Flooded rivers have destroyed nearly 2,700 hectares of crops and arable land as well as hundreds of homes, while record rains over the past month threaten food security and livelihoods.
Data collection
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting national and humanitarian efforts to address the emergency and provide emergency relief to those most affected.
Through it Displacement tracking matrix (DTM), which is working with local governments and agencies to develop and implement a flood data collection mechanism to capture flood extent and number of victims, including displaced person.
“Data collected will include information about the impact of flooding on populations and key infrastructure such as housing, schools and health centres, as well as information on records and needs.” baseline of affected populations, to provide better information on the humanitarian response” speak Yakin Mwanza of IOM, DTM Coordinator in Chad.
The new mechanism will include an information sharing platform to enable key actors and informants to report and publish useful flood data on a regular basis.
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Heavy rains across Chad flooded the capital N’Djamena.
“This new flood data collection mechanism will be implemented by cluster members and local authorities and will be activated annually during the flood season to inform emergency response measures,” she added. people in the early stages of the flood.
Unprecedented rainfall
According to the IOM, although parts of Chad face heavy rainfall each year, the amount of rainfall in 2022 is unprecedented.
Extreme weather patterns show the negative impact of climate change in the region.
They are characterized by increased storms and higher variability, causing more intense flash floods with devastating consequences for populations, especially in rural areas.
As the rain continues, we expect that many people will be displaced – Official IOM
Limited funding
Despite the emergency situation, assistance such as accommodation, food and non-food items for those most affected remains hampered by insufficient funding.
IOM Chad Delegation Chief Anne Kathrin Schaefer said: “The rainy season lasts until October but the humanitarian situation we are witnessing now is already very dire.
“As the rain continues, we hope that more people will be displaced but all humanitarian organizations have run out of emergency supplies to support people.”
As of this month, only 33 percent of 2022 the necessary humanitarian funding for Chad was received by humanitarian organizations on the ground.
In a joint flash attractionThe Chadian government and humanitarian community are calling for $5.2 million to provide shelter, basic necessities and protection for those affected by the floods.
