STOP THE FLOOD
Flood information Organization
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Analysis
We found some informations about several different floodings or flash floodings.
Where- Palais des Nations in Geneva
What-Flood-affected refugee-hosting area
Why- Heavy rainfall for a month
When-10 July 2007
Who- Mostly poor
Involved organization: UNHCR and their partners,CERF(Central Emergency Response Fund)
Major effects: because it was heavy rainfall for a month, supplies were the biggest problem.
What worked well: transported more than 250 tonnes of emergency supplies
What didn’t work well: Access to house areas is still difficult as the roads have been washed away.
How long did recovery take: Still has some side effects.
Suggestion:Three refugee camps near a river have been flooded. So I think they could build refugee camps more near a mountain side.
Malaysia- Site 1 / Site 2 / Site 3
Where- Areas of Sabah, Malaysia
What- 147 mm of rain in 24 hours.
Why-In fact, the heavy rain has been falling since Saturday 04 Oct 2014 and has inundated low lying areas across the state.
When- Between 06 and 07 Oct 2014
Who-Mostly citizens who are living there.
Involved Organization: Government-help, Local media(report)
Major effects: Inundated low lying areas across the state.
What worked well: Many people evacuated to higher ground
What didn’t work well: Rain has been so heavy that local media are reporting that the Babagon dam has been overflowing, making the flood situation worse for local resident.
How long did recovery take: Mostly it is recovered but some houses are still working on recovery.
Suggestion: I think it is good that most people evacuated to higher ground, but I think they could open dam before flood happened, so that dam won’t overflow.
Korea-Site 1
Where-Southern parts of South Korea(Busan)
What-At least five people have been killed and five others reported missing after heavy rain.
Why- three hours of flash floods
When-Monday
Who-Citizens
Involved organization:Firefighter (firefighter is including in the rescue workers), National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA),
Major effect:NEMA said four people were killed as torrential rains battered Busan.
What worked well:many people evaluated so that more accidents didn’t occur from flash flood.
What didn’t work well: Rescuers couldn’t find missing people well.
How long did recovery take:Mostly recovered. 99%
Suggestion: Maybe NEMA or police officers could predict flash floods would happen and inform that to people by message or social medias. So that could prevent more accidents.
Thailand Floods 2011- Site 1 / Site 2
When...25 July 2011- 16 January 2012 (175 days), monsoon season
Where...Thailand, Northeastern and Central Thailand along the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins. 65 of Thailand's 77 provinces
Why… Thailand’s tropical savanna climate leaves Thailand vulnerable to flooding its monsoon season this year in particular.
What...Rainfall for March over the area of northern Thailand was an extraordinary 344% above the mean . Bhumibol Dam in particular got 242.8 mm of rain, 224.7 mm above the normal 25.2 mm
Who… house holds and people
Involved Organization: Government-help, Local media(report), Flood Relief Operations Command (FROC)
Major effects: Inundated low lying areas across the state.
What worked well: Bangkok flood waters could be drained in 11 days
What didn’t work well: The use of flood barriers has resulted in multiple disputes between people on the different sides. Local resistance to the building and maintenance of flood barriers has disrupted government work in several instances.
Haiti Floods 2010- Site
When…12 January 2010
Where…Haiti, Dominican Republic
Why…2010 Haiti earthquake
What…Heavy rain has casued flash flooding
Who...Citizens
Involved Organization: Government-help, Local media(report), Flood Relief Operations Command (FROC), MSF,MINUSTAH, Other many country
Major effects: Earthquake
What worked well: Despite the immensity of the crisis and broken communication channels, 15 emergency specialists, was on hand to respond with provision of clean water, shelter and basic sanitation, as well as by helping community canteens provide daily hot meals.
What didn’t work well: Delays in aid distribution led to angry appeals from aid workers and survivors, and looting and sporadic violence were observed.
2010 Northeastern Brazil floods- Site
Where…Alagoas and Pernambuco, Brazil
When…mid-June 2010
Why…Brazil rains caused widespread flooding
What…More than 40 centimetres of rain fell over a four-day period.
Who...People, 1000 People missing
Involved Organization: Government-help, Local media(report), Army and Navy,Unicef
Major effects: Brazil rains
What worked well: Federal and state governments are providing food, tents and setting up military hospitals to attend to the victims while federal resources are also being mobilized to rebuild 43 health facilities that have been partially destroyed.
What didn’t work well: No public service buildings were left standing and the State Secretary of Health issued concerns about contaminated water causing diseases.