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UNDRO 89/2111

TYPHOON 'BRIAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
12 OCTOBER 1989

1. ON 3 OCTOBER, TYPHOON 'BRIAN' HIT COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN NGHE
TINH AND THANH HOA PROVINCES, WHICH CAUSED HEAVY RAIN FALLS.

2. COMMITTEE FOR CONTROL OF FLOODS AND TYPHOONS REPORTS INITIAL
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AS FOLLOWS:

- 60,000 HA RICE FIELD SUBMERGED, 6,700 MT GRAIN SOAKED
- 29,000 HOUSES COLLAPSED, 119,000 HOUSES AND 572 CLINIC/
HOSPITALS MADE ROOFLESS
- SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEA DYKES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3. NUMBER OF DEATH/INJURED STILL TO BE VERIFIED.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 VIN


UNDRO 89/2156

TYPHOONS 'BRIAN', 'ANGELA', 'DAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
19 OCTOBER 1989

INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
====================

1. AFTER TYPHOON 'BRIAN' (3/10) HIT , TYPHOONS 'ANGELA' (9/10)
AND 'DAN' (13/10) LANDED VIETNAM BETWEEN DANANG AND HAIPHONG,
WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO WINDS AND FLOODS. MOST
AFFECTED ARE NGHE TINH PROVINCE AND NORTH OF BINH TRI THIEN
PROVINCE.

2. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON TYPHOONS
AND FLOODS CONVENED MEETING, ON 18 OCTOBER, WITH INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS/EMBASSIES TO PRESENT DAMAGE REPORT AND EMERGENCY
NEEDS.

3. INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE REPORTED AS FOLLOWS:

- 52 DEAD, 762 INJURED, 52 MISSING
- 90,000 HOUSES COLLAPSED/DESTROYED, 837,000 HOUSES ROOFLESS
- 1,000 HOSPITAL/CLINIC COLLAPSED AND 7,700 ROOFLESS
- OVER 7,600 CLASSROOMS COLLAPSED, 24,000 ROOFLESS
- 10,000 WAREHOUSES DAMAGED/COLLAPSED
- OVER 150,000 HA CROP LAND SUBMERGED/DAMAGED AND 3,000 OF
LIVESTOCK PERISHED
- 23,000 MT GRAIN, 36,300 MT SALT, 3,300 MT FERTILIZER,
6,000 MT CEMENT AND 3,000 MT COAL SOAKED
- LOSS OF SEA DYKES PARTICULARLY SERIOUS IN NGHE TINH PROVINCE

4. GOVT REQUESTED OFFICIALLY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMED
OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE THAN LIST OF REQUIREMENTS BELOW, EITHER
IN CASH OR IN KIND, WILL BE MOST WELCOME. UNDRO HEREWITH
APPEALS INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES TO RESPOND GOVT REQUEST AND
READY TO COORDINATE EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE.

5. MOST ESSENTIAL NEEDS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY PRESENTED AS
FOLLOWS:

I) BUILDING MATERIALS TO RECONSTRUCT HOUSES, HOSPITALS/CLINICS
AND SCHOOLS
II) MEDICINES (INCLUDING ANTIBIOTICS AND VACCINES)
III) SCHOOL SUPPLIES/TEACHING MATERIALS
IV) PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS AND SEEDS
V) CLOTHING, MOSQUITO NETS, BLANKETS

6. THOSE DONORS WHO WISH TO CHANNEL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH
UNDRO SHOULD FOLLOW BANKING INSTRUCTION AS FOLLOWS:

ACCOUNT NO. 183598-01-10 UNOG TRUST FUND FOR UNDRO
WITH MENTION: VIETNAM - TYPHOONS BRIAN, ANGELA, DAN 89

LLOYDS BANK
1, PLACE BEL AIR
CH-1211 GENEVA

7. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY,
PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), FAX (41-22-7335623) OR
UNIENET (UNDROREG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUES PER
ITEM.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 89/2199

TYPHOONS 'BRIAN', 'ANGELA', 'DAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
25 OCTOBER 1989

1. ALL RELIEF SUPPLIES CAN BE SENT TO MR. NGUYEN HUU HUONG, VICE
PRESIDENT, PEOPLE'S AID COORDINATION COMMITTEE, 105A QUAN THANH
ST., HANOI, WHICH IS GOVERNMENTAL FOCAL POINT FOR RELIEF
OPERATIONS AND ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL DISTRIBUTION OF
SUPPLIES TO STRICKEN PROVINCES/DISTRICTS.

