This report covers the period from 3 to 11 June. The next report will be issued on or around 22 June.
HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- No major flooding reported since last sitrep
- Priorities for ongoing response and preparedness for additional floods include: shelter, sandbags/gabions, canal/road clearance, and replenishment of NFI stocks
OVERVIEW
There have been no major flooding incidents in Afghanistan since the last situation report was issued on 2 June. Priorities for ongoing response in the Northern and Northeastern region include:
- emergency shelter
- sandbags and gabions
- canal and road clearance
- replenishment of NFI stocks
There continues to be concerns about additional flooding later this month in both the North and Northeast. Balkh, Baghlan, and Kunduz provinces are likely to be the most affected.
NORTHERN REGION
No new UN flood assessments have been conducted since the 2 June situation report.
The water level in the Amu Darya River is rising and threatens nine villages in Toqi area, Shortepah district, Balkh province.
Emergency shelter continues to be a primary gap in the response. ANDMA, in consultation with the Shelter Working Group in Mazar, has developed an assessment form that will be used to collect data on shelter needs in the north over the next two weeks.
NORTHEASTERN REGION
There has been no major flooding since 19 May, though new flooding was reported on 1 June in Kohistan, Yaftal, Shiki, Argo, and Kishim districts of Badakhshan province.
OCHA, UNAMA, and ANDMA have produced the following summary of all assessed flood damage in the NER to date:
Province | Districts | Est. households
affected (source) | Damages reported | Priorities for the response |
| Badakhshan | Fayzabad, Kishim, Argo, Jurm, Khahan, Kohistan, Nusi, Ragh, Shahri Buzurg, Shuhada, Shiki, Tishkan, Tagab (Kishmi Bala), Yaftali Sufla, Arghanj Khwa | 3491 (UNAMA RRR – based on the number of houses damaged) | 13 deaths, 10 people injured
1090 houses destroyed, 2401 damaged
18653 jeribs of farmland destroyed, 19835 livestock killed
128m canals, 278m roads damaged
8 schools, 6 water supply networks and 83 wells | Replenishment of NFI stocks
Safe drinking water
Clearing roads connecting districts toprovince capital
Canal cleaning |
| Takhar | Chah Ab, Yangi Qala, Rustaq, Khwaja Ghar, Dashti Qala, Bangi, Chal, Warsaj, Taluqan, Baharak, Hazar Sumuch, Namak Ab, Khwaja Bahawuddin, Kalafgan, Ishkamish | 8475 (various assessments)(1) | 17 deaths, 1 person injured
1740 houses destroyed, 2082 damaged
9 bridges, 11 culverts, 5273m Canals damaged
34442 jeribs farmland damaged, 8554 livestock killed | NFIs for 500 families
Emergency shelter for 200 families
Sandbags and gabions
Canal cleaning |
| Kunduz | Kunduz, Khan Abad, Archi, Aliabad, Chahar Dara, Qala-I-Zal, Imam Sahib | 727 (various assessments)(2) | 3 deaths, 1 person injured
582 houses damaged
2 bridges, 300m roads, 1660m canals destroyed- 4392 livestock killed
32844 jeribs agricultural land destroyed | Sandbags and gabions
Canal cleaning |
| Baghlan | Nahrin, Burka, Khwaja Hijran (Jilga Nahrin), Puli Khumri, Khost, Firing, Guzargahi, Nur, Old Baghlan | 3705 (UNAMA RRR and various assessments)(3) | 6 deaths, 4 people injured
330 houses destroyed, 850 damaged
16691 jeribs farmland destroyed, 2587 livestock killed
1 bridge, 2750m canals, 420 water intakes damaged | Emergency shelter Sandbags and gabions
Canal cleaning
Food for 150 families
Road clearance
Safe drinking water |
The Kunduz River Basin Project (KRBP) reports that two more flooding peaks are expected in June, the severity of which will depend on rains and snowmelt. Displacement of the local populations is expected to be necessary in Baghlan, but not in Kunduz.
OCHA has deployed staff to Kunduz to support UNAMA's coordination of the response and a Flood Task Force has been created. The following priorities have been identified:
- Sandbags and gabions to fortify canal intakes and river banks
- Prepositioning of NFI stocks for 500 households in Kunduz
Contact
Please contact:
Sheilagh Henry, Field Coordinator
henrys@un.org; +93(0)795878702
Wael Haj-Ibrahim, Head of Office
haj-ibrahim@un.org; +93(0)798560639
Deborah Murphy, Reporting Officer
murphyd@un.org; + 93(0)795878708
Notes
(1) Assessments conducted by ARCS, ANDMA, DoRRD, DoA, NSP, Concern
(2) Assessments conducted by ARCS, ANDMA, DoRRD, DoA, DWM, Mercy Corps
(3) Assessments conducted by Oxfam, ADA, Mercy Corps, PIN
