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00 p.m. the same day. The districts of Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry in eastern Madagascar are the most affected areas.

1 United Nations Nations Unies Office of the Resident Coordinator Madagascar Cyclone Giovanna Situation Report nº 2 15 February 2012 I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES Giovanna made landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar at 2.00 a.m. on 14 February 2012 as a category 4 tropical cyclone and exited the western coast of the island at 4.00 p.m. the same day. The districts of Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry in eastern Madagascar are the most affected areas. An aerial assessment of the sectoral impact of Giovanna on affected areas started on Wednesday 15 February. According to preliminary figures, 16 people died and 65 other were injured. To date 1,950 people were displaced of whom 525 from the Capital City Antananarivo and 1,425 in the rest of the country. One hospital, 4 health centers and 5 schools have been seriously damaged most of them are located in Brickaville. Main roads suffer minor damages and most of them have been since reopened to traffic II. Situation Overview Giovanna made landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar in the early hours of Tuesday 14 February 2012 as a category 4 tropical cyclone, it lost intensity as it crossed the island and was a category 1 tropical cyclone as it passed the capital Antananarivo. Giovanna exited the island s western coast later on same afternoon. Its effects were felt in the Western region until early morning of Wednesday 15 February Preliminary assessments indicate limited damages caused by heavy winds and torrential rains which accompanied the passing of Giovanna. In addition to Antananarivo, Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry in eastern Madagascar are the most seriously affected districts. Other isolated areas are currently being assessed by air. Response teams have been already deployed by humanitarian actors including UNICEF and WFP, in order to support the efforts of the National office for disaster risk management (BNGRC) and the local disaster risk reduction (DRR) committees. In Antananarivo, national authorities are monitoring the water levels of the five main rivers surrounding the capital, which are expected to increase, but not to level of alert, in the next 24 hours. The National Meteorological Service has reported that the weather conditions will improve in the coming days. III. Humanitarian Needs and Response EDUCATION Needs: In the district of Brickaville, three primary schools and two secondary education centers have been damaged. Response: The Education Cluster has proposed the deployment of a joint team, which will include the Ministry of Education at local level and UNICEF, to assess initial needs and provide relief assistance in the districts of Moramanga, Brickaville and Vatomandry. The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate 1

2 Situation Report n 2 EMERGENCY SHELTER Needs: In Antananarivo, 525 displaced people are still being hosted in temporary shelters. In the rest of the country, around 1,400 people would be still displaced. Initial assessments indicate a lack of sanitation facilities in some temporary shelters. Response: BNGRC provided relief items to displaced people in the district of Brickaville, including tents, hygiene kits and mosquito nets. Information at this stage is limited. The Malagasy Red Cross Society currently registering displaced people in all affected areas. The Health Cluster has already deployed teams to temporary shelters for the provision of medical care. EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND LOGISTICS Needs: No major infrastructures have been damaged and all main roads are open. Nevertheless, some national and secondary roads in the eastern region require rehabilitation. Response: The Logistic Cluster, with support from OCHA/RCO (Resident Coordinator Office), agreed to provide support for the initial needs assessment. One helicopter, hired by CARE International, left on 15 February for an initial 2-day aerial assessment of affected areas in the eastern regions. In addition to that an aircraft chartered by Medair airlifted relief items and technical staff to Toamasina to support DRR local committees in initial assessments. A second helicopter from the mining company Ambatovy is kept on standby in case of a need. An inventory of available warehousing capacity has been already done by the Logistics Cluster in the affected areas. Gaps & Constraints: Accessibility to several communes remains a challenge for conducting initial assessments missions and providing relief assistance. FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS Needs: It is still too early to estimate the impacts of Giovanna on agricultural production. In Brickaville, all commercial crops, i.e. banana, litchi and sugar cane, have been seriously damaged. Response: A total of 8,154.3 tons of food and 24.5 tons of rice seeds have been pre-positioned throughout the country. The Food Security Cluster met on 15 February to plan and coordinate the forthcoming activities of the sector. BNGRC already purchased in local markets 7 tons of rice and 2 tons of cereal, to be distributed to displaced people in Brickaville. A WFP team has been deployed to Moramanga, Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro to conduct to a rapid needs assessment mission. A meeting of the food security and livelihood cluster, co-chaired by FAO and WFP, will be held during the week starting 20 February 2012 to determine the extent of the assessment among other topics. Gaps & Constraints: Further assessments will be undertaken to determine the impact of Giovanna on food security and agricultural production. NUTRITION Needs: Not known at present. Response: Flyers for the promotion of exclusive breast feeding has been sent to partners for distribution. Current stock of CRENI/CRENAS being estimated and supply packages made up to meet the immediate needs. National Ministry of Health staff ready for deployment to support the CRENI in Brickaville, Vatomandry and Mahanoro. Needs: The Tropical Cyclone Giovanna damaged the roof of the main hospital in Brickaville, which still remains operational. In addition, two health centers were damaged and other two destroyed in other affected locations. Response: The Health Cluster is supporting the Ministry of Health and national inspectors in sectoral assessments. Furthermore, the NGOs Médecins du Monde (MDM), Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) and WHO visited two temporary shelters in Antananarivo to assess health conditions of displaced people. UNICEF is also deploying an assessment team to Moramanga. The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. 2

