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Colombia - Earthquake and Mudslides Jun 1994 UN DHA Situation Reports 1-10


DHA-GENEVA 94/0190
COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
7 JUNE 1994

1. STRONG EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED ON 6 JUNE AT 20.47 UTC (3.47 PM LOCAL TIME) MORE THAN 125 MILES (200 KM) SOUTHWEST OF BOGOTA. MAGNITUDE COMPUTED BY USGS AT 6.4 ON RICHTER SCALE. DEPTH NORMAL, DURATION: 40 SECONDS. PRELIMINARY HYPOCENTRE (USGS): LATITUDE 3.0 DEGREES NORTH, LONGITUDE 76.2 DEGREES WEST.

2. EARTHQUAKE WAS FELT THROUGHOUT MUCH OF COLOMBIA. DAMAGE TO HOUSES,CHURCHES AND OTHER BUILDINGS REPORTED IN SEVERAL VILLAGES AND SMALL TOWNS, NOTABLY TORIBIO, IN SOUTHWESTERN PROVINCE OF CAUCA AND NEIGHBOURING HUILA PROVINCE. TEMPORARY POWER CUTS IN BOGOTA AND CALI. TWO DEATHS AND 30 INJURED, SEVERAL OTHERS HOMELESS REPORTED SO FAR.

3. ACCORDING TO LOCAL REDCROSS, PAEZ RIVER EAST OF TORIBIO, WHICH HAD BURST THROUGH A NATURAL DAM OF MUD AND ROCK CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE, FLOODED VILLAGE OF BELALCAZAR AND OTHER SMALL TOWNS AFTER RESCUE WORKERS HAD EVACUATED RESIDENTS.

4. DHA-GENEVA DUTY TEAM ESTABLISHED CONTACT LAST NIGHT WITH DHA/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE BOGOTA.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

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DESK OFFICER: FABRIZIO GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3512
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TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
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DPR 310 COL

DHA-GENEVA 94/0191

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.2
8 JUNE 1994

1. EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE OF 6 JUNE IN SOUTHWESTERN COLOMBIA GREATER THAN INITIALLY THOUGHT AS ASSESSMENT AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDER WAY. UP TO 15 AFTERSHOCKS HAVE BEEN FELT IN MOUNTAINOUS AFFECTED AREA, INHABITED BY POOR INDIAN COMMUNITIES DEVOTED TO FARMING.

2. AVALANCHE OF MUD AND ROCKS UNLEASHED BY EARTHQUAKE SWEPT DOWN PAEZ RIVER VALLEY, CAUSING COLLAPSE OF HOUSES AND BRIDGES. GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES AS OF EVENING OF 7 JUNE INDICATE ABOUT 70 DEATHS, 2,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED AND 200 HOUSES DESTROYED. PRESS REPORTS 150 PEOPLE MAY BE MISSING. DEATH TOLL BOUND TO BE APPROXIMATE AT THIS STAGE DUE TO DIFFICULTIES OF ACCESS.

3. TWO VILLAGES OF TOEZ AND IRLANDA SWEPT AWAY. BELALCAZAR, CAPITAL OF PAEZ MUNICIPALITY, AND SETTLEMENTS OF MOSOCO, MONTE CRUZ, LA CRUZ, SAN JOSE CABUYA AND NEARBY AREAS ALSO AFFECTED. SEVEN BRIDGES (FOUR IN CAUCA DEPARTMENT AND THREE IN HUILA DEPARTMENT) DESTROYED, CUTTING ROAD LINK BETWEEN BELALCAZAR AND NEIVA TOWN.

4. RELIEF OPERATIONS ORGANIZED THROUGH LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES CHAIRED BY GOVERNORS, WITH SUPPORT OF ARMY, POLICE AND COLOMBIAN RED CROSS. EIGHT HELICOPTERS TRANSPORTING FOOD, RELIEF SUPPLIES, SHELTER MATERIALS AND RELIEF PERSONNEL.

5. TODAY PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC EXPECTED TO CHAIR MEETING IN NEIVA WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE PREVENTION AND CARE OF DISASTERS IN ORDER TO DEFINE STRATEGIES FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.

