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Cuba - Tropical Storm Nov 1994 UN DHA Situation Reports 1-5

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DHA-GENEVA 94/0469
CUBA - TROPICAL STORM
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION NO.1
15 NOVEMBER 1994

1. TROPICAL STORM GORDON CAUSED HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY.

2. PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATE DAMAGE TO HOUSING, CROPS, ROAD AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.

3. THE GOVT HAS REQUESTED DHA TO LAUNCH AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN CONSULTATION WITH GOVT FOR QUANTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY NEEDS.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS

UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
USD
DHA
CASH GRANT
30,000
  1. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

6. TRANSFER OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2 WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CUBA/STORM - DHA GENEVA.

7. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM AND QUANTITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO. +41-22/917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE: +41-22/917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL. +41-22/917.32.99
PRESS TO CONTACT: MR. M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL. +41-22/917.28.56

TEL: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22/917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 CUBA

DHA-GENEVA 94/0471

CUBA - TROPICAL STORM
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.2
16 NOVEMBER 1994

1. PROVINCE OF GUANTANAMO MOST HIT BY TROPICAL STORM GORDON WHICH WAS PRECEDED BY HEAVY RAINS ON 11 NOVEMBER AND ARRIVED INLAND ON 13 NOV. GORDON STILL REMAINS IN THE AREA PARALLEL TO NORTHERN COAST (SOME 140 KM FROM CAPITAL).

2. PRELIMINARY DATA FOR PROVINCE OF GUANTANAMO (DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR OTHER PARTS): 26,300 PEOPLE AFFECTED. 90 HOUSES DESTROYED, 3,061 DAMAGED AND 2,143 FLOODED. 19 KM SEAWALLS DESTROYED, 2 BRIDGES DESTROYED, 31 BRIDGES DAMAGED, 2 AQUEDUCTS DESTROYED. 40 LIVESTOCK DEAD. 2,870 HA OF SUGAR CANE FIELDS FLOODED. 45,000 SACKS OF COFFEE LOST. 10,000 LIT MILK LOST.

3. NATIONAL AUTHORITIES CARRIED OUT EVACUATION OF 19,928 PEOPLE (OF WHOM 1.924 TO TEMPORARY SHELTER), FURTHER EVACUATION OF 26,440 STUDENTS HARVESTING. EVACUATION OF 68,780 LIVESTOCK. MOREOVER, 20,672 PERSONS AND 1.363 VEHICLES MOBILIZED TO ASSIST THE POPULATION AFFECTED.

5. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

6. TRANSFER OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2 WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CUBA/STORM - DHA GENEVA.

7. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM AND QUANTITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO. +41-22/917.12.34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE: +41-22/917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL. +41-22/917.32.99
PRESS TO CONTACT: MR. M. KHATIB, DIRECT TEL. +41-22/917.28.56

TEL: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22/917.00.23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 CUBA

DHA-GENEVA 94/0482

CUBA - TROPICAL STORM
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
18 NOVEMBER 1994

SITUATION

1. SEA FLOODING CONTINUING AT SOME POINTS IN NORTHERN COASTLINES OF PINAR DEL RIO AND HAVANA PROVINCES (INCLUDING THE CAPITAL). IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY, THE MAIN EFFECTS OF THE STORM HAVE RESULTED FROM STRONG WINDS AND SEA FLOODING, WHEREAS THE EASTERN PROVINCES HAVE SUFFERED MORE FROM TORRENTIAL RAINS.

2. DATA PROVIDED OFFER A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED. THE DEATH TOLL STANDS AT 2 (DUE TO PROMPT EVACUATION). 42,820 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THEIR HOMES. UPDATED FIGURES GIVE 156 HOMES DESTROYED, 5,750 DAMAGED AND 3,115 FLOODED.

3. WITH REGARD TO DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE, THE LATEST FIGURES REPORT 13 BRIDGES DESTROYED, 43 DAMAGED, 1,779 KM OF PAVED AND OTHER ROADS SEVERELY DAMAGED, 14.5 KM OF SEAWALL DESTROYED, 26.5 KM OF RAILWAY TRACK DESTROYED, 113 SEWERS DAMAGED, 52,000 TONS OF TABLE SALT CONTAMINATED, 100,000 COFFEE SACKS LOST, OVER 50,000 LITRES OF MILK LOST (A FIVEFOLD INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT).

4. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR HAS SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH NOT SO FAR QUANTIFIED, AFFECTING VEGETABLES, LEGUMES AND COFFEE AND PARTICULARLY BANANA FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF CIEGO DE AVILA, SANCTI SPIRITUS, VILLA CLARA AND MATANZAS.

5. PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ESTIMATES OF LOSSES TO DATE SHOW THAT IN THE COMING MONTHS THE DISPLACED PERSONS WILL NEED ASSISTANCE TO A VALUE OF USD 11,323,500. PRELIMINARY FIGURES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE ARE - HOMES, BUILDINGS AND ROADS: USD 25,448,000, PUBLIC SERVICES USD 5,002,000

NATIONAL RESPONSE

6. SUPPORT FROM CUBAN PEOPLE CONTINUES IN RELIEF ACTIVITIES. GOVERNMENT PROCEEDING WITH DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.

7. THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL MEET WITHIN THE NEAR FUTURE TO DETERMINE MOST EFFECTIVE RESPONSE BY AGENCIES. UN OFFICE IN CUBA WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ON ASSESSMENT OF RELIEF NEEDS.

NEEDS

8. INITIAL PRIORITY NEEDS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN CIVIL DEFENCE AS: FOOD, MEDICINES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (TIMBER AND CORRUGATED ROOFING).

9. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

10. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CUBA/STORM - DHA GENEVA.

11. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

12. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA REPRESENTATIVE IN CUBA REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM AND QUANTITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MS. J. DE RIVERO, DIRECT TEL: +41-22-917-3513

TELEX: 414242 DHA
FAX: +41-22-917-00-23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 CUBA

DHA-GENEVA 94/0507

CUBA - TROPICAL STORM
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO 4
30 NOVEMBER 1994

SITUATION

1. DHA HAS NOW BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN INITIAL OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM GORDON WHICH REFLECTS THE SEVERE IMPACT OF THE DISASTER AT A TIME WHEN THE COUNTRY IS FACING SEVERE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES.

2. THE LOW DEATH TOLL OF 2 PERSONS WAS IN LARGE MEASURE DUE TO THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES AND EVACUATION, SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: EVACUATION OF 36,518 PEOPLE FOR A PERIOD OF 2-4 DAYS, EVACUATION OF STUDENTS ASSISTING IN HARVEST: 34,813 TO THEIR HOMES AND 6,407 TO TEMPORARY SHELTER, 34,740 PEOPLE WERE MOBILIZED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION. 2,452 VEHICLES WERE MOBILIZED FOR THESE MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE AND GOODS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 1,070 VEHICLES TO MOVE MATERIAL RESOURCES.

3. AGRICULTURE HAS BEEN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED SECTOR WITH 5,558,000 BANANA TREES DESTROYED AND DAMAGED, 100,000 COFFEE SACKS LOST (ALONE WORTH ABOUT USD 3,520,000) 3,028 HA OF SUGAR CANE FIELDS FLOODED, 742 HA OF GRAINS, 2,053 OF VEGETABLES, IN ADDITION TO 603 SEED BEDS FOR TOBACCO AND VEGETABLES. LOSSES INCLUDE 30 KM OF IRRIGATION CHANNELS, 75 KM OF IRRIGATION HOSES, 200,000 MICROJET UNITS, 76 PUMPING UNITS AND 50 KM FENCING. THE LOSSES ARE ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY USD 45 MILLION WITHOUT TAKING ACCOUNT OF DELAYS CAUSED TO HARVESTING AND PLANTING.

4. ELECTRICITY, TELEPHONE/TELEGRAPH NETWORKS HAVE ALSO BEEN DAMAGED, 500 BUILDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (TO THE NATIONAL NETWORK), 50 DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS BURNED OUT, 2 KM OF AERIAL AND 5 KM OF UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE CABLING DAMAGED AS WELL AS 1 MICROWAVE REPEATER STATION, AND 3 COMMUNICATIONS CENTRES WERE FLOODED.