3 Situation Report n 2 PROTECTION Needs: some of the temporary shelters in Antananarivo are overcrowded and not fitted with sanitation facilities. Protection concerns have been identified, in particular regarding unaccompanied minors and gender-based violence. Response: The Protection Cluster is closely monitoring the situation in temporary shelters. The Cluster (co-led by Ministry of Water and UNICEF) is already setting up temporary latrines in at shelters in Antananarivo. Gaps & Constraints: Registration activities should be reinforced in temporary shelters to analyze specific needs of displaced people. WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE () Needs: Not known at present. Response: The Cluster has already mobilized partners in different areas to compile initial information on needs, as follows: The Malagasy Red Cross Society (MRCS) sent two water purification units to Brickaville and Vatomandry, and mobilized 21 local volunteers in these localities. MRCS deployed technical experts and equipments to these areas to improve the cleaning of water sources. UNICEF deployed staff to coordinate response activities of cluster in the field. In Antananarivo, UNICEF provided water to those displaced. - The Fondation Saint Grabriel (FSG) sent 5,000 kits provided by UNICEF to Brickaville and mobilized 31 staffs support to the local DRR committees in rapid assessments, setting-up sanitation infrastructures in temporary shelters, water supplies and cleaning of water sources. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) prepositioned 1,500 family kits to be distributed in Brickaville and Moramanga, and if necessary in Toamasina. CRS will support also the local DRR committees in rapid needs assessment. IV. Coordination The BNGRC emergency teams deployed prior the arrival of the Tropical Cyclone Giovanna have been relocated to the most affected areas. The Logistics Cluster, with support from OCHA/RCO, met late on 14 February to coordinate the initial aerial assessment and identify the most affected areas. One helicopter chartered by CARE International and one aircraft provided by MEDAIR were mobilized. Another helicopter, from the mining company Ambatovy, is in stand-by. V. Funding On 15 February, at the CRIC meeting with humanitarian partners, the BNGRC announced that the Government does not intend to launch an appeal for international support, as there is enough resources incountry to respond to this emergency, which presents much localized impact, with the support of partners. Based on these preliminary findings, the UNCT will not seek international support an appeal. Any additional funding requests will be based on specific needs recommended by the ongoing rapid needs assessment mission. The UNCT has decided to undertake the immediate transfer of pre-positioned stocks in the most affected area in order to support the national response. The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. 3

4 Situation Report n 2 VI. Contact Please contact: Fatma Samoura, UN Resident Coordinator Fatma.samoura@undp.org, Phone : Narciso Rosa-Berlanga, Regional Humanitarian Affairs Officer, rosa-berlanga@un.org, Phone: Rija Rakotoson, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, rakotoson@un.org, Phone: For more information, please visit To be added or deleted from this sit rep mailing list, please rakotoson@un.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. 4

