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Dominica: Tropical Storm Erika - Emergency Plan of Action Final Report (MDRDM002) 01 March 2017

Países
Dominica
Fuentes
IFRC
Fecha de publicación
Emergency Appeal
Operation no. MDRDM002

Date of Issue: 01 March 2017

Glide number: TC-2015-000119-DMA

Date of disaster: 27 August 2015

Operation start date: 10 September 2015

Operation end date: 10 April 2016

Host National Society: Dominica Red Cross Society

Operation budget: 889,494 Swiss francs (CHF)

Number of people affected: 28,000

Number of people assisted: 12,382 persons (3,000 families)

Situation Analysis

Description of the disaster

The island of Dominica sustained significant damage due to the passage of Tropical Storm Erika on Thursday, 27 August 2015. A band of torrential rain caused by the system resulted in 12.64 inches of rainfall in less than twelve hours and triggered massive flooding and several landslides. Regional governments and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) stepped in to help Dominica after recording the loss of lives. According to CDEMA Situation Report No.10, approximately 1,070 users were without electricity and all 44 of the water systems in the country were affected, cutting off the water supply for the majority of the population. Telecommunication services were restored quickly and the 3 hospitals and 43 health centres remained operational. The main airport was closed as it suffered damages, but it was reopened and operational two weeks after the event. The Canefield airport, a secondary facility, remained operational for helicopter and small aircraft use.

The government of Dominica declared nine special disaster areas: Petite Savanne, Pichelin, Good Hope, Bath Estate (Paradise Valley), Dubique, Campbell, Coulibistrie, San Sauveur and Petite Soufriere. Fourteen people were reported dead, 16 missing, 574 rendered homeless and 1,034 people evacuated due to the unsafe conditions in their communities. Damage and losses were estimated at $1.3 billion East Caribbean dollars (XCD) (US$483 million) or 90 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

  • Initial damage assessments were conducted in 25 communities: Bath Estate, Canefield, River Estate, Campbell, Carib Territory, Checkhall, Colihaut, Coulibistrie, Delices, Good Hope, Layou, Mahaut, Massacre, Marigot, Mero, Macoucherie, Pichelin/Bagatelle, Petite Soufriere, Roseau South (Newtown, Loubiere), San Sauveur, Soufriere/Scottshead.

  • Detailed assessments took place in Pichelin/Bagatelle, Grand Bay, Checkhall, River Estate, Fond St. Jean and other communities

The IFRC, on behalf of the Dominica Red Cross Society, would like to thank all donors and partners that have contributed to this appeal: American Red Cross, British Red Cross (from British Government), Italian Government Bilateral Emergency Fund, Japanese Red Cross Society, Notting Hill Methodist Church (from Great Britain - Private Donors), Red Cross of Monaco, Spanish Government, Swedish Government, Barbados Red Cross Society, Canadian Red Cross Society, Canadian Red Cross Society (from Canadian Government), United States Government - USAID.