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Situation Report: Mozambique floods February 27 , 2008 Information provided by: The National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) reports that as of February 14, 2008, an estimated total of 102,486 people (or 21,555 households) have evacuated to resettlement centers as a result of the current floods. The Notícia newspaper (February 19, 2008) reports that people are refusing to be relocated because of the absence of food and assistance in resettlement centers. Reports also indicate a growing sanitation problem, which is causing diseases such as diarrhea, cholera and malnutrition. Mutarara authorities have reported that 700 cases of cholera resulting in 13 deaths. Authorities also report over 400 cases and 8 deaths from diarrhea. Other reported diarrhea cases in resettlement camps include 132 in Bawe, 38 in Ngungunhana and 17 in Chare. Further, in Mutarara and Mopeia, UNICEF reported 168 cases of malnourished children. Due to the poor conditions in resettlement centers, many school children have stopped going to school. Road access continues to be problematic in most flood-affected localities. Recent reports indicate over 829 km of closed roads in 7 districts of Sofala: Dondo, Marromeu, Machanga, Buzi, Chemba, Caia and Nhamatanda. Relief efforts are underway by the government, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). One of two World Food Programme (WFP) helicopters for evacuation and food distribution to isolated areas is broken and the repair is ongoing. WFP has also been working through partnerships with some national and international NGOs, including ACT members, Ecumenical Committee for Social Development (CEDES) and Christian Council of Mozambique (CCM). Emergency response by ACT members CEDES is assisting 30,435 people in Caiathrough the construction of 466 latrines and the provision of 119,000 cm3 of water, 97,500 ml of water purification, 778 water containers, 900 5x4 shelter units, 338.87 tons of food aid, 5,600 bars of soap and 580 buckets. People are also being assisted in building shelters through distribution of local material, specifically timbers. Additionally, CEDES is carrying out awareness sessions on HIV and AIDS prevention. At the moment in Machanga and Govuro districts, CEDES activities were limited to needs assessment, registration of target beneficiaries and formation of volunteer teams, while it organizes the logistics for distribution. CCM reports that in Chemba t here are 4,000 families affected by floods. For some time, the district was isolated from others such as Caia and Maringue. Currently, only the administrative posts of Chiramba and Mulima are still isolated. CCM in partnership with WFP is carrying out a free distribution and a Food for Work project for 19,620 people. Dorcas Aid International provided food and other relief items for 45 families and school kits for 120 children. For the second planting season, 4,000 families will need seeds. In MopeiaCCM and WFP are providing 15,000 people with food. Five CCM staff members are part of a team that is revising the numbers of affected families due to discrepancies between government and the INGC Emergency Operations Centre (CENOE) figures. Two boats provided by Dorcas Aid are still operating in the rescue and transport of goods. ACT appeal AFMZ81, which was launched at the end of January 2008, is still in need of significant funding from the alliance in order for ACT members to fully implement the planned response to affected communities. (ends) Action by Churches Together (ACT) International is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide.
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