6. ACCORDING TO DHA QUITO, EARTHQUAKE ALSO FELT IN NORTHERN ECUADOR.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

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DPR 310 COL'94 (1)

DHA-GENEVA 94/0192

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.3
8 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. LATEST INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DHA-GENEVA BY COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE PREVENTION AND CARE OF DISASTERS:

- POPULATION AFFECTED: 25,000, OF WHICH 1,000 INHABITANTS OF 2 VILLAGES SWEPT AWAY BY AVALANCHE

- 12 VILLAGES SEVERELY DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE

- CASUALTIES INCREASING, BUT EXACT NUMBER DIFFICULT TO ASSESS AS BAD WEATHER GROUNDED RESCUE HELICOPTER FLIGHTS AND VILLAGERS SCATTERED IN FEAR

- NO CONFIRMED SIGN OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

- NO DECISION YET ON REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-917-2010

DESK OFFICER: FABRIZIO GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3512
PRESS TO CONTACT: M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
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DPR 310 COL'94 (1)

DHA-GENEVA 94/0194

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
9 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. CURRENT GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES: 253 DEAD, 118 INJURED, 71 MISSING AND MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED.

2. TEN HELICOPTERS BELONGING TO ARMY AND POLICE AS WELL AS ONE C-130 HERCULES INVOLVED IN RELIEF OPERATIONS IN AREA STILL INACCESSIBLE BY ROAD. FOOD, BLANKETS, BEDSHEETS AND PLASTIC ROLLS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED. ONE OF MAIN PROBLEMS IS WATER SHORTAGE DUE TO DAMAGE TO SUPPLY SERVICES. OPERATIONS CENTRE ESTABLISHED IN TOWN OF NEIVA, CAPITAL OF HUILA DEPARTMENT.

3. COLOMBIAN RED CROSS ADVISED DHA-GENEVA THAT 4 NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN SEARCH AND RESCUE: CIVIL DEFENCE, POLICE, FIRE SERVICE AND RED CROSS.

4. NATIONAL MOBILIZATION CAMPAIGN FOR FOOD AND RELIEF ITEMS ORGANIZED THROUGH MEDIA.

5. INITIAL REPORTS ESTIMATE LOSSES OF AT LEAST USD 36 MILLION.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

6. INITIAL EMERGENCY PHASE MANAGED WITH NATIONAL RESOURCES. NO INTERNATIONAL RELIEF PERSONNEL FOR HEALTH OR SEARCH AND RESCUE REQUIRED AT THIS STAGE. REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD AND MEDICAMENTS CAN BE COVERED LOCALLY.

7. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD BE WELCOME AND WOULD BE USED FOR REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMMES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. FURTHERMORE, SUCH FUNDS COULD BE EMPLOYED FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF SUPPLIES SUCH AS CLOTHING, KITCHEN SETS AND BEDSHEETS.

8. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING IMMEDIATE NEEDS WOULD ALSO BE GREATLY APPRECIATED:

- METAL BRIDGES (BAYLEY OR HAMILTON TYPE) LENGTH 15 - 20 METRES
- REINFORCED PLASTIC SHEETING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY SHELTER
- 50 - 300 LITRE CONTAINERS FOR FUEL AND WATER
- GENERATORS 110/220 V, 60 HZ, 5 - 10 KW
- TRANSPORTABLE WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT
- CHAIN SAWS 32 INCHES (FUEL)
- MILITARY TENTS 40 - 60 PERSONS
- SLEEPING BAGS

9. GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDS THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE CHANNELLED THROUGH NATIONAL FUND FOR CALAMITIES. CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED TO THE NATIONAL PREVENTION AND ATTENTION OF DISASTERS OFFICE (NPADO) (TEL: + 57 1 283 49 66, FAX: + 57 1 286 04 85) OF THE MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT WHICH IS COORDINATING EVACUATION AND RELIEF OPERATIONS. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO BOGOTA.

10. DHA-GENEVA GRANTING USD 30,000 EMERGENCY CASH GRANT FOR IMMEDIATE LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

11. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: COLOMBIA, EARTHQUAKE, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-917-2010

DESK OFFICER: FABRIZIO GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3512
PRESS TO CONTACT: M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DIALCOM 141: DHAGVA

DPR 310 COL'94 (1)

DHA-GENEVA 94/0196

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.5
10 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. AS MORE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES BECOME ACCESSIBLE AND MORE DATA IS AVAILABLE CASUALTIES FROM EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDE ARE INCREASING. ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT, AT LEAST 270 PEOPLE DIED AND 100 ARE MISSING BUT THESE FIGURES ARE STILL CONSERVATIVE. LANDSLIDES CAUSED BY AFTERSHOCKS HAVE KILLED SOME SURVIVORS. ABOUT 13,400 PEOPLE COULD BE AFFECTED.

