Following the devastating floods that struck southern Tajikistan in May, the European Commission has allocated €60 000 in humanitarian funding to bring emergency assistance to communities affected by the disaster.
The aid will directly meet the immediate needs of 500 flood-affected families (2 500 people) through the provision of essential items, including bedding, kitchen sets and mud-cleaning tools for a period of three months. In addition, the hygiene information needs of flood-affected people will be addressed, including hygiene awareness sessions conducted to avoid the spread of waterborne diseases.
This EU funding supports the Tajik Red Crescent Society in delivering much-needed relief assistance to families who were affected and had their homes damaged/destroyed and lost their home properties.
The funding is part of the EU’s overall contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This fund was established in 1985 and is supported by contributions from donors. Each time a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society needs immediate financial support to respond to a disaster, the IFRC allocates grants from the Fund, which can then be replenished by the donors.
Between 16 and 21 May, heavy and prolonged rains caused floods in the southern part of Tajikistan affecting 9 villages in 2 districts of Khatlon Province. At least 6 people were killed, 1 145 households (5 725 people) were heavily affected, and infrastructure was damaged or destroyed.
Original source: EC
Published on 21 June 2018
