SITUATION OVERVIEW
As of 27 September, 14,052 people continue to receive services at the stadia in Freetown. 7,536 at the National Stadium and 6,516 at Attouga Stadium. A rapid health assessment conducted by MOHS together with WHO, UNICEF and MSF has shown that there is significant overcrowding in Attouga Stadium with an average of 37 persons in only 27 tents against international Sphere standards of 12 per tent. There are 12 latrines or 1 for 125 people when the standard is 1 for 20. The water supply is also a significant challenge. To relieve overcrowding 200 persons may be relocated from Attouga to the National Stadium.
In Bo, 3,293 and in Pujehun 800 persons have been registered as affected by floods. Flooding in Bonthe district has affected 4,650 persons and 232 are affected in Port Loko. Reporting from the districts to the national level continues to be problematic.
The Office of National Security (ONS) has officially requested to the UN in Sierra Leone for assistance responding the flood affected population in the country, through a letter to the Resident Coordinator.
The Government plans to relocate up to 15,000 persons living in flood-prone areas in Freetown to a green site outside of Waterloo near Mile 6. A site visit was made on 28 September by UN representatives.
According to the National Security Sector Group the flood response operation at the stadia will continue until 16 October pending decisions on the relocation plan.