2. DISASTER AREA COVERS 12 MUNICIPALITIES IN CAUCA DEPARTMENT (PAEZ, SANTANDER DE QUILICHAO, CALDONO, TORIBIO, JAMBALO, TIMBIO, BUENOS AIRES, PADILLO, PIENDAMO, SILVIA, INZA AND TOTORO) AND 6 MUNICIPALITIES IN HUILA (PITALITO, LA PLATA, IQUIRA, TESALIA, NATAGA AND PAICOL). ABOUT HALF OF AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES IN CAUCA CAN NOW BE REACHED BY LAND FROM POPAYAN. HELICOPTER RELIEF AND EVACUATION OPERATIONS (NOTABLY FROM VILLAGES OF TOEZ AND MOSOCO) STILL BEING CARRIED OUT FROM NEIVA, INZA AND LA PLATA.

3. SO FAR EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSSED ON EVACUATION OF INJURED, AND PROVISION OF FOOD, TEMPORARY SHELTER AND RELIEF SUPPLIES. NUMBER OF AFFECTED SETTLEMENTS, THE MOUNTAINOUS TOPOGRAPHY, AND THE AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS HAVE NOT ALLOWED ACCESS TO THOSE SURVIVORS WHO ARE STILL STRANDED IN COLD TEMPERATURES WITH LIMITED SHELTER, FOOD AND WATER.

4. STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN QUAKE AREA.

5. UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CHAIRED BY UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE WITH PARTICIPATION, AMONG OTHERS, OF PAHO/WHO UNICEF, UNFPA, AND WFP) MET IN BOGOTA ON 9 JUNE TO REVIEW UN SUPPORT TO RELIEF OPERATIONS. DETAILS FOLLOW IN NEXT SITREP(S).

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

6. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY CASH GRANT, DHA-GENEVA, WITH SUPPORT OF ITALIAN GOVERNMENT, ARRANGING AIRLIFT BY MOST ECONOMIC MEANS (POSSIBLY COMMERCIAL CARRIER) OF RELIEF SUPPLIES TO BOGOTA FROM ITS PISA WAREHOUSE.

- EUROPEAN UNION - USD 805,000

- CARITAS GERMANY TROUGH CARITAS COLOMBIA - USD 30,000

- JAPANESE

CASH BILATERAL - USD 500,000

CASH IN-KIND - USD 482,272
10 WATER-PURIFYING FILTERS
20 GENERATORS
21 EXTENSION CABLES
70 FAMILY TENTS
50 LARGE (15 PERSON) TENTS
60 MEDIUM (12 PERSON) TENTS
80 ROLLS PLASTIC SHEETING
200 TORCHLIGHTS
AND TRANSPORT

7. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: COLOMBIA, EARTHQUAKE, DHA-GENEVA.

8. 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
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DESK OFFICER: MR. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.35.12
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DPR 310 COL

DHA 94/0197

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO.6
12 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. PRESIDENT APPEALED TO COLOMBIANS FOR CASH, FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR THE HOMELESS VICTIMS OF THE DISASTER. BLANKETS, FOOD, TENTS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLED IN RED CROSS DEPOTS, POLICE STATIONS AND ARMY BARRACKS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY.

2. SO FAR, 267 TONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES AIRLIFTED (14 FLIGHTS) TO AFFECTED AREA, OF WHICH 56 TONS OF FOREIGN AID (FROM CHILE, PERU, USA AND VENEZUELA). 225 TONS OF IN-COUNTRY DONATIONS TRANSPORTED BY LAND.

3. EIGHTEEN HELICOPTERS, EIGHT AIRCRAFT (INCLUDING TWO HERCULES OF ARMY AND POLICE), THIRTEEN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS INVOLVED IN RELIEF OPERATIONS. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BEING STRENGTHENED.

4. HOSPITALS' EMERGENCY PLANS ACTIVATED IN AFFECTED AREA AND HEALTH MINISTRY ALLOCATED MEDICINES AND SURGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR UP TO 20,000 PEOPLE. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL TEAM CHECKING PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF DISASTER. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME STARTED FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN TEMPORARY SHELTERS.

