TRO DMU Situation Report 06/01– Tidal Waves hit Sri Lanka
6 January 2005
Situation
· The following is a summary of the scale of the disaster in The North East
- Total deaths: 19,134
- Total displaced persons: 61, 255
- Total injured: 11700
- Total missing: 14,461
- Total number camps: 380
Jaffna(VadamaraachiEast) Districts
Casualties - 1,771
Injured - 539
Missing - 2,000
Displaced Families - 12,995
Displaced individuals - 47,513
No of Welfare Centres - 32
Mullaitheevu Districts
Casualties - 1,622
Injured - 4,817
Missing - 3,180
Displaced Families - 5,800
Displaced individuals - 25,210
No of Welfare Centres - 19
TrincomaleeDistricts
Casualties - 947
Injured - 2,238
Missing - 2,431
Displaced Families - 37,821
Displaced individuals -
No of Welfare Centres
Batticaloa Districts
Casualties -2,254
Injured - 1,106
Missing - 4,850
Displaced Families - 52,617
Displaced individuals - 212,456
No of Welfare Centres - 100
Amparai Districts
Casualties - 12,540
Injured - 3,000
Missing - 2,000
Displaced Families - 44,000
Displaced individuals - 186405
No of Welfare Centres -126
Mannar Districts
Casualties - /
Injured - /
Missing - /
Displaced Families - 1,344
Displaced individuals - 4,987
No of Welfare Centres - 16
Total
Casualties - 19,134
Injured - 11,700
Missing - 14,461
Displaced Families - 154,577
Displaced individuals - 616,255
No of Welfare Centres - 380
WHAT TRO HAS DONE SO FAR
TRO manages 252 welfare centres in the North-East. On an average 10 truck-loads of medical, food and non-food relief items have been despatched to the North-east every day since this disaster. Some of the other activities that the TRO is undertaking are as follows:
· Deployed 12 medical teams (52 Doctors) to operate in the Batticaloa, Amparai and Trincomalee areas
· Despatched 127 lorry loads (upto 4th January alone) of relief materials to the North-East.
· Collected relief items to the value of almost SL Rs. 200 million so far through the Tamil Diaspora
· Targeted to have permanent welfare centres constructed within the next two weeks
· Collaborated with 32 trained teachers in Trinco to provide psychological counselling services at welfare centres
· Taken precautions to ensure that foreign personnel visiting North-East are vaccinated against possible diseases
· Taken precautions to ensure that the onset of epidemic diseases (such as Diarrhoea, Measles & Malaria) are prevented.
· Implemented a ‘Landmine Awareness’ programme to mitigate the adverse effects of undetonated mines that could have come afloat as a result of the tsunami and floods
OBSTACLES TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELIEF OPERATION
2) SL Army is disrupting the relief operations, particularly in the East by way-laying and off-loading relief items into their control
3) There are instances of bottle-necks in the bureaucratic state machinery preventing smooth distribution of essential relief items. Certain Customs and Government officials have not been co-operating
4) The Presidential order to transfer the responsibility for the entire relief operations to the SL Armed Services is not only hampering effective distribution but also creating tensions in the midst of this conflict environment.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
TOP PRIORITY RELIEF NEEDS CATAGORIES
· Medicines and Medical equipment
· Food
· Water and Sanitation
· Shelter
· Cooking Utensils
VANNI
· No of Camps = 67
· Total of 39
· trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 150,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps
Top ten needs
VANNI
Lactogen - 1& 2 1000 packets
Soya Meat - 600kg
Tin Fish - 10000 tins
Green Gram - 1000 Bundles
Kaupi - 1000 Bundles
TRINCOMALEE
· No of Camps = 87
· Total of 12 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 100,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
Top ten needs
TRINCOMALEE
Potatoes - 300 bags
Onions - 300 bags
Carrots - 200 bags
Eggplant - 200 bags
Tapioca - 200 bags
Cloths - (all types)
Pots & pans
Vehicles (for dist)
Tents - 1000
Tin Sheets - 1000
Water Tanks - 4
Lactogen - 1000 packets
BATTICALOA
· No of Camps = 100
· Total of 14 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 150,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar , Chilli powder , Milk Powder Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
Top ten needs
BATTICALOA
Green Gram - 100 Bundles
Chick peas - 100 Bundles
Coconut - 2000
Curry Powder - 20 bags
Lanterns - 100
Mats - 3000
Spoons - 1000
Plates - 1000
Hot Water Flasks - 50
Dry Fish - 80 bags
Water Tanks - 4
Tents - 1000
Amaparai
· No of Camps = 126
· Total of 26 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 200,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
PHASE 2
Phase two of aid assurance to people of Mullaithivu.
A meeting to discuss the 2nd stage of relief reqirement of the victims of Tsunami in Mullaitheevu was held on 5/1/05. It was discussed to set up temporary accommodations to accommodate those who are displaced for 3-6 months at this meeting.
It was also identified where the temporary accodomations should be provided and the number of refugees to be housed there.
It was observed that a family has to be provided with
· A tent and ground sheet
· A common hall for all the camps
· A toilet for two families
· A generator for every camp
· Average members of a family is 3-5.
· Of the displaced refugees the number of preschool children is 15%
· one water tank for 10 families.
· One water tank for every 10 families for the toilet.
· Ordinary chairs for 15% of the total number of refugees for the common hall.
· A table and four chairs for a pre-school.
Next Sitrep
4 January, 2005
Kind regards.
