CARE cooperates with Quang Tri’s Department of Ethnics Minority Affairs to prioritize WASH and basic needs as immediate support to people affected by the 2020 Flood in Quang Tri (cash and non-food items) over the next six months in 16 communes of Huong Hoa, Da Krong, and Hai Lang districts of Quang Tri Province.
Background
Starting on 6 October 2020, the central region of Vietnam has experienced prolonged heavy rainfall as a result of several distinct and severe tropical storms. Most notably, Tropical Storm LINFA struck on 11 October followed by Tropical Storm NANGKA on 14 October, Tropical Storm SAUDEL on 25 October, and Cyclone MOLAVE on 28 October. As a result of these consecutive storms, widespread flooding and landslides have been reported in eight provinces; Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai. The Hieu River (Quang Tri), Bo River (Hue), Gianh River, and Kien Giang River (Quang Binh) have reached historically high levels. In some locations, flood waters have exceeded the previous historical highs recorded in 1979 and 1999. Vietnam Disaster Management Authority has reported that many areas in Central Vietnam recorded accumulated rainfall of more than 1,600mm between 5 and 20 October 2020, with peaks of 2400mm in some locations over the same period.
Within these provinces, 1,300,000 people have been directly affected. Of these, 150,000 have pre-existing vulnerabilities, including 36,500 children and 1,900 older people. In Quang Tri Province, 53,759 Households have been destroyed and are now living in temporary shelters and/or evacuation centers. The ethnic minorities in Huong Hoa and Da Krong districts of Quang Tri province have been identified as being particularly vulnerable in this disaster.
A joint needs assessment conducted by CARE in partnership with other 15 multilateral and NGO agencies in October 2020 showed that, while local actors including the Vietnam Women’s Union, Vietnam Red Cross, and other local NGOs have some capacity to respond, they are quickly being overwhelmed by the scope and scale of the disaster and require additional, targeted assistance from experienced Humanitarian Agencies, including CARE.
Objective of the assistance to the 2020 Flood in Quang Tri
CARE cooperates with Quang Tri’s Department of Ethnics Minority Affairs to prioritize WASH and basic needs as immediate support to the flood-affected people (cash and non-food items) over the next six months in 16 communes of Huong Hoa, Da Krong, and Hai Lang districts of Quang Tri Province:
- The most affected households are provided with water storage containers and essential hygiene kits to help improve sanitation conditions.
- The poor and most vulnerable households to natural disasters receive conditional cash assistance to restore agricultural production and improve livelihoods.
- The most affected households with low income are supported with unconditional cash assistance for emergency needs including food and non-food items.
Main support activities in the 2020 Flood in Quang Tri
- Provide plastic containers and large water tanks
- Provide conditional cash support for livelihood development
- Distribute and promote personal hygiene kits
- Provide unconditional cash support for food and non-food items
Beneficiaries of the 2020 Flood in Quang Tri assistance activities
44,000
people directly affected by storms and floods
Location
16 communes of 3 districts in Quang Tri province (Huong Hoa, Hai Lang, Da Krong)
Time
11/2020 – 5/2021
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