Description
On the morning of April 15, 2024, rain started falling differently in the provinces of Iraq. The rain fell rapidly and heavily in Erbil Province, leading to floods in areas such as Kalkand, Terao, Dara Tu, and Birzin. This resulted in damage to the homes of 144 families, affecting a total of 864 individuals due to these floods.
Request For Assistance
Government Requests International Assistance: No
NS Requests International Assistance: No
Information Bulletin Published
No
Actions taken by Federation
General
food aid
First Aid
Relief/Supply distribution
CTP/Basic needs
Summary:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies / Iraq Delegation established a Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to provide support to flood-affected areas in Iraq. They provided food parcels, household items, and cash grants to assist families in coping with the crisis.
Actions taken by National Society
General
Search & Rescue
food aid
First Aid
Relief/Supply distribution
Summary: The National Response Team in Erbil province responded to the flood disaster by implementing the following activities: 1) Quick Damage Assessment 2) Cleaning homes from flood debris (mud, waste). 2) Distributing 144 food parcels, 864 blankets, 50 tarpaulins, and 94 health kits to 144 families affected by the floods.
Contacts
Originator
Raed abdulsajjad jassim, DM STAFF, [email protected], 9647737188060
National Society
husam sabrey, head of relations department, [email protected], 9647704621141
Federation
Abdul Basit Khan SWATI, Manager, Programs and Operations- IFRC, Iraq Delegation, [email protected], +964 (0) 783 323
Half
sadeq nazar, Head of Technical Department, [email protected], +964 7706740086
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