Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 03-04-2008
Since December 2007, heavy rains in southern Zambia led to flooding in Lusaka, Eastern, Western, and Southern provinces. The floods killed at least 10 people and displaced more than 34,000 others, according to the Government of the Republic of Zambia’s (GRZ) Vulnerability Assessment Committee. In addition, the floods destroyed roads, bridges, and crops. On February 1, the GRZ requested international assistance to alleviate the impact of the floods.
On March 4, U.S. Ambassador Carmen M. Martinez issued a disaster declaration for Zambia due to the flooding. In response, OFDA provided $100,000 through USAID/Zambia for emergency relief supplies to be donated to the GRZ’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to support ongoing relief efforts for flood-affected populations.
Additional Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 04-10-2007
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A Zambian farmer inspects his fodder crop, planted with seeds provided by USAID. |
Between January and April 2007, heavy rains led to flooding in areas of Central, Northern, North-Western, and Western provinces in Zambia. After conducting a rapid multi-sectoral flood impact assessment in late February, the DMMU reported that the flooding resulted in the displacement of an estimated 65,000 people, as well as caused significant damage to infrastructure and crops, negatively impacting local food security. According to the DMMU, the floods affected 41 of the country’s 72 districts, including 295,000 residents in need of immediate food assistance. From February 12 to 23, an OFDA regional advisor traveled to Zambia to provide technical assistance to the DMMU in preparation for the rapid flood assessment.
On April 10, 2007, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Andrew A. Passen declared a disaster due to the impact of the flooding in Zambia. OFDA provided more than $280,000 for agriculture and food security programs and the distribution of emergency relief supplies.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Zambia, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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