2. UNDP/UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE ADVISES THAT INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT IN HANOI CAN BE USED FOR RECEIVING RELIEF SUPPLIES FROM
ABROAD AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CAB BE ARRANGED TO AFFECTED
AREA (1-2 DAYS TRANSIT TIME).

3. UNDRO ALLOCATED EMERGENCY CASH GRANT TO MEET IMMEDIATE RELIEF
REQUIREMENTS AND TO BRIDGE GAP UNTIL FURTHER INTERNATIONAL
ASSISTANCE ARRIVES.

4. UNDP SENT PERSONNEL TO AREAS AND IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH GOVT
TO IDENTIFY QUANTIFIED REQUIREMENTS.

5. NATIONAL RED CROSS SOCIETY, WHICH IS ALSO INVOLVED IN RELIEF
OPERATIONS, CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY FROM LEAGUE AND OTHER
SISTER NATIONAL RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT ORGANIZATION.

6. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY,
PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), FAX (41-22-7335623) OR
UNIENET (UNDROREG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUES PER
ITEM.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 89/2222

TYPHOONS 'BRIAN', 'ANGELA', 'DAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
31 OCTOBER 1989

1. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO SO FAR TOTAL US DLRS 1,294,000
(EXCLUDING DONATIONS IN KIND AND SERVICES WITHOUT INDICATION OF
VALUE).

2. FOLLOWING IS SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONOR CATEGORY
(DETAIS AVAILABLE WITH UNDRO UPON REQUEST).

US DLRS
UN SYSTEM
UNDRO
EMERGENCY CASH GRANT
15,000
GOVERNMENTS
FRANCE
RELIEF FLIGHT WITH 32 MT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES, MEDICINES, TENTS, BLANKETS, FOOD, GENERATORS, SCHOOL MATERIALS
503,125
GERMANY FED.REP.OF
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
239,362
JAPAN
CASH
MEDICINES, BLANKETS INCLUDING TRANSPORT
150,000
166,714
NORWAY
TRANSPORT COST FOR MEDICINES DONATED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
2,994
PRIVATE SOURCES
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS IN NORWAY:
MEDICINES
216,763

3. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY,
PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), FAX (41-22-7335623) OR
UNIENET (UNDROREG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUES PER
ITEM.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 VIN'89(3)


UNDRO 89/2362

TYPHOONS 'BRIAN', 'ANGELA', 'DAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
20 NOVEMBER 1989

1. UNDP/UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT, AMONG RELIEF
SUPPLIES, BUILDING MATERIALS ARE LOCALLY AVAILABLE. CLOSEST
LOCATION WHERE OTHER SUPPLIES CAN BE OBTAIN IS THAILAND.

2. LOCAL DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF SUPPLIES IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT
MAJOR DIFFICULTIES. ACCORDING TO SUMMARY REPORT OF FIELD TRIP BY
UNDP STAFF, IMMEDIATE NEEDS IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

- PROVISION FOOD-FOR-WORK RATIONS FOR MOST URGENT REPAIR OF
SEADYKES, DYKES, CANALS, ROADS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS

- CLEANING OF EXISTING WELLS IMMERSED WITH SALT WATER IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER

- PROVISION OF SEEDS, FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES

- PROVISION OF BUILDING MATERIALS

3. UNDRO EMERGENCY CASH GRANT ALLOCATED TO PROCURE BUILDING
MATERIALS, UNDP GRANT TO RESTORE ELECTRICAL NETWORK, WHICH WOULD
FACILITATE RESTORATION OF IRRIGATION NETWORK.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO SO FAR TOTAL US DLRS 2,078,000
(EXCLUDING DONATIONS IN KIND AND SERVICES WITHOUT INDICATION OF
VALUE).

5. CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE SITREP. NO.4 OF 31/10. (DETAILS AVAILABLE
WITH UNDRO UPON REQUEST).


