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Kerala Floods 2018 - Update from the field

The torrential rains, the resultant overflowing rivers and a series of landslides have devastated the Northern and Central regions of Kerala. The government has opened 22 reservoirs on last Thursday, 16th August 2018. More reservoirs will be opened because the reservoirs have exceeded their capacity, thereby posing threats for more flooding. The worst affected districts are Palakkad, Ernakulum, Alappuzha, Idukki, Wayanad and Kozhikode. About 400 people have been reported dead and 54,000 houses have been washed away. More than 1,01,213 individuals are staying in 1026 Relief camps organised by the government. They are all at present staying in public buildings such as schools, government offices and marriage halls. The Cochin airport has also been shut down. Also, most of the trains have been cancelled and diverted through other routes. The road connectivity has been totally disrupted in Idduki and Wayanad, disrupting all commuting facilities. All telephone and electricity services too have been affected.

Impacts of the Floods & Landslides:

• Total no. of Districts affected 07

• Total No of people displaced 1,01,213

• Estimated loss / damages: ₹ 8316 (as per the initial assessment)

• People require Immediate assistance: 1,01,213

• The total No. of Death reported till date: 75

• Thousands of acres of land are inundated, damaging the standing crops (the assessment work is in progress)

The Needs in the Flood affected Areas are:

• Food and Water

• Shelter – Emergency Shelter materials, Repairs

• WASH – Hygiene Kits

• Agricultural & Livelihood support

Goal

To support 6000+ flood affected families by distributing humanitarian aid kits

Objectives

1. To facilitate the relief and recovery operations for the beneficiaries

Habitat’s Initial Flood Response Plan

HFH India’s Flood Response Program Plan (2018-19) in Kerala will be phased in the following parts

Phase 1: Emergency Relief

Families will be assisted with humanitarian aid kits

Phase 2: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

Families will be assessed and assisted with new houses, new wash systems, livelihood, infrastructure, etc.

All efforts will be made to restore normalcy and to support the families affected by the floods. Due to the geographical spread of the flood affected areas, these areas lie scattered whereby reaching them becomes difficult. The affected population requires immediate help to come out of their condition. There is a need for collective and collaborative efforts of the corporates and other institutions to complement the efforts of the government to reach the unreached people with relief assistance. The collaborative efforts will bridge the gap between relief and early and long recovery efforts.