5. LOSSES AND RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED HOMES, BUILDINGS AND ROAD HAVE AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF USD 47,445,200. OVERALL LOSSES IN PUBLIC SERVICES ARE ESTIMATED AT USD 9,523,200.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

6. THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM IS MEETING ON 1 DECEMBER TO DISCUSS APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. UN OFFICE IN CUBA CONTINUES WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ON ASSESSMENT OF RELIEF NEEDS.

NEEDS

7. PRIORITY NEEDS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE CONTINUE TO BE: FOOD, MEDICINES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (TIMBER AND CORRUGATED ROOFING).

8. CONTRIBUTIONS

GOVERNMENTS
LUXEMBOURG
36 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (THROUGH DHA)
++
NGOS
SASAKAWA FOUNDATION
CASH THROUGH DHA
USD 19,400
  1. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

10. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CUBA/STORM - DHA GENEVA.

11. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA- GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

12. DONORS WISHING TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND MAY CONTACT DHA-GENEVA FOR CROSSCHECKING WITH DHA REPRESENTATIVE IN CUBA REGARDING APPROPRIATENESS OF TYPE OF RELIEF ITEM AND QUANTITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MS. J. DE RIVERO, DIRECT TEL: +41-22- 917-3513

TELEX: 414242 DHA
FAX: +41-22-917-00-23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DHA-GENEVA 94/0531

CUBA - TROPICAL STORM
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO 5
16 DECEMBER 1994

SITUATION

1. RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE SERIOUS DISTURBANCE TO THE LIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF A LARGE PART OF THE POPULATION PARTICULARLY IN THE PROVINCE OF GUANTANAMO. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT IS GREATER GIVEN THAT THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR THAT THE SAME PART OF THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN HIT BY A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE.

2. THE UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM (UN-DMT) MET ON 1 DECEMBER AND AGREED THAT THE GOVERNMENT BE ASKED TO PROVIDE A MORE DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE UN AGENCIES EFFECTIVENESS. THE AGENCIES WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH NATIONAL COUNTERPARTS IN DETERMINING PRIORITIES FOR ACTION AND ARE SEEKING DONORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC AREAS:

UNICEF: RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, IN PARTICULAR PUMPING UNITS AND CANALS, FAO: REHABILITATION OF CROP FIELDS, WFP: PROVISIONS OF FOOD AID, PAHO/WHO: CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEDICINES, REHABILITATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEMS, UNESCO: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED SCHOOL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES

3. UNDP WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A ROLE IN LEADING AND COORDINATING THE RESOURCE MOBILIZATION PROCESS AND HAS APPROVED A CASH GRANT OF USD 50,000, FOR PURCHASE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS

UN SYSTEM
USD
DHA
CASH GRANT
30,000
UNDP
CASH GRANT
50,000
GOVERNMENTS
LUXEMBOURG
36 TONS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (THROUGH DHA)
37,000
IGO
EUROPEAN UNION
CASH THROUGH GERMAN RED CROSS FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE
443,000
NGO
SASAKAWA FOUNDATION
CASH THROUGH DHA
20,000
  1. DHA IS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A CHANNEL FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED DURING THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF PHASE. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM, AND DHA PROVIDES DONOR GOVERNMENTS WITH A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

9. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE TO DHA ACCOUNT NUMBER CO-590.160.1 AT THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, WITH THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE: CUBA/STORM - DHA GENEVA.

10. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUE BY ITEM.

11. THIS IS THE FINAL SITREP ON THIS DISASTER UNLESS FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OCCUR.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS-GENEVA

TELEPHONE NO: +41-22-917.1234
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY, TELEPHONE +41-22-917.20.10

DESK OFFICER: MS. J. DE RIVERO, DIRECT TEL: +41-22- 917-3513

TELEX: 414242 DHA
FAX: +41-22-917-00-23
ELECTRONIC MAIL: UNIENET DIALCOM 141:DHAGVA

DPR 310 CUBA'94 (1)