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Emergency Response Mechanism - FLASH FLOOD - WASH ASSESSMENT REPORT

Sarcheny, Hosain khail, Merza khano, Dare Hesar and Arab khail villages Sorubi District – Kabul Province

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE MECHANISM

FLASH FLOOD - WASH ASSESSMENT REPORT

SARCHENY, HOSAIN KHAIL, MERZA KHANO, DARE HESAR AND ARAB KHAIL VILLAGES

SUROBI DISTRICT – KABUL PROVINCE

18/09/2013

Photo 1: Houses destroyed in Hosain Khail village Photo 2: Hand pump destroyed in Sarcheny

Photo 3: No waste disposal in Hosain Khail village Photo 4: Water testing in Merza Khano village



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Table of Contents

I. KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 3

SECTORIAL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 3 ERM ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................................................................. 4

II. GENERAL DATA ....................................................................................................................................... 4

A. LOCATION OF ASSESSED AREA ........................................................................................................................... 4 B. AREA ACCESSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 5 C. TYPE OF CRISIS............................................................................................................................................... 5 D. SECURITY CONTEXT ......................................................................................................................................... 6 E. ASSESSMENT CONTEXT ................................................................................................................................... 6 F. POPULATION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 G. WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE ................................................................................................................... 7 H. OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES ............................................................................................................................. 10

ANNEX ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

A. KEY FIGURES REVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 11 B. WATER ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................................ 11



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I. KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

Beware! In this section are presented the key recommendations. The detailed recommendations are stated within the main report.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL ACTORS:

This report is has been written following a rapid WASH assessment. All its contents are therefore a snapshot and must be considered as such, including its limitations.

SECTORIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations Relevant actor(s) Advised timeframe

SHELTER/HOUSES

Reconstruction: Helping people whose homes were destroyed (20 Houses in Sarcheny and 40 houses in Hosain Khail)

ANDMA/ ES-NFI cluster Before the winter

season

WaSH Water:

Hosain Khail: To repair 6 public HP and to realize the rehabilitation of one spring catchment.

Merza Khano: To repair 4 public HP

Arab Khail: Rehabilitation/construction of 2 spring catchment

Hygiene and Sanitation:

To reinforce best practices in all affected villages

WASH Cluster/ any relevant WASH actor

In the Mid-Term

Long Term

PROTECTION WALLS

Reconstruction of retaining walls to protect

people against future floods ; 500 m in Hosain

Khail and 150 m in Merza Khano,

ANDMA/ERM Mid-Term

IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURES

Reconstruction of water intakes and

cleaning of irrigation canals for the next

agricultural season. Many water intake

were destroyed in Sarcheny; 2 water

intake were destroyed were destroyed in

Merza Khano and 300 m of irrigation

canals are filled with rubble. In Dare

Hesar, approximately 3000 m of

irrigation canals are filled with rubble.

FSAC cluster Mid-Term



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ERM ACTION PLAN

Initially, the ERM team was planning an intervention to help people who lost their homes through Cash for Shelter activity. The coordination meetings have taught us that ANDMA will take the lead about this issue and plan to do an intervention. Considering this new information, the previous plan was canceled but we will continue to monitor the situation closely.

II. GENERAL DATA

GENERAL DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY: The general data reported below have been collected during a rapid assessment carried out in above mentioned villages in Sorubi district on the 18.09.2013 by ERM SI team. Data were gathered through a focus group discussion with key informants (CDC members, mullah, elders…) and a direct field observation.

A. LOCATION OF ASSESSED AREA

Pro

vin

ce

Dis

tric

t

Vill

age

s

GPS coordinates Location regarding

other cities/villages

Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Strategic

place/distance (in KM & travel time)

Kabul

Sorubi Sarcheny N 34.55825 E 69.72530 1234 m

From District Center

7 km (15 min)

Sorubi Hosain Khail

N 34.56607 E 69.72594 1148 m 9 km

(30 min)

Sorubi Merza Khano

N 34.34.123 E 69.43.246 1111 m 4 km

(15 min)

Sorubi Dare Hesar N 34.57699 E 69.73552 1072 m 3 km

(25 min)

Sorubi Arab Khail N 34.35089 E 69.44842 1000 m 2 km

(20 min)



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Map 1: Location of the affected area

B. AREA ACCESSIBILITY

From Village Track/road status Usable vehicle Distance Time

Sorubi district

centre

Sarcheny

Good condition

(Paved road with few parts clay)

All 7 km 15 min

Hosain Khail Except 25 MT truck 9 km 30 min

Merza Khano Except 10 MT truck 4 km 15 min

Dare Hesar Except 25 MT truck 3 km 25 min

Arab Khail Except 25 MT truck 2 km 20 min

C. TYPE OF CRISIS

PERIOD – DATE

OF CRISIS 3

rd August 2013

NATURE AND

CAUSES OF

CRISIS –

MOVEMENTS OF

POPULATION

Heavy rains with flash floods

No movements have been reported. Most of the people whose homes were affected found refuge with neighbors or relatives.

DIRECT

CONSEQUENCES

The information below were shared at the coordination meetings:

12 villages were seriously affected

35 persons died

160 persons were injured

472 houses were destroyed

Some drinking water sources, irrigation systems and agricultural lands were severely damaged.

20 Km



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D. SECURITY CONTEXT

Villages located south of the river near the district center are considered as safe (less than 5 km from this latter).

Villages on the other side of the dam in the north are considered as dangerous due to the presence of some AOG. For the moment, this area is considered as a no-go area for SI.

E. ASSESSMENT CONTEXT

After the incident, most of the needs were covered by the presence of many NGOs. This depth assessment was conducted one month and half after as many gaps were reported regarding the WASH component.

