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Egypt: Flash Floods DREF operation no. MDREG009 Final Report

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Égypte
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IFRC
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Summary: CHF 257,914 (USD 246,525 or EUR 175,360) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Egyptian Red Crescent Society in delivering immediate assistance to some 3,500 beneficiaries. Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.

This DREF operation aimed to assist the Egyptian Red Crescent Society (Egyptian RCS) in its efforts to meet the humanitarian needs of those affected by the flooding in four regions in Egypt (North Sinai, South Sinai, Red Sea and Aswan).

The assistance mainly included provision of psychological support not only to the families of the victims, but also to the survivors. In addition, food and non food items, along with shelter, were provided to the beneficiaries. In total, 3,500 individuals were reached with this operation.

This DREF allocation has not only allowed the Egyptian Red Crescent to enhance the mobilization of its efforts and its volunteers, but also reinforced the good communication and coordination between the headquarters and branches of the National Society.

The balance of CHF 12,890 will be returned to DREF.

ECHO replenished EUR 88,000 (CHF 129,428) for the Egypt allocation and EUR 59,830 (CHF 87,079)

The situation

Heavy wind and rains affected parts of Egypt, the Gaza Strip, Israel and Jordan on 18 January 2010, sweeping away homes, knocking out power lines and cutting roads. Torrential rains in Egypt claimed the lives of 12 people, leaving many injured and hundreds displaced by rain-induced flooding in the Sinai Peninsula, the Red Sea port of Hurghada and Aswan Governorate in southern Egypt. A great number of houses in four regions in Egypt (North Sinai, South Sinai, Red Sea and Aswan) were severely hit by these flash floods. Some 3,500 persons (500 households) were evacuated.

The Egyptian Red Crescent established national and local emergency cells, and mobilized its intervention teams and volunteers to support the affected families through the provision of relief assistance (first aid, psycho-social support, and distribution of relief items the National Society's pre-positioned emergency stocks). At least, 3,500 people (500 families) were affected or were homeless in the flash floods that happened in January 2010.

Many people have lost their crops and Cattle but they were recompense by the Egyptian government throughthe donation account they have established for the Egyptian flash floods.