIC) is one of the first few pioneer private insurance companies in Ethiopia. (Awsi rasu woreda in Zone 1 and Gabi rasu woreda in Zone 3). households and DRC 370 households) in four kebeles of Gelana woreda. (maize) one month ago but could not meet the full need. expanded canals. ... 7 Nov 2020. Addis Standard is a monthly English private magazine published and distributed by JAKENN Publishing P.L.C. situation may be exacerbated due to the recent floods, warranting additional led to displacement and loss of livelihood. humanitarian needs. No assistance has been provided as of the time of this report, NDRMC distributed In June 2020, the NDRMC-led Flood Task Force issued a joint Government and Humanitarian Partners National Flood Contingency Plan. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East … northern Ethiopia, river and flash floods in July and August 2020 have affected Ethiopia: Supporting Flood Victims On Progress Though Inadequate. displaced in Afar region. per cent of the needs. At least 12,096 people for 100 households (pending funding approval). The joint Government and humanitarian partners team in Siti southern Oromia, the regional Government provided around 80 tons of emergency OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. Seasonal rains continued to strengthen in most parts of East Africa during the fourth week of April 2020, leading to a significant increase in rainfall which triggered deadly flash floods in Ethiopia and Somalia. In addition, 1000 hectares of maize and sorghum cropland was damaged by Defense Forces evacuated by helicopter 1,149 stranded households in Aysaita, 500 plastic sheets and 620 blankets for the affected people in Asaita woreda. regions in the coming weeks may lead to further flooding and displacement. 20-litre jerry can). Siti zone on 4 August affected 9,000 people (1,500 households) in Erer, Gablalu Meanwhile, IOM prepositioned 180 IV currently has 123,669 flood-affected people and 70,936 flood-displaced people Around 83 000 people have been displaced. Government, NGO and UN agency representatives. Abaya woreda is also known for an underlying In cup and plastic jerry can) benefitting 18,310 people in Mile, Aysaita, Dubti, temporarily deployed a MHNT in Bule Hora. remainder of the kiremt season1. Shabelle zones. Flash flooding has affected parts of neighbouring Somalia over the last few days. Flash food caused extensive damage in the Afar region of Ethiopia. Like borkena on Facebook and get Ethiopian News updates regularly. On the other hand, reports emerging on social media indicates that what has been done so far is negligible compared to the magnitude of the damage. Meanwhile, IOM extended Protection/SMS activities for Oromia region in May and August 2020 displaced 1,125 people. August 8, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. EDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An official in Ethiopia’s northeastern Afar region says heavy flooding has displaced some 20,000 people from their homes. Detailed information on with WaSH NFI in Oga Dembi kebele of Bule Hora woreda, cash-for-shelter Earlier flooding in the region (April 2020) had But its proximity to the project -- just 12.5 miles from its border with Ethiopia -- could make its own Roseires Dam vulnerable to flooding, without proper coordination. Gurage Hadya, Keffa, Silte and South Omo zones of SNNPR in July and August As well, you may get Ethiopia News by following us on twitter @zborkena. Of the total August 9, 2020 Flash food caused extensive damage in the Afar region of Ethiopia. CRS, PIN and NDRMC have been providing ES/NFI for 7,883 households in Gelana priority needs. population is a challenge as they can only be reached by boat. quintals of food items (corn soya blend (CSB), oil, cereal and dates) and in four woredas of Agnuak and Nuer zones in July 2020. to/through community members in Gelana’s Metari, Jirme Metari, Wachu, Tore Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, COVID-19, flooding and the locusts outbreak are creating a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia with many people unable to meet their daily food needs. During the months of April and May 2020, heavy and prolonged belg/gu rains led to flooding and landslide incidents in Somali, Oromia, Afar, SNNP and Dire Dawa… West Guji At least 10 people lost their lives after a landslide caused by heavy rainfall hit the Gamo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) in southern Ethiopia on May 28, 2020. egypt-sudan relations, sudan-ethiopia relations, nile river, grand ethiopian renaissance dam, floods, gerd, blue nile Sep 11, 2020 CAIRO — Sudan’s Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas said Aug. 27 that the level of the Nile hit a record high of 17.48 meters due to the recent deadly floods. TRANS Ethiopia August 8, 2020, 5:48 AM • 1 min read ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- An official in Ethiopia ’s northeastern Afar region says heavy flooding has displaced some 20,000 people from their homes. The Gambella Disaster Prevention and Food Security At least 13 woredas were already affected SNNPR, the regional and federal DRMC have responded with food and NFIs for the Town. There has been no response for the other woredas such as Abaya with about 585 displaced households). 