5. WHEATHER STILL DELAYING OPERATIONS, NOTABLY FROM POPAYAN, WHERE FOUR HELICOPTERS ARE NOW POSITIONED.

6. FIVE COLOMBIAN RED CROSS RESCUERS KILLED BY MUDSLIDE.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

- CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE SITREP NO. 5 OF 10 JUNE:

GOVERNMENTS
CHILE
AIRLIFT OF 100 TENTS, 510 BLANKETS, 510 MATTRESSES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
+++
MEXICO
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
PERU
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CASH
US DLRS 20,000
UNITED STATES
RELIEF FLIGHT(S)
+++
VENEZUELA
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
(+++ VALUE NOT REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA)
  1. DHA INVITES DONORS TO CHANNEL FUNDS THROUGH DHA FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE AFFECTED POPULATIONS. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THEIR USE.

8. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE, DHA-GENEVA.

9. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-917-2010

DESK OFFICER: MR. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3512
PRESS TO CONTACT MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-2856

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917-0023
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 COL 94(1)

DHA 94/0199

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO.7
14 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. ABOUT 14,000 AFFECTED PEOPLE RECEIVING RELIEF ASSISTANCE. OF THESE, 9,240 PEOPLE LOCATED IN 31 CAMPS THROUGHOUT DISASTER AREA, AND 4,726 PERSONS (2,370 IN LA PLATA, 1,271 IN INZA, 1,000 IN BELALCAZAR AND 85 IN NEIVA) SHELTERED IN SCHOOLS, HEALTH POSTS AND OTHER BUILDINGS.

2. FOLLOWING REPEATED CONTACTS AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLOMBIAN GOVT AND UNDP/BOGOTA, DHA REGIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXPERT AND UNDP/DHA DEPUTY RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE QUITO ARRIVED BOGOTA TO ASSIST IN RELIEF CO-ORDINATION EFFORTS.

3. DHA AIRLIFT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES REQUESTED BY UNDP/BOGOTA (SITREP N. 5 OF 10 JUNE, PARA 6 REFERS) CONSISTS OF 52 FAMILY TENTS, 32 LARGE TENTS, FIVE GENERATORS AND FIVE 3,500 LITRE WATER CONTAINERS FOR APPROXIMATE VALUE OF US DLRS 170,000.

4. TREMOR OF MAGNITUDE 3.7 ON RICHTER SCALE SHOOK ACACIAS, META PROVINCE, SOUTH OF BOGOTA ON 13 JUNE, WITHOUT REPORTEDLY CAUSING ANY DAMAGE OR VICTIMS.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

- CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE SITREP NO. 6 OF 12 JUNE:

GOVERNMENTS
US DOLLARS
NORWAY
CASH THROUGH NGOS FOR DISTRIBUTION RELIEF SUPPLIES
8,392
SPAIN
AIRLIFT OF WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT (4), 20 STRETCHERS
43,796
U.K.
CASH THROUGH DHA
74,600
USA
AIRLIFT OF 132 BOXES PLASTIC SHEETING, 700 FIVE-GALLON WATER CONTAINERS, CASH, TWO HELICOPTERS
1,680,000
  1. DHA INVITES DONORS TO CHANNEL FUNDS THROUGH DHA FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE AFFECTED POPULATIONS. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THEIR USE.

6. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE, DHA-GENEVA.

7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-1234
EMERGENCY TEL. NO. (OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS): +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.35.12
PRESS TO CONTACT MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

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DHA 94/0217

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO.8
21 JUNE 1994

SITUATION

1. DHA REGIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXPERT TOGETHER WITH UNDP DEPUTY RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE QUITO CARRIED OUT FIELD VISIT AND MET GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, UNITED NATIONS STAFF AND NGOS, NOTABLY REDCROSS, LOCALLY AND IN BOGOTA. HE REPORTED THAT EMERGENCY CONDITIONS PREVAIL IN DISASTER AREA, WHERE RAINS CONTINUE. 70 PER CENT OF THE ALMOST 18,000 AFFECTED PEOPLE STILL RESIDE IN CAMPS CONSISTING MAINLY OF MAKESHIFT PLASTIC COVERS, WHILE THE OTHERS LIVE IN TEMPORARY SHELTERS/ BUILDINGS.

