OCHA Situation Report No. 2
Tanzania - Earthquake
5 October 2000


Situation

This report summarises the information received from the UN Resident
Coordinator's Office in Tanzania.

1.  According to the report from the Office of the Prime Minister, the
worst hit district was Nkansi, in Rukwa Region.  In Nkansi, several
aftershocks were felt during the day of 2 October, after the first
powerful earthquake.  One death and several injuries have been reported.

2.  In Isale, Kipili, Kirando, Namanyere, Ntatumbila and Wampembe, in
Nkansi district, several houses were completely destroyed and over 150
houses sustained cracks. In the village of Kate in the district, 7 houses
and one dispensary with the capacity of 10 beds and 12 rooms were
demolished.  No water services are available for the Kate village.

3.  The Government authorities have not been able to obtain the
information from some of the villages in the district, due to the lack of
transportation capacity and the disruption of communications.

4.  OCHA is in close contact with the Office of the UN Resident
Coordinator and will revert with further information if the situation
warrants it.


5.  This situation report, together with further information on ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int

Telephone: +41-22-917 12 34
Fax: +41-22-917 00 23

In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10

Desk Officers:  Mr. K. Wiersing/ Ms. Y. Sawada 
Direct Tel. +41-22-917 2270 / 1768

Press contact:
  (GVA)  Mr. Donato Kiniger-Passigli, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 53
  (NYC)  Ms. Phyllis Lee, direct Tel. +1-212-963 48 32


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