Angola |
Disaster Assistance at a Glance
Recent Disaster Declarations:
Floods
OFDA Response:
Emergency Relief Supplies, Shelter Supplies
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Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 04-11-2008
Since late January, heavy rains in southern Angola led to flooding, particularly affecting Cunene and Kuando Kubango provinces. The Government of Angola’s Civil Protection Unit (CPU) reported that the floods killed at least 14 people and displaced more than 56,000 others in the two provinces. In addition, the floods killed livestock and destroyed or damaged crops, roads, houses, and schools. The CPU indicated that the dispersed nature of the disaster and limited accessibility hindered response efforts in Kuando Kubango Province.
On April 11, U.S. Ambassador Dan Mozena issued a disaster declaration for Angola due to the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Angola to CARE for emergency relief supplies and shelter materials to support flood-affected populations in the Cuito Cuanavale municipality of Kuando Kubango Province. Additional Disaster Declarations:
Floods, 01-25-2007
Heavy rainfall on January 22 caused extensive flooding in Angola's Luanda, Bengo, Huambo, Lunda Norte, and Benguela municipalities, killing more than 70 people, destroying homes, and displacing thousands of people. On January 24, the Government of Angola (GOA) implemented an emergency action plan to provide food, housing, and medical assistance to flood-affected populations and to rehabilitate infrastructure and clear debris. The GOA and the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) are responding to concerns that the flooding will exacerbate the spread of cholera.
On January 25, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia G. Efird declared a disaster due to the effects of the flooding in Angola. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $70,000 through the U.S. Embassy in Luanda to CARE for the procurement and distribution of emergency relief supplies to approximately 7,800 flood-affected people.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Angola, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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