DMWG Coordination Meeting 11 th November, 2013

AGENDA 1.Typhoon situation updates (9-11/11) (30’) 2.Mapping who is working where, and on what? (10’) 3.Discussion on activating joint rapid assessment(s) in affected provinces. (10’) 4.Planning for a follow up DMWG/ UN/ PACCOM coordinated response plan (30’)

Situation updates (30’) (11.00am, Nov 11)

Situation overview Typhoon Haiyan became the 14 th tropical storm to hit Vietnam in HAIYAN has reduced intensity on the way to Vietnam after affecting the Philippines as a Cat 5 typhoon. At AM Nov 11 th, typhoon Haiyan made landfall in North East provinces of Quang Ninh- Hai Phong, Vietnam, near the Chinese border, as a Cat 1 typhoon, i.e. wind strength of km per hour (Source: In the next 12 hours it is estimated that it will move North East at a speed of 15-20km per hour, then it would weaken into a tropical depression in the South of Guangxi province, China by Nov 11 th. Typhoon Haiyan directly affected Quang Ninh, Hai Phong. Other 11 Northern and Central provinces of Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai were indirectly affected when the typhoon moved in parallel Central Coast on Nov 2013 ( km offshore. Vietnam’s biggest ever evacuation plan of 880,000 people was undertaken in 13 Central and Northern provinces on 9-10 th Nov 2013, supported by the mobilisation of nearly 460,000 members of the military and other forces. So far, 10 people were reported dead and 40 others were injured in 5 provinces – however many of them lost their lives during preparation efforts for the storm (eg fixing roofs, or cutting trees) rather than directly due to the storm. Preparation by the government and people of Vietnam has been good both before and during the typhoon. The typhoon impact is anticipated to be less severe than feared. Reports of damage so far are light – with some hundreds of homes having lost their roofs and minor infrastructure damage.

Government responses The Central Government has provided responsive guidance and support to the provinces before, during and after the typhoons and floods. Two Deputy Prime Ministers have undertaken missions to the Central and Northern provinces to instruct and supervise the response activities with the local governments from 9-11 Nov. As of Nov 9 th, the Govt. of Vietnam had evacuation plans for 231,822 HHs /858,579 individuals in 13 coastal Central and Northern provinces to safer areas in preparation for the typhoon. Evacuation efforts started first in Central coastal provinces on 9 th Nov and have been continued on 10 th when the typhoon moves further to the North East region of Vietnam ( Nearly 460,000 standing forces including 73,366 soldiers and 380,709 local army and self-defence forces have been mobilized before and during the typhoon to assist evacuation, search and rescue, saving lives, keeping order, and mitigate typhoon damages ( As of Nov 9th, Border Army reported to provide instructions to some 85,328 vessels with 385,372 fishermen to seek safe harbor. Hundreds of flights to and from the Central and North Central highland regions have been cancelled on 9-10 Nov, which have been resumed to normal today.

Urgent Telegraphs by PM on 7 and 9 Nov 2013

Initial typhoon impacts As of Nov 11 th, 2013 (CCFSC flash report and national media): Death: 10 people (Quang Nam 4, Quang Ngai 2, Thua Thien Hue 1, Ha Tinh 2, Nghe An 1) Injured: 40 people (Quang Nam: 30, Quang Ngai: 2, Hue 2, Ha Tinh 4) People evacuated as of Nov 9th: 602,838 people (provinces from Nghe An-Phu Yen, of which more than 500,000 have returned home after on Sun 10 th Nov) People evacuated on Nov 10 th : 154,184 people in 5 provinces: Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh (planned to return home later today 11 th Nov). Quang Ninh: power cut in 6/8 districts, 4 collapsed houses, plus 111 houses partially damaged or unroofed; 1 radio- television antenna pole was knocked down Thai Binh: 34,126 ha of cash crops were damaged At the moment, 13 affected provinces are conducting rapid damage and needs assessment in the impacted areas and report to the CCFSC on daily basis.

International Responses UN: internal response plans adjust to the scenarios, stand-by to support govt’ response efforts. UN OCHA arrival in Hanoi to support Meeting among UN Cluster Leads on 10 th Nov. Red Cross is working on infor. collection, IFRC DREF fund is ready. Health care situation in affected coastal provinces is being monitored by MoH. WHO is ready to support

International Responses (cont.) UNICEF has been monitoring public health situation with national counterparts in affected provinces. Review the needs and will work through Clusters and WGs that UNICEF is co-chairing with the Govt. World Vision: worked with local partners in typhoon preparedness; mobilized field staff to assess and update situations. Save the Children: currently monitoring situation in VN closely; local team deployed in Hai Phong and QN affected areas; USD 300,000 from Norway, plus USD 20,000 from SC UK; SCiV has stock f 6,000 hh and education kits ready to be utilized based on priority of needs; ECHO planned to visit Vietnam and assess situation.

International Responses (cont.) WSPA: is ready to respond in Quang Binh and Nghe An provinces to food and mouth diseases after Wutip and Nari typhoons (USD 60,000) CRS: is stand-by to respond in Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Quang Binh CARE: Emergency Response Team is on stand- by for rapid needs assessment. ILO: LLH assessment tool

Discussions (30’) 1.Discussion on activating joint rapid assessment(s) in affected provinces. (10’) 2.Planning for a follow up DMWG/ UN/ PACCOM coordinated response plan (30’)

DMWG Needs Assessment As of now, situation seems to be under control by state and local communities according to available infor. sources  deployment of JAT team is not seen as a priority by DMWG at this stage. Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh appeared to be directly hit by the typhoon; however, the state and local communities are in good position to respond. Situation monitoring should be continued in remaining 11 provinces along Northern and Central coasts SC is conducting rapid assessment in Hai Phong PACCOM is collecing situation report from Q/Ninh province

Int’l Coordinated Response Plan UN SitRep will be issued today (Nov 11 th ) and shared back to DMWG and stakeholders Agencies can shared back rapid assessment reports with DMWG International response coordination will be continued through updating a common Relief Support Matrix and uploading on NGO RC website

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