5 MADAGASCAR Impact of Cyclone Giovanna As at 15 Feb 2012 Legend Districts Affected Heavily SEYCHELLES Districts Affected Slightly Regional Boundaries MIANDRIVAZO Damaged Administration Building: 1 Roads Flooded: 1 GLORIOSO ISLAND COMOROS Antsiranana I Antsiranana II MAYOTTE Vohemar Ambilobe Ambanja Mozambique Channel Sambava Andapa Bealanana Analalava Antsohihy Befandriana Nord Antalaha Maroantsetra Mahajanga I Mahajanga II Port-Berge (Boriziny-Vaovao) Mitsinjo Marovoay Mandritsara Mananara-Avaratra Mampikony Soalala Ambato Boeni Besalampy Kandreho Maintirano Morafenobe Tsaratanana Ambatondrazaka Ankazobe Anjozorobe Fenoarivobe Antsalova Amparafaravola Maevatanana Ambatomainty Miandrivazo Belo Sur Tsiribihina Andilamena Soanierana Ivongo Sainte Marie Fenerive Est Vavatenina Toamasina II Toamasina I Ambohidratrimo Brickaville Antananarivo Manjakandriana Tsiroanomandidy Miarinarivo Moramanga Arivonimamo Soavinandriana Ambatolampy Vatomandry Faratsiho Anosibe-An'ala Mandoto Antsirabe I Antanifotsy Antanambao Manampontsy Betafo Antsirabe II Morondava Manja Morombe Ambatofinandrahana Mahabo Manandriana Ikalamavony Beroroha Iakora Betroka Betioky Atsimo Beloha Tsihombe MORAMANGA Deaths: 1 Displaced People at Site: 200 Roads Damaged: 1 ANOSIBE AN'ALA Roads Damaged: 1 TOAMASINA Electricity Outage (JIRAMA) BRICKAVILLE Deaths: 2 Houses Destroyed: 1 Displaced People at Sites: 540 Schools Damaged: 4 Health Centres Damaged: 1 VATOMANDRY Injured: 2 Houses Destroyed: 168 Displaced People at Sites: 585 AMBOSITRA Houses Destroyed: 2 Vohipeno Ivohibe Vondrozo Farafangana IFANADIANA Injured: 2 Houses Destoyed: 2 Midongy-Atsimo Vangaindrano VANGAINDRANO Roads Flooded: 1 Amboasary-Atsimo Ambovombe-Androy AMBOHIDRATIMO Roads Damaged: 1 NOSY VARIKA Houses Destroyed: 12 Ikongo Manakara Atsimo Befotaka Bekily ANTANANARIVO TOWN Displaced People at Sites: 600 Schools Flooded: 1 Roads Damaged: 1 National Road ANTANANARIVO ATSIMONDRANO Displaced People at Sites: 25 Roads Cut: 1 (Sabotsy Namehana) ANTANANARIVO AVARADRANO Houses Flooded: 1 MAHANORO Injured: 2 Ambohimahasoa Ifanadiana Mananjary Isandra Lalangina Ihosy Benenitra Nosy-Varika Vohibato Sakaraha Ampanihy Ouest Ambositra Ambalavao Ankazoabo Toliara II Toliary I Marolambo Mahanoro Fandriana MAHAJANGA Houses Flooded: 1 Taolagnaro Indian Ocean Map ID: ROSA200v3_Mdg_Cyclone_Giovanna Creation Date: 15 Feb 2012 Projection/Datum: WGS84 Geographic Web Resources: Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500, Km Map data source(s): GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Madagascar. Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Map Locator

MADAGASCAR 3W Post Cyclone Giovanna As at 15 Feb 2012 Legend Districts Affected Heavily SEYCHELLES Districts Affected Slightly Regional Boundaries GLORIOSO ISLAND COMOROS Antsiranana I Antsiranana II

