Highlights
Heavy rains have caused additional mudflows on 20 May in Nurobod District, affecting more than 55 households.
Government assessment results for Rudaki District indicate the disaster destroyed or damaged at least 119 houses. As of 23 May, total number of houses destroyed of damaged for Panjekent and Rudaki districts stands at 140.
Total number of people affected, as well as houses destroyed/damaged has been reduced as Government finalized damage and needs assessment processes.
Humanitarian response to flood/mudflow affected population is scaling up in all affected areas.
Food assistance has reached all affected families in Rudaki District. Discussions are underway to coordinate food support to Panjekent District.
Tajik Hydro meteorological services forecasts unstable weather to remain in the country until 29 May.
5,500 Estimated people in need of assistance
1,350 Households potentially affected
To be confirmed Displaced
Situation Overview
On 20 May, continuous heavy rains have caused mudflows in Hakimi Jamoat of Nurobod District (Direct Ruled Districts). As of 24 May, the mudflow affected at least 50 households and reportedly killed more than 30 heads of cattle. Assessment of damage and potential humanitarian needs in the affected Jamoat is ongoing. As of 25 May, the disaster did not result in human loss, injuries or displacement.
Humanitarian assistance to affected families in both of the severely affected districts (Panjekent and Rudaki) started to scale up. As of 24 May, food, as one of the most critical sectors, has reached all of the affected families in Rudaki District, through the resources of the Government, as well as REACT partners (NGO “Good Neighbors”, World Food Programme, Red Crescent Society/German Red Cross). In addition, Government and REACT partners have delivered non-food items to cover the immediate needs of the most vulnerable affected population in all affected areas. Sectors still in need of urgent actions to address critical and outstanding needs include Food (to cover outstanding gaps in Panjekent District), Health, Non-food items, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
On 23 May, Committee of Emergency Situations shared the results of damage and needs assessment conducted by State Commission for Emergencies. According to the findings of assessment, the floods/mudflows have affected more than 5,500 people, mainly in Rudaki and Panjekent districts (2,237 Panjekent, 3,240 Rudaki). A total of 140 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the two districts (21 Panjekent, 119 Rudaki).
Similar information for other districts also affected by floods has not been made available as Government did not observe humanitarian needs or damages in these districts. Total number of people affected, in need of humanitarian assistance and houses affected as confirmed by Government has been reduced in comparison to figures identified by REACT jointly with Committee of Emergency Situations within the first 48 hours of the emergency. This discrepancy is mainly driven based on the detailed house-to-house assessment conducted by Government in comparison to rapid assessment conducted by REACT and Committee of Emergency Situations immediately on the onset of emergency.
Sex and age disaggregated information of the affected population is still missing. REACT Secretariat will work with affected jamoats, representatives of the State Commission for Emergencies and Committee of Emergency Situations to obtain such data to identify specific needs of vulnerable groups.