Comments - Afghanistan: Floods, Landslides and Earthquake - 2013 (as of 25 April) - Earth Changes and the Pole Shift2024-03-28T21:21:01Zhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3863141%3ABlogPost%3A933522&xn_auth=noAfghanistan Humanitarian Bull…tag:poleshift.ning.com,2013-05-14:3863141:Comment:9352552013-05-14T00:54:58.172ZKojimahttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/Kojima
<p><a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-humanitarian-bulletin-issue-15-01-%E2%80%93-30-april-2013">Afghanistan Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 15 | 01 – 30 April 2013</a> [ReliefWeb; 13 May 2013]</p>
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<p><b>HIGHLIGHTS</b></p>
<p>• 5,300…</p>
<p><a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-humanitarian-bulletin-issue-15-01-%E2%80%93-30-april-2013">Afghanistan Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 15 | 01 – 30 April 2013</a> [ReliefWeb; 13 May 2013]</p>
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<p><b>HIGHLIGHTS</b></p>
<p>• 5,300 families affected by floods</p>
<p>• Earthquake affects Nangarhar and Kunar provinces</p>
<p>• Escalation of conflict in Faryab causes displacement</p>
<p>• Enhanced humanitarian air capacity</p>
<p>• Establishing a Common Humanitarian Fund</p>
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<p><b>In April, 30,141 people (5,300 families) were affected by floods across country </b></p>
<p><b>Northern Region’s Balkh province pays highest toll with 3,599 families affected</b></p>
<p>Seasonal floods hit the whole country in April. Balkh, Kandahar, Hilmand, Faryab and Sari Pul were the worst hit provinces. As a result of robust inter-agency contingency planning and preparedness measures, the humanitarian impact of the floods was well-mitigated. The response to the emergency was faster and more efficient than in previous years. This reflects a recent strengthening in domestic disaster management capacity; the assumption of a lead role in coordination by Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA); and a well-functioning partnership between the government and the international humanitarian community.</p>
<p>In Balkh province, 3,599 families (approximately 22,000 people) were affected to varying degrees. As the first responders, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) distributed food and non-food items. Care International in collaboration with ANDMA and humanitarian actors distributed 193 tents and hygiene kits for women. NRC conducted assessments that informed the response. The Department of Public Health supported the response with the deployment of 107 medical teams. As temperatures rose, the local authorities and the department of public health cautioned against the outbreak of water borne diseases such as malaria, cholera and typhoid fever. OCHA called on NGOs to mobilize response in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene.</p>