WASH Response to Urban Floods

1. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF WASH Response to Urban Floods Session 2 Rapid emergency Needs Assessment

2. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Assessment – critical phases in response

3. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Purpose of rapid assessment • Confirm the emergency • Describe the type, impact and possible evolution of the emergency • Assess immediate needs and recommend immediate response priorities Source: FLOODsite UF2

4. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Initial rapid assessment in an urban flood setting should - • Be coordinated and build partnerships between relief agencies, local authorities and private suppliers • Provide information about the needs, considering vulnerable groups, local priorities, coping mechanisms, operating environment and capacity for response • Identify possible intervention strategies based on most urgent relief needs and coordination mechanisms • Highlight resource requirements UF2

5. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Case Study 2: Floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2007 What key information can you identify for the needs assessment? What additional information will need to be collected? Source: the-reaction.blogspot.com UF2

6. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Water Supply • What are the main sources of water supply? • How does the water supply system work? • What type of water resources do people in the different parts of the city rely on? • Which areas of the city are most affected by the disruption to water services? • Which services are still working? • Which areas need to receive rapid assistance? UF2

7. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Rapid assessment of municipal water treatment plants & distribution systems A branched distribution system Steps: Check electrical power system Check pumps and valves Check pipelines at the water treatment plant (inlet-outlet) Check the state of water treatment tanks, water storage tanks, availability of chemicals Check the state of the water distribution network. Source: WEDC UF2

8. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Sanitation – Excreta Disposal • Physical constraints existing in the target community • Existing sanitation facilities in the public shelters and expected timescale for communities to remain in shelters • The community’s preferences regarding excreta disposal practices and facilities • The different requirements of men, women, children and those with special needs • The logistics of supplying latrine materials UF2

9. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Hygiene Promotion • Identification of health / hygiene risks • The community’s preferences regarding hygiene practices and non-food items to be included in kits • Existing indigenous knowledge and local organisations involved in promoting hygiene practices • Local methods of communication – mass media e.g. Government / private radio stations, local press, local meetings UF2

10. WASH Cluster – Emergency Training UF Key Learning Points • The importance of : • Considering potential health risks such as malaria and diarrhoeal diseases • Good coordination with local authorities encouraged to “lead” the response, where appropriate • Consultation with the affected community • There is a sequence in carrying out rapid assessment of flood-damaged municipal water treatment plants and distribution systems • There are immediate sanitation considerations, especially excreta disposal. Hygiene Promotion and community mobilisation is a key element. UF2