Mauritania |
Disaster Assistance at a Glance
Recent Disaster Declarations:
Floods
OFDA Response:
Nutrition, Emergency Relief Supplies, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Latest OFDA Report:
West Africa Floods Fact Sheet #1 (53kb)
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Floods, 09-09-2009
Starting in late August, heavy rains resulted in significant flooding in southern Mauritania, particularly affecting Rosso city and surrounding towns and villages. According to media reports, the floods killed at least one person, damaged houses, and led to population displacement. Following a joint assessment of affected areas in and around Rosso city, U.S. Embassy and U.N. agency personnel reported that the floods had displaced approximately 10,000 people, representing more than 2,000 families. In response to the flooding, the Government of Mauritania (GoM) deployed teams to relocate affected individuals to temporary camps, provide medical assistance, and begin draining floodwaters. In addition, the GoM distributed emergency relief supplies, including food, potable water, and tents. However, U.S. Embassy and U.N. staff reported a lack of sufficient sanitation facilities in the temporary camps, increasing the potential for the spread of waterborne diseases.
On September 9, U.S. Ambassador Mark Boulware declared a disaster due to the effects of the floods. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $25,100 through the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott to the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the purchase and installation of 25 latrines in the temporary camps, as well as the provision of hygiene supplies. USAID/OFDA staff have continued to monitor the situation in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott to determine whether additional humanitarian assistance is required.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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