Tropical Storm Pawan Emergency Intervention in Puntland State of Somalia
Organisation:
Somalisk Forening for Genopbygning (OFROSOM)
Pulje:
DERF - Nødhjælpspuljen
Bevillingstype:
Tropical Storm Pawan in Puntland Somalia (Rapid Response)
Projekt start:
20.01.2020
Projekt slut:
20.05.2020
Beviliget beløb:
471.675,00 kr.
Indsatsen vedrører følgende verdensmål:
- Mål 1: Afskaf fattigdom
- Mål 2: Stop sult
- Mål 3: Sundhed og trivsel
- Mål 6: Rent vand og sanitet
Indsatsen foregår i følgende lande:
- Somalia
Lokale partnere:
- Gallad Rehabilitation and Development Organization
Resume:
According to ACAPS, tropical cyclone Pawan hit the state of Puntland, Somalia on 6 December 2019 with strong winds, heavy rains and flash floods hitting in particular Bari and Nugaal regions in Puntland. Houses and property were destroyed displacing around 4,800 people according to ACAPS. Including in the destroyed houses are 130 Internally Displaced Persons shelters, thereby affecting already highly vulnerable populations. According to UN OCHA 6 persons have been killed, at least 32,000 people lost their livelihoods, as fishing boats, livestock and more than 700 farms were destroyed. Transport infrastructure was also damaged, including 4 main roads, which has impeded the delivery of humanitarian assistance.