Kirghizstan: Earthquake [DHA-01: 13-Jan-97]
Kirghizstan: Earthquake [DHA-01: 13-Jan-97]
United Nations
Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Kyrgyzstan Earthquake
DHA Situation Report No. 1
13 January 1997
1. An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale hit the
territory of the Kyrgyz Republic on 9 January 1997 at 14:35
UTC. The preliminary epicenter is located at latitude 41.4 N
and longitude 074.20 E, some 200 km South of Bishkek. An
earthquake with similar intensity hit the same area in June
1992.
2. Upon reception of the earthquake notification
messages from the European-Mediterranean Seismological
Centre and the US Geological Survey National Earthquake
Information Centre, DHA immediately established
coordination links with the UN office in Bishkek and the
Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan in Geneva.
3. Preliminary information received from Kyrgyzstan on
extent of damage follows:
- Epicenter located in the Ak-Tala district in
Naryn region. Most affected villages are
Kosh-Dyube and Dzhergetal, which have a total
population of 3200 persons. While no casualties have been
registered, the local power supply system has
been destroyed, more than 400 houses damaged and
10 completely destroyed. The school of Kosh-Dyube, serving
360 pupils, and the local hospital have been
seriously damaged.
- The Ministry of Emergencies conducting
assessment of damage and identification of
relief needs, with the participation of two UN
officers from the Bishkek office. UN Bishkek also assisting
Government in early coordination efforts.
4. So far no request for international assistance
received from the Government of Kyrgyzstan.
5. Additional information on this earthquake will be
disseminated by DHA's RCB Regional Desk for Europe and
NIS, upon completion of the ongoing field assessment.
6. DHA is prepared to serve as a channel for cash
contributions to be used during immediate relief phase.
Funds are spent in coordination with relevant
organizations of UN System, and DHA provides donor
Governments with written confirmation on the utilization
of funds contributed.
7. Funds should be transferred to DHA Account No. CO-
590.160.1 at Swiss Bank Corporation, Case Postale 2770,
CH-1211 Geneva 2, with reference: Kyrgyzstan -
Earthquake, DHA-Geneva.
8. 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.
Telephone No: +41-22-917.12.34
In case of emergency only: +41-22-917.20.10
Desk Officer: Mr. Sergio Piazzi, direct tel: +41-22-
917.35.18
Press to contact: Ms. M. Moulin-Acevedo, direct tel: +
41-22-917.28.56
Telex: 414242 dha ch
Fax: +41-22-917.00.23
E.Mail: dhagva at un.org
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