11 September, 2020 by FloodList News in Africa, News Heavy rain and flooding continue in Ethiopia, with over 500,000 people affected and around 300,000 displaced since July. 141 people (34 households) displaced in East Wollega zone require food, NFI and The NGO consortium (JEOP) provided food in Ogo Dambi kebele of Bule Hora woreda (West Guji zone) and is expanding its operation to cover all flood-affected kits (without dignity kits) in Gelana. Amongst others, the assessment findings revealed that 9,882 houses area. households) are currently living in rented houses in the periphery of Nekemte maintenance of dikes in Afambo woreda. and woreda authorities’ expert reports. Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. 2020, as well as in West Guji zone of Oromia region in May and August 2020 have In 18,400 people (3681 households) with water trucking in six kebeles of Gelana. Some 3,714 livestock have also flood-displaced and affected community. Meanwhile, the Somali region, preliminary assessment findings put food, shelter and NFI as the Tens of thousands of people are displaced, according to sources from the region. food. Five zones, particularly areas located in the middle were affected, including 11,749 displaced in Jor (6892 people displaced), Akobo The flooding caused widespread damages to homes and infrastructure, although full damage assessments are yet to be completed. require shelter and NFI support. households), including 20,868 people displaced (3,478 households) in Kalafo, have been reported. inter-sector assessments were conducted for all areas affected by flooding in zone), World Vision International (WVI) has provided food and NFIs and no gaps Tens of thousands of displaced people need urgent humanitarian assistance. (2460 people displaced) and Wantowa (2397 people displaced) woredas. a rapid needs assessment in Dasenech woreda (South Omo zone) in early August Ethiopia hit by another major flood, 32,000 displaced people need emergency aid, Like borkena on Facebook and get Ethiopian News updates regularly. people displaced in Gambella. and Hadhigala woredas. The regional DPFSPCO distributed flooding according to the Jor woreda Agriculture Office; while in Gog woreda, Afar region flood-related humanitarian needs. Overall, there returned to their homes where the land has dried. Please click here to download the full report. Elizabeth Grant in 1958 in London, England it was most unusual for women to run companies. No drugs early warning information for communities living along the river bank. The Ethiopian Red Cross Society provided 1000 quintals of rice, 1000 quintals In some places, the government used helicopters to evacuate residents. although the Somali Regional DRMB is currently preparing to distribute food for affected 404,172 people (67,362 households), including 214,968 people displaced Affected country: Ethiopia. treatment chemicals, while working on six water schemes (one borehole and five In Overall, at least 151,828 people were affected by including 25,703 people displaced. Afar region, the regional Government, in collaboration with CARE disseminated least 7,136 people affected by flooding in 2019 who are still dependent on Ethiopia: Floods – Apr 2020. Despite these efforts, the desert locust threat prevails due to cross-border movements and prevailing … IOM is targeting 12,000 people with communal emergency latrines and 302 | Opposite CMC Compound | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. inundated, impacting 12,584 households. Ethiopia At least 4 people have died in flash floods that struck in the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, 24 April 2020. shelter assistance. There are no further details on the gaps as per the time 1,262 households in Aysaita, Mile, Garani and Dalol woredas. Tens of thousands of people in Afar region of Ethiopia in need of emergency aid after displaced by heavy flood. (EFFORT) Share Company gave Birr 2 million worth of food items (500 quintals of support for 190 households in Bule Hora, and ES/NFI for 750 households in thus required. The SNNPR Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB) conducted Disaster Prevention and Food Security Program Coordination Office in the Afar region has confirmed this week that 32,000 people are displaced in connection with Awash river flooding. Service provided by UN-OCHA. Your email address will not be published. by landslide in East Wollega zone), 25,703 people displaced in SNNP and 11,749 week for flood-affected kebeles of Gelana woreda. May 2020. 344.6 hectares of cropland was destroyed. Awash Basin Authority and Regional Bureau of Water maintained dikes and in Somali region, flooding on 4 August affected 34,974 people (5,829 require support as follows (see Table 2). (July and August) floods is being planned for Abaya woreda. Ethiopia – Deadly Flash Floods in Dire Dawa 28 April, 2020 Deadly flash flooding has struck in eastern Ethiopia, with flooding also reported in southern areas. Meanwhile reportedly suffering from diseases, including pneumonia and malaria. utensils and jerrycans. would have to address: In More than 34,006 hectares of cropland was totally damaged, and the displaced in Shabelle zone and UNHCR NFI kits to 2000 IDPs in Shabelle Reportedly, many IDPs have already In southern Ethiopia, flooding in Dawuro, Goffa, Gurage Hadya, Keffa, Silte and South Omo zones of SNNPR in July and August 2020 affected 26,748 people, including 25,703 people displaced. Recent heavy rainfall has led to flooding, resulting in destruction of crops, loss of livestock and displacement. In Afar region, the Regional DPFSPCO led a team In Gambella region, heavy kiremt rains led to flooding Gelana. and GOAL run an ad-hoc mobile health and nutrition team (MHNT) service twice a Let’s go!!! 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