Situation
· The following is a summary of the scale of the disaster in The North East
- Total deaths: 19,134
- Total displaced persons: 61, 255
- Total injured: 11700
- Total missing: 14,461
- Total number camps: 380
Jaffna(VadamaraachiEast) Districts
Casualties - 1,771
Injured - 539
Missing - 2,000
Displaced Families - 12,995
Displaced individuals - 47,513
No of Welfare Centres - 32
Mullaitheevu Districts
Casualties - 1,622
Injured - 4,817
Missing - 3,180
Displaced Families - 5,800
Displaced individuals - 25,210
No of Welfare Centres - 19
TrincomaleeDistricts
Casualties - 947
Injured - 2,238
Missing - 2,431
Displaced Families - 37,821
Displaced individuals -
No of Welfare Centres
Batticaloa Districts
Casualties -2,254
Injured - 1,106
Missing - 4,850
Displaced Families - 52,617
Displaced individuals - 212,456
No of Welfare Centres - 100
Amparai Districts
Casualties - 12,540
Injured - 3,000
Missing - 2,000
Displaced Families - 44,000
Displaced individuals - 186405
No of Welfare Centres -126
Mannar Districts
Casualties - /
Injured - /
Missing - /
Displaced Families - 1,344
Displaced individuals - 4,987
No of Welfare Centres - 16
Total
Casualties - 19,134
Injured - 11,700
Missing - 14,461
Displaced Families - 154,577
Displaced individuals - 616,255
No of Welfare Centres - 380
WHAT TRO HAS DONE SO FAR
TRO manages 252 welfare centres in the North-East. On an average 10 truck-loads of medical, food and non-food relief items have been despatched to the North-east every day since this disaster. Some of the other activities that the TRO is undertaking are as follows:
· Deployed 12 medical teams (52 Doctors) to operate in the Batticaloa, Amparai and Trincomalee areas
· Despatched 127 lorry loads (upto 4th January alone) of relief materials to the North-East.
· Collected relief items to the value of almost SL Rs. 200 million so far through the Tamil Diaspora
· Targeted to have permanent welfare centres constructed within the next two weeks
· Collaborated with 32 trained teachers in Trinco to provide psychological counselling services at welfare centres
· Taken precautions to ensure that foreign personnel visiting North-East are vaccinated against possible diseases
· Taken precautions to ensure that the onset of epidemic diseases (such as Diarrhoea, Measles & Malaria) are prevented.
· Implemented a ‘Landmine Awareness’ programme to mitigate the adverse effects of undetonated mines that could have come afloat as a result of the tsunami and floods
OBSTACLES TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELIEF OPERATION
2) SL Army is disrupting the relief operations, particularly in the East by way-laying and off-loading relief items into their control
3) There are instances of bottle-necks in the bureaucratic state machinery preventing smooth distribution of essential relief items. Certain Customs and Government officials have not been co-operating
4) The Presidential order to transfer the responsibility for the entire relief operations to the SL Armed Services is not only hampering effective distribution but also creating tensions in the midst of this conflict environment.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
TOP PRIORITY RELIEF NEEDS CATAGORIES
· Medicines and Medical equipment
· Food
· Water and Sanitation
· Shelter
· Cooking Utensils
VANNI
· No of Camps = 67
· Total of 39
· trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 150,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps
Top ten needs
VANNI
Lactogen - 1& 2 1000 packets
Soya Meat - 600kg
Tin Fish - 10000 tins
Green Gram - 1000 Bundles
Kaupi - 1000 Bundles
TRINCOMALEE
· No of Camps = 87
· Total of 12 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 100,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
Top ten needs
TRINCOMALEE
Potatoes - 300 bags
Onions - 300 bags
Carrots - 200 bags
Eggplant - 200 bags
Tapioca - 200 bags
Cloths - (all types)
Pots & pans
Vehicles (for dist)
Tents - 1000
Tin Sheets - 1000
Water Tanks - 4
Lactogen - 1000 packets
BATTICALOA
· No of Camps = 100
· Total of 14 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 150,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar , Chilli powder , Milk Powder Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
Top ten needs
BATTICALOA
Green Gram - 100 Bundles
Chick peas - 100 Bundles
Coconut - 2000
Curry Powder - 20 bags
Lanterns - 100
Mats - 3000
Spoons - 1000
Plates - 1000
Hot Water Flasks - 50
Dry Fish - 80 bags
Water Tanks - 4
Tents - 1000
Amaparai
· No of Camps = 126
· Total of 26 trucks have been dispatched
· Medical Items Supplied = over 200,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
· Non Medical Items Supplied:
ü Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
ü Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
ü Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
ü Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
ü Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
ü Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
PHASE 2
Phase two of aid assurance to people of Mullaithivu.
A meeting to discuss the 2nd stage of relief reqirement of the victims of Tsunami in Mullaitheevu was held on 5/1/05. It was discussed to set up temporary accommodations to accommodate those who are displaced for 3-6 months at this meeting.
It was also identified where the temporary accodomations should be provided and the number of refugees to be housed there.
It was observed that a family has to be provided with
· A tent and ground sheet
· A common hall for all the camps
· A toilet for two families
· A generator for every camp
· Average members of a family is 3-5.
· Of the displaced refugees the number of preschool children is 15%
· one water tank for 10 families.
· One water tank for every 10 families for the toilet.
· Ordinary chairs for 15% of the total number of refugees for the common hall.
· A table and four chairs for a pre-school.
Next Sitrep
4 January, 2005
Kind regards.
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