2. IN AREAS VISITED (MOSOCO, BELALCAZAR AND LA PLATA) PEOPLE RECEIVED SUFFICIENT FOOD, MEDICINES, CLOTHING AND TOOLS. WATER WAS AVAILABLE. DISTRIBUTION DELAYS RESULTED FROM INADEQUATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SHELTERS AND OPERATIONS CENTRES. THERE WAS ALSO A NEED TO PROMOTE OCCUPATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG THE HOMELESS.

3. CONFIRMED DEATHS SO FAR: 271. EXACT NUMBER OF MISSING IS UNKNOWN (THOUGH LOCAL UNVERIFIED RED CROSS ESTIMATES PUT IT AT 1,700).

4. DHA REGIONAL EXPERT NOTED THAT, IN GENERAL, SUPPLY OPERATIONS WERE WORKING RELATIVELY SATISFACTORILY GIVEN ACCESS PROBLEMS (A LARGE PART OF THE AFFECTED AREA CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY HELICOPTERS). THEY WERE FACILITATED BY A GOOD SELF-HELP ORGANIZATION OF AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. INITIAL RESPONSE HAD BEEN DELAYED BY REMOTENESS OF AREA, LACK OF ACCESS/COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPLEX SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT, AS WELL AS BY OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCIES OF LOCAL/REGIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

5. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE A FIRST PRIORITY. GOVERNMENT REITERATED REQUEST FOR TENTS TO COVER SPECIFIC IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

CONTRIBUTIONS

6. CONTRIBUTIONS VALUE OF WHICH WAS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA TOTAL US DOLLARS 3.8 MILLION. DETAILS IN NEXT SITREP.

- CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE SITREP NO. 7 OF 14 JUNE:

US DOLLARS
PAHO/WHO
WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT AND KITS AS WELL AS ACTIVATION OF SUMA PROJECTS
+++
SASAKAWA FOUNDATION
THROUGH DHA
20,000
SECOURS CATHOLIQUE (FRANCE)
17,762
  1. DHA INVITES DONORS TO CHANNEL FUNDS THROUGH DHA FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE AFFECTED POPULATIONS. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THEIR USE.

8. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE, DHA-GENEVA.

9. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917-12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22/917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.35.12
PRESS TO CONTACT MR. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 COL 94(1)

94/0220

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
27 JUNE 1994

1. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES IS VALUED AT USD 4,105,139. THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS CONTRIBUTIONS IN CASH AND IN KIND, AS REPORTED TO-DATE TO DHA GENEVA BY DONORS.

DONOR
DESCRIPTION
VALUE IN USD
UN SYSTEM
DHA
EMERGENCY GRANT
30,000
UNDP
EMERGENCY GRANT FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER
50,000
PAHO/WHO
WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT
+++
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
EUROPEAN UNION
CASH FOR MEDICAL AID AND LOGISTICS THROUGH NGOS - ECU 700,000
813,953
GOVERNMENTS
CHILE
AIRLIFT OF 100 TENTS, 510 BLANKETS 510 MATRESSES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
+++
GERMANY
CASH - DM 70,000
42,424
ITALY
AIRLIFT OF RELIEF GOODS FROM PISA WAREHOUSE THROUGH DHA
154,742
JAPAN
CASH
500,000
10 WATER FILTERS, 20 GENERATORS, 21 EXT. CABLES, 180 TENTS, 80 ROLLS PLASTIC SHEETING, 200 TORCHLIGHTS PLUS TRANSPORT - YEN 50,156,320
482,272
MEXICO
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
NORWAY
CASH FOR RELIEF THROUGH NGOS - NOK 409,500
57,271
PERU
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CASH THROUGH DHA
20,000
SPAIN
AIRLIFT OF WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT AND STRETCHERS - PTAS 6,000,000
43,795
55 FAMILY TENTS PLUS TRANSPORT - PTAS 10,000,000
72,992
UNITED KINGDOM
CASH THROUGH DHA
74,626
USA
CASH
25,000
RELIEF SUPPLIES: 132 BOXES PLASTIC SHEETING, 700 WATER CONTAINERS PLUS TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
55,000
USE OF TWO HELICOPTERS
1,600,000
VENEZUELA
RELIEF FLIGHT
+++
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
CARITAS GERMANY
CASH - DM 50,000
30,303
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
CASH
15,000
SASAKAWA FOUNDATION (JAPAN)
CASH THROUGH DHA
20,000
SECOURS CATHOLIQUE (FRANCE)
CASH - FF 100,000
17,761
YMCA
CASH
+++
+++ VALUE OF CONTRIBUTION NOT SPECIFIED
  1. DHA INVITES DONORS TO CHANNEL FUNDS THROUGH DHA FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE AFFECTED POPULATION. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THEIR USE.

