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Disaster Assistance at a Glance
Recent Disaster Declarations:
Floods
OFDA Response:
Emergency Relief Supplies, Shelter
Latest OFDA Report:
Southern Africa Floods Fact Sheet #1
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Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 03-17-2009
Beginning in early February, heavy rains in southern and eastern Angola led to extensive flooding, particularly in Cunene Province. The Government of Angola (GOA) Civil Protection Unit reported that the floods affected more than 51,000 inhabitants of Kahama, Cuvelai, Kuanhama, Namakunde, Ombadja, and Xangongo districts. According to the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the floods killed 4 people, destroyed nearly 10,000 houses, and inundated more than 130,000 hectares of agricultural land, causing extensive livestock and crop losses. Flooding also destroyed the main road to Namibia and other roads in the region, potentially reducing access to affected populations. The GOA provided shelter assistance and emergency relief supplies to affected populations in Cunene Province. A preliminary assessment by UNICEF, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and Oxfam found that immediate response needs were access to safe drinking water and food, as the floods contaminated water sources and exacerbated food insecurity, which resulted from 2008 flooding in the same areas.
On March 17, U.S. Ambassador Dan Mozena declared a disaster due to the effects of the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Angola to CRS for the purchase and distribution of shelter materials, hygiene kits, and other emergency relief commodities. USAID/OFDA continued to monitor the situation in coordination with USAID/Angola, the U.S. Embassy in Luanda, and USAID’s Office of Food for Peace.
Additional Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 04-11-2008
Since late January, heavy rains in southern Angola led to flooding, particularly affecting Cunene and Kuando Kubango provinces. The Government of Angola’s Civil Protection Unit (CPU) reported that the floods killed at least 14 people and displaced more than 56,000 others in the two provinces. In addition, the floods killed livestock and destroyed or damaged crops, roads, houses, and schools. The CPU indicated that the dispersed nature of the disaster and limited accessibility hindered response efforts in Kuando Kubango Province.
On April 11, U.S. Ambassador Dan Mozena issued a disaster declaration for Angola due to the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Angola to CARE for emergency relief supplies and shelter materials to support flood-affected populations in the Cuito Cuanavale municipality of Kuando Kubango Province.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Angola, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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