Iran: Earthquake [DHA-04: 20-Feb-97]
Iran: Earthquake [DHA-04: 20-Feb-97]
United Nations
Department of Humanitarian Affairs
IRAN - EARTHQUAKE
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
20 FEBRUARY 1997
1. On 4 February 1997 three earthquakes measuring 5.4, 6.1 and
4.0 on the Richter scale rocked Northern Khorasan, and to date
the area has experienced approx. 500 aftershocks.
2. The UN Resident Coordinator reports the following
information, released on 19 February by the National
Disaster Task Force of the Ministry of Interior, on the
loss and damages :
- 82 dead in Bojnord
- 6 dead in Shirvan
- 498 injured and hospitalized
- 1,450 injured
- 106 villages damaged in Bojnord
- 67 villages damaged in Shirvan
- 11,000 houses damaged
- 5,500 houses 100 per cent destroyed
- 12,000 perished livestock
- 180 km rural roads damaged
The physical damage is estimated to exceed US Dollars 30
million.
3. The Ministry of Interior is responsible for the
coordination of relief activities, which are still being
carried out by relief workers from Government services, the
Armed Forces, the Red Crescent Society of Iran, other
relief agencies and local communities. Assistance so far
provided by the RCS and state organizations includes 11,
500 tents, 38,700 blankets, 4,150 heaters, 1,800 lanterns,
50 tons of plastic sheeting, 14 tons of kerosene, 18 tons
of detergents and soap, 175 tons of food items, 62,500 tins
of canned food of and 6,000 pieces of clothing and shoes.
4. The Government of Iran has formally advised its
preparedness to receive, and welcome, any international
humanitarian assistance. The preferred assistance could be
cash contributions and/or dispensary tents with medical
equipment, tents and blankets. Assistance may be channelled
through DHA-Geneva or directly through the UN Office of the
Resident Coordinator in Iran.
5. Contributions reported to date:
US Dollars
UN SYSTEM
- DHA Local purchase of relief supplies 40,000
- UNDP Logistical support and coordination 100,000
- UNICEF Medical supplies and water/sanitation 50,000
equipment.
- WHO Medical assistance 10,000
GOVERNMENTS
- Norway Relief supplies 20,000
- Italy In-kind donation(tents and blankets) 70,000
and transport
- Japan Bilateral cash grant 100,000
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER DONORS
- MSF Biscuits, plastic sheeting, jerrycans 160,000
and dispensary tents) with UNHCR
logistical support.
6. DHA is prepared to serve as a channel for cash
contributions to be used during the immediate relief phase.
Funds are spent in coordination with relevant organizations
of the UN system, and DHA provides donor Governments with
written confirmation on 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: Iran 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. G. Andreassen, direct Tel. + 41-22-917.
32.39
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@dha.unicc.org
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