3. FUNDS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590-160.1 AT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH REFERENCE: COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE, DHA-GENEVA.

4. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. F. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.35.12
PRESS TO CONTACT: MR. M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

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DHA-GENEVA 94/0241

COLOMBIA - EARTHQUAKE AND MUDSLIDES
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 10
8 JULY 1994

SITUATION

1. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO STAY IN MAKESHIFT CAMPS WHILE EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ACCELERATE TRANSITION TOWARDS REHABILITATION.

2. UPDATED STATISTICS ON RELIEF:

- 24,797 AFFECTED CURRENTLY IN 119 CAMPS IN AN AREA OF 10,000 SQUARE KILOMETRES (LARGEST AT BELALCAZAR WITH 9,238 PEOPLE AND AT ESCALERETA WITH 8,582). AN ADDITIONAL 7,515 PERSONS STAYING IN 24 TEMPORARY RESIDENCES IN MUNICIPALITIES OF INZA, LA PLATA AND NEIVA

- 12,461 AFFECTED, 158 INJURED AND 1,185 TONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES AIRLIFTED (BY MEANS OF 1,032 HOURS OF FLIGHT, 17 PERCENT FROM ABROAD)

- 2,800 PERSONS INVOLVED IN RELIEF AND CO-ORDINATION WORK AT ALL LEVELS

- TWO OUT OF SIX DESTROYED BRIDGES REPLACED, TWO OTHERS DUE FOR REPLACEMENT BY END OF JULY

- GOVERNMENT ALLOCATED SUM OF USD 2.4 MILLION FOR RELIEF NEEDS.

3. STATISTICS ON DAMAGE:

- CAUCA DEPARTMENT: 1,553 HOUSES DESTROYED, 2,868 DAMAGED
HUILA DEPARTMENT: 111 HOUSES DESTROYED, 292 DAMAGED

- 60 RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS (40 IN CAUCA, 20 IN HUILA) TO BE RECONSTRUCTED AND RE-EQUIPPED

- 100 KM OF 13 ROADS DESTROYED, 15 COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, SUCH AS CHURCHES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CENTRES DESTROYED.

4. WITH DONORS' FUNDS CHANNELLED THROUGH DHA RADIO EQUIPMENT BEING INSTALLED IN CAMPS, TO FACILITATE CONTACT WITH OPERATIONS CENTRES. FUNDS CHANNELLED THROUGH DHA ALSO BEING USED FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING, TO ALLEVIATE SHELTER PROBLEMS.

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

5. THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOTIFIED TO DHA SINCE SITREP NO. 9 OF 27 JUNE:

USD
ARGENTINA
RELIEF SUPPLIES
+++
CANADIAN RED CROSS
CASH THROUGH IFCRS
7,246
NETHERLANDS RED CROSS
CASH THROUGH IFRCS
27,027
SWEDISH RED CROSS
CASH THROUGH IFRCS
24,675
COSTA RICA
RELIEF SUPPLIES
+++
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
BLANKETS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO SHELTERS, FOR COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC PROJECTS RELATED TO NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS PAEZ COMMUNITIES
15,000
ECUADOR
RELIEF SUPPLIES
+++
FRANCE
RELIEF SUPPLIES
+++
LUXEMBOURG
CASH FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH MSF LUXEMBOURG
88,495
PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
LAMINATED ROOFING, TENTS, BLANKETS, PLASTIC SHEETING
31,000
+++ VALUE NOT REPORTED
  1. AFTER THESE CONTRIBUTIONS, INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COLOMBIA IS VALUED AT USD 4.3 MILLION (BREAKDOWN OF DONORS AVAILABLE FROM DHA GENEVA ON REQUEST). GOVERNMENT INDICATES THAT 107 TONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES WERE DONATED IN-KIND.

7. THIS IS THE LAST SITREP ON THIS EMERGENCY, UNLESS NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARISE.

8. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTINUE INFORMING DHA-GENEVA, AS INDICATED BELOW, OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO. +41 22-917-12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. F. GENTILONI, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.35.12
PRESS TO CONTACT: MR. M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917.28.56

TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22-917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141: DHAGVA

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