Iran Floods Dec 1986 UNDRO Information Report 1
UNDRO 86/3132
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC - FLOODS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.
1
11 DECEMBER 1986 -
1. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT
REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS THAT HEAVY FLOODING CAUSED
BY CONTINUOUS RAINS SINCE END OF NOVEMBER HAS CAUSED
LOSS OF LIFE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL
IRAN, THE WORST HIT AREAS BEING THE
PROVINCES OF FARS AND
BUSHEHR.
2. OVER 200 PERSONS ARE REPORTED
DEAD AND 40,000 MADE HOMELESS. CROPS, TREE PLANTATIONS,
WATER AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES, ROADS AND BRIDGES HAVE ALL SUFFERED
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN AFFECTED AREAS, WITH WATER AND ELECTRICITY ACTUALLY
BEING CUT OFF FOR THE PAST TEN DAYS IN BUSHEHR.
3. GOVERNMENT HAS SET UP A SPECIAL
DISASTER RELIEF TASK FORCE WHICH, IN CONCERT
WITH THE RED CRESCENT, HAS MOBILIZED SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES AND IS PROVIDING
COORDINATION FOR RELIEF EFFORT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE RECEIVED
VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
4. TO DATE, GOVERNMENT HAS NOT
REQUESTED UNDRO TO LAUNCH APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
(DPR 310 IRA)