Lekima Typhoon Joint Assessment Report Target Areas Two Communes in Ky Anh District Ha Tinh Province

Introduction Team Members: Mr. Nguyen Trung Dung- PACCOM Ms. Nguyen Mai Chi- OXFAM HK Mr. Le Quang Hai- CRS

Introduction (cont.) Survey Date: Oct 11, 2007 People met: Ha Tinh Provincial Dept. of Foreign Affairs Ha Tinh Vusta Ky Anh District People’s Committee Ky Anh Women’s Union Ky Thuong and Ky Son Commune People’s Committees People affected by the Typhoon Others

Damage

Food Security and Livelihoods Total loss of all stored foods and standing crops: 1,054ha rice area in Ky Son & ha in Ky Thuong. Most maize, paddy and bean fields were waterlogged and damaged. Some of the crops may be used for cattle feeding only. Seedlings for the winter season were lost. Replanting difficult at this stage since fields are still submerged and area is experiencing continued heavy rain. Floods brought sand and pebbles into some planting areas reducing soil quality. Flooding destroyed irrigation structures. Risk of hunger from now until next harvest (April 2008).

Water, Sanitation, and Health  Minor damage to wells.  330 health clinics had some roof damage and 1 have collapsed rooms with some equipment/medicine loss.  Clean-up of dead animals and mud in and around homes is slow but ongoing.

Shelter and Other Material Losses 19 houses in Ky Son and 22 houses in Ky Thuong destroyed. 1,335 houses had roofs blown off. 10 boats sunk and two others affected by water damage.

Education 883 rooms damaged (roofs, foundations, protection fences, etc.) with some equipment and supplies lost. Loss of individual student school supplies and some school uniforms. Access to primary school in north Ky Thuong difficult with lack of connection across Rao Tro River.

Infrastructure Sections of inter-district road No. 22 need to be cleared. Access to electricity and landline phones is still limited. Damage to some bridges. Agriculture infrastructure (irrigation, dams, etc.) needs rebuilding.

Needs Short term (1 to 6 months) Food Security Direct distribution of basic food stuffs Support replanting of family gardens Support replacement of lost assets Shelter Roof Repairs/Rebuilding/cleaning & repair of surrounding buildings Education Repair schools and replace supplies/equipment Support for students who lost supplies/uniforms

Needs (cont.) Medium Term 3 to 9 months Livelihoods Agriculture inputs for Spring crops by end of Dec. Larger Livelihoods assessment Upgrade related infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) Disaster Management & Mitigation Train in CBRDM Train children in swimming

Resources and Commitments Limited resources District – Rice (500 Tonnes) & 500 Roofing sheets Province – Rice (1.5 Tonnes) & possibly fuel Some small donations and mobilization of local mass organizations No Large Commitments yet

Gaps Gaps generally match needs at this stage Health situation could change quickly given food shortages and limited livelihood options.

Conclusion Short Term Emphasis: Food security and support for rebuilding family and public structures; Medium Term Emphasis: Development of livelihoods and improved capacity for disaster management/mitigation Support Need to mobilize resources Continued support for long term development