6 MADAGASCAR 3W Post Cyclone Giovanna As at 15 Feb 2012 Legend Districts Affected Heavily SEYCHELLES Districts Affected Slightly Regional Boundaries GLORIOSO ISLAND COMOROS Antsiranana I Antsiranana II MAYOTTE Ambilobe Vohemar UNFPA Mobilization of a truck for medicines and hygiene kits distribution UNICEF Distribution of water card, jerry cans and soaps SAGS Setting-up of temporary latrines Ambanja Mozambique Channel Sambava Analalava Antsohihy Bealanana Andapa Befandriana Nord Antalaha Maroantsetra Mahajanga I Mahajanga II Port-Berge (Boriziny-Vaovao) FSG 1 water purification unit, cleaning Prepositioning of 5,000 wash kits; Soalala of water sources, sensitization needs assessment in support of Soanierana Ivongo Sainte Marie campaign to prevent water-borne local DRM committees (CDGRC), Ambato Boeni Andilamena Besalampy diseases, deployment of 11 setting up sanitation facilities in volunteers to support local DRM temporary sites, water distribution, Tsaratanana Fenerive Est committees (CDGRC) information and community Kandreho Maevatanana Amparafaravola education, cleaning of water Vavatenina Maintirano sources Ambatomainty CRS UNICEF Morafenobe Ambatondrazaka Mobilization of field teams to Coordination expert sent to support Toamasina II support local DRM committees cluster activities in the field; Ankazobe Anjozorobe Toamasina I Fenoarivobe (CDGRC) in assessment and relief 5000 wash kits, 5000 water items distribution, if needed; purification kits, 2 water Ambohidratrimo Brickaville Miandrivazo distribution of wash cards to purification units. Antananarivo Manjakandriana Antsalova support 1500 families Tsiroanomandidy Miarinarivo Moramanga BNGRC Arivonimamo 45 boxes of soap, 5 boxes of candles Soavinandriana Ambatolampy Vatomandry SHELTER Faratsiho Anosibe-An'ala CRM Belo Sur Tsiribihina Mandoto Antanambao Manampontsy Distribution of plastic sheeting, Disease monitoring and psychoantsirabe I Antanifotsy jerry cans, fuel for heating to 300 social support Betafo Antsirabe II families Marolambo Mahanoro BNGRC CLUSTER Fandriana 400 mosquito nets Ar (USD 600) for Ambatofinandrahana Nosy-Varika Morondava medicine Mahabo Ambositra Manandriana FOOD SECURITY WFP Ambohimahasoa Needs assessment on food distribution Ifanadiana Mananjary Ikalamavony Isandra BNGRC Manja Lalangina Beroroha Local purchase of 7 MT of rice, 2 MT of cereal Mitsinjo Marovoay Mampikony Mandritsara Mananara-Avaratra Vohibato Morombe Ambalavao Ankazoabo Ihosy Sakaraha Toliara II Toliary I Iakora Betroka Benenitra Betioky Atsimo Ampanihy Ouest Beloha Vohipeno Ivohibe Vondrozo Farafangana Midongy-Atsimo Vangaindrano Befotaka Bekily Amboasary-Atsimo Ambovombe-Androy Tsihombe Ikongo Manakara Atsimo Taolagnaro Indian Ocean 6 volunteers sent to support the local DRM committees (CDGRC) and pre-positioning of water purification products FSG Prepositioning of 5,000 wash kits; needs assessment in support of local DRM committees (CDGRC), setting-up of sanitation facilities in temporary sites, water distribution, information and community education, cleaning of water sources CRS UNICEF Mobilization of field teams to Coordination expert sent to support local DRM committees support activities of (CDGRC) in assessment and cluster in the field; 5000 wash distribution, if needed; kits, 5000 water purification kits, distribution of wash card to 2 water purification units. support 1500 families SHELTER CRM Distribution of plastic - Disease monitoring, psychosheeting, jerry cans, fuel for social support heating to 3500 families FOOD SECURITY PAM WFP Needs assessment for food and energy biscuit distribution 1 water purification unit, cleaning of water sources, sensitization campaign to prevent water-borne diseases, deployment of 11 volunteers to support local DRM committees (CDGRC) FOOD SECURITY WFP Needs assessment on food and energy biscuit distribution ROSA200v3_Mdg_Cyclone_Giovanna Map ID: 15 Feb 2012 Creation Date: WGS84 Geographic Projection/Datum: Web Resources: Nominal Scale at A4 paper size: 1:8,500, Km Map data source(s): GAUL, Global Discovery, OCHA, GDACS, Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), BNGRC, UNCT Madagascar. Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or Map Locator

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