Malaysia: Tropical Storm [DHA-01: 31-Dec-96]
Malaysia: Tropical Storm [DHA-01: 31-Dec-96]
Malaysia - Tropical Storm
DHA Geneva Situation Report No. 1
31 December 1996
1. On 27 December 1996, tropical storm "Greg" hit the
northwest coast of Sabah State, Malaysia, causing heavy
rainfall, with winds blowing at more than 70 km/h, and
widespread flooding. According to BERNAMA (Malaysia News
Service) report, 170 persons were killed and over 100
missing. More than 3,000 people were left homeless and at
least 300 buildings damaged. Keningau district was
severely affected. The road between the State capital
Kota Kinabalu and Keningau was cut as two bridges had
been washed away, and the road from Kota Kinabalu to
Tambunan was blocked by a landslide.
2. The State Disaster Committee is coordinating relief
efforts in which military, air force, police, firemen and
members of voluntary organizations such as the Malaysian
Red Crescent Society participate. In Kuala Lumpur, the
disaster management unit head at the National Security
Council announced that a 24-member Special Malaysian
Assistance and Rescue Team has already been deployed to
Keningau.
3. The UN/DHA Resident Coordinator in Kuala Lumpur is in
close contact with Government authorities to monitor the
situation. To date, no appeal for international
assistance has been received at DHA.
4. Contributions Value in USD
Indonesia - Relief goods ++
Japan - Bilateral cash grant 100,000
- Relief goods 170,190
5. For coordination purposes, donors are requested to
inform DHA-Geneva, as indicated below, of bilateral
relief missions/pledges/contributions and their
corresponding value by item.
++ = value not reported to DHA
Telephone No: +41-22-917-12-34
In case of emergency only: +41-22-917.20.10
Desk Officers: Ms. S. Metzner-Strack, direct tel: +41-22-
917.21.44
Press to contact: Ms. M. Moulin-Acevedo, direct tel: +41-
22-917.28.56
Telex: 414242 dha ch
Fax: +41-22-917.00.23
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