US DLRS
UN SYSTEM
UNDP:
CASH
30,000
UNICEF:
ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES
25,000
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
EEC
THROUGH MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES/BELGIUM/FRANCE/HOLLAND:
MEDICINES, MEDICAL MATERIAL, PLASTIC
SHEETING, PERSONNEL INCLUDING TRANSPORT
285,714
EEC THROUGH TROCAIRE
500 MT RICE, ROOFING TILES
153,846
GOVERNMENTS
NETHERLANDS
50 WHO BASIC KITS, CASH FOR FOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
122,115
NORWAY
CASH FOR FOOD, BUILDING MATERIALS
28,902
RED CROSS SOCIETIES
AUSTRALIA:
CASH
3,975
CANADA:
CASH
1,764
DENMARK:
CASH
13,981
JAPAN:
CASH
9,366
NEW ZEALAND:
CASH
1,209
SPAIN:
CASH
4,255
SWEDEN:
CASH
39,705
UK:
CASH
8,106
USA:
CASH
31,118
OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES BELGIUM
MEDICAL TEAMS WITH 1 MT EMERGENCY MEDICAL KITS, MEDICINES
25,000
PEACE MOVEMENT OF SWITZERLAND
CLOTHING, BLANKETS, MOSQUITO NETS, STATIONARY, HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS
(++)
(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO





6. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY,
PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), FAX (41-22-7335623) OR
UNIENET (UNDROREG UNX008) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUES PER
ITEM.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 VIN'89(3)


UNDRO 90/0073

TYPHOONS 'BRIAN', 'ANGELA', 'DAN' - VIETNAM
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
15 JANUARY 1990

1. FIELD TRIP REPORT BY UNDP STAFF INDICATES THAT ACCURATE
METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTS ENABLED AUTHORITIES TO TAKE APPROPRIATE
MEASURES TO EVACUATE PEOPLE AND THAT DEATH TOLL, THUS, KEPT
MODERATE DESPITE THREE MAJOR TYPHOONS IN SHORT PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.

2. ALL PROVINCES SEVERELY AFFECTED LIE ON THE COAST. HIGH TIDES
AND RAINFALLS FOLLOWING STORM CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAN WINDS
THEMSELVES. AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARE MAIN SECTORS CONSIDERED
AS MOST AFFECTED.

3. INDIVIDUAL HOUSES, EITHER BUILT DIRECTLY ON BEACHES OR
CONSTRUCTED OF ORGANIC MATERIALS, WERE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.

4. EMERGENCY PHASE IS NOW OVER AND PRIORITY OF RELIEF OPERATIONS
GOES TO MID-TERM RECONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY REHABILITATION OF
ELECTRICAL NETWORK. ALL EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS MET.

5. PRIORITIES OF MID-TERM AND LONG-TERM REHABILITATION/
RECONSTRUCTION/PREPAREDNESS MEASURES ARE IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

- REHABILITATION OF ELECTRICAL NETWORK
- RESTORATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM
- REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED SOIL
- RECONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADING OF SEA/INLAND DYKES, CANALS,
ROADS, BUILDINGS, ETC
- AFFORESTATION PROGRAMMES AS WINDBREAKS AROUND BUILDINGS
- ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
- INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER-RESISTANCE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
- UPGRADING METEOROLOGICAL DATA COLLECTING/PROCESSING SYSTEM
- CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTERS FOR FISHING BOATS AND STORAGE
FACILITY OF EMERGENCY RELIEF SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
- TRAINING IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TECHNIQUES (GOVERNMENT
LEVEL)
- INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL MITIGATION
MEASURES (PROVINCIAL LEVEL)

6. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO SO FAR TOTAL US DLRS 2,483,000
(EXCLUDING DONATIONS IN KIND AND SERVICES WITHOUT INDICATION OF
VALUE).

7. CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE SITREP. NO.5 OF 20/11 '89. (DETAILS
AVAILABLE WITH UNDRO UPON REQUEST).

US DLRS
UN SYSTEM
WHO
CASH
5,000
GOVERNMENTS
AUSTRALIA
CASH FOR RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH UDRO/UNDP
78,050
FINLAND
CASH THROUGH LRCS/ICRC
35,294
INDIA
MEDICINES
50,000
INDONESIA
14 CASES MEDICINES
(++)
RED CROSS SOCIETIES
FINLAND
CASH
23,696
GERMAN D.R.:
MEDICINES, BLANKETS, CLOTHING
57,719
ITALY
CASH
15,093
NETHERLAND
CASH FOR FOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
96,770
NORWAY
CASH
7,354
SWITZERLAND
CASH
32,680
OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
BRITAIN-VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
CASH
390
WAR ON WANT/UK
CASH
3,125
(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO

8. THIS IS LAST SITUATION REPORT ON THIS DISASTER.

9. FOR RECORDING PURPOSES, DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO
CONTINUE TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148
UNDR CH), FAX (41-22-7335623) OR UNIENET (UNDROREG UNX008) OF
THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUES PER ITEM.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 VIN '89 (3)