F. POPULATION

VILLAGE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD

Sarcheny 90

Hosain Khail 130

Merza Khano 140

Dare Hesar 110

Arab Khail 70

TOTAL 540



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G. WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

i. Water supply

Village First water sources Second water sources

Private Public Purpose Condition Public Purpose Condition

Sarcheny

- 13 HP - drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- 4 damaged

before the

disaster

- 1 destroyed by

flood

- Stream - Irrigation

- Livestock

- Problems due

to many

damaged water

intake

Hosain

Khail

- 15 HP - 8 HP - drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- Breeding

- The 6 public HP

are damaged and

2 completely

destroyed

- 1

unprotected

spring

- Irrigation

- Livestock

- Problems due

to the

destruction of

the catchment

Merza

Khano

- 14

unprotected

wells

- 5 HP - drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- Breeding

- 10 of the

unprotected wells

were damaged

- 4 of the public

HP were

damaged and the

last one totally

destroyed

- The unprotected

wells dry up in

summer

Dare

Hesar

- 3 HP - drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- The 3 are

damaged but still

functioning

- 1

protected

spring

- Irrigation

- Drinking

- Due to the

flood the flow

rate has

decreased

- 2 km far from

the village

Arab

Khail

- 2 HP - 2 HP - drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- No problem

reported

- 3

unprotected

spring

- drinking

- hygiene

- cooking

- laundry

- Irrigation

- Breeding

- Hygiene

- 1 damaged

- 1 totally

destroyed

As many water points were contaminated by the flood (please refer to Annex part, point B),

ARCS medical team has disinfected some protected wells with chlorine powder in Sarcheny

village. Indeed, just after the disaster, a lot of children got Diarrhea. This intervention has

allowed reducing the water related illness in a significant way.

WATER RECOMMENDATIONS (IN THE MID-TERM):

HOSAIN KHAIL: TO REPAIR 6 PUBLIC HP AND TO DO THE REHABILITATION OF THE SPRING CATCHMENT.

MERZA KHANO: TO REPAIR 4 PUBLIC HP.

ARAB KHAIL: REHABILITATION/CONSTRUCTION OF 2 SPRING CATCHMENT.



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ii. Sanitation

Village Latrine

coverage Practice of open

defecation Hygiene of the

latrines Other comments

Sarcheny 100 % - 0 % Acceptable

Hosain Khail 80 %

- 30 % of men

- 50 % of children

- 0 % of women

Acceptable 40 latrines destroyed (This people practice open defecation)

Merza Khano 90 %

- 10 % of women

- 40 % of men

- 40 % of children

Acceptable 12 latrines damaged/destroyed

Dare Hesar 90 %

- 10 % of women

- 30 % of men

- 70 % of children

Acceptable No material for anal cleaning

Arab Khail 80 %

- 5 % of women

- 30 % of men

- 30 % of children

Acceptable

Regarding the practice of open defection, most of the people are going in the lands.

Sometimes, they go in the existing flood ways.

The communities have a pit beside their latrines and put inside the wastes and excreta. They cover it by ashes and natural soil to compost. When the material becomes dry, they will use as fertilizer for their agricultural lands.

There is no management of sewage. Used water flowing out directly from the bathrooms or kitchens to the yard or the streets.

There is no management of waste and no special disposals exist. All waste included non-perishable are thrown on outside of the houses in open areas.



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iii. Hygiene and Health

Village Last session of

Hygiene Promotion

Health problems

encountered following the

disaster

Number of times people take a

shower Way to use soap

Sarcheny MD - Diarrhea

- Vomiting MD MD

Hosain Khail - Last two years - Diarrhea

- Skin infections

1 per week due to the lack of water

- Bodies

- Laundries

- Dishes

Merza Khano - 2005 by MoPH - Diarrhea

- Vomiting 2-3 per week

- Bodies

- Laundries

- Dishes

Dare Hesar - 2005 by MoPH - Diarrhea 1 per week - Bodies

- Laundries

Arab Khail - 2008 by MoPH

- Diarrhea

- Vomiting

- Malaria

MD - Bodies

- Laundries

MD: Missing Data

All sick people have been referred to Surobi Hospital. During this assessment, the situation in

terms of health has stabilized; the number of patients was much reduced.

NB: we don’t provide the health table due to a gap of data from the Surobi hospital.

SANITATION AND HYGIENE RECOMMENDATIONS:

ALL VILLAGES: STRENGTHEN SESSIONS OF HYGIENE PROMOTION



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H. OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES

Village Infrastructures affected Consequences

Sarcheny

- Many water intake were destroyed

- 20 houses destroyed

- Farmers cannot irrigate properly their lands which were also affected by the mud and to give water to their livestock.

Hosain Khail

- 40 houses destroyed

- 500 m of retaining walls destroyed

- No specific shelter for winter, ANDMA schedule to assist these people by providing them some Cash for Shelter (15000 Afg for destroyed house and 10000 Afg for partially destroyed house)

- Villagers are not well protected from future floods

Merza Khano


- 2 water intakes damaged and 300 m of irrigation canals are filled with rubble


- Farmers cannot irrigate properly their lands

Dare Hesar


- 3000 m of irrigation canals are filled with rubble


- Farmers cannot irrigate properly their lands which were also affected by the mud. It can be also a serious problem for next agricultural season

Arab Khail Nothing Nothing

INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS:

- THE FIRST PRIORITY ACCORDING THE POPULATION IS TO REBUILD HOUSES BEFORE THE WINTER SEASON.

- THE SECOND PRIORITY IS TO REBUILD/REHABILITATE THE DAMAGED/DESTROYED WATER INTAKES AND TO

CLEAN THE IRRIGATION CANALS FOR THE NEXT AGRICULTURAL SEASON.



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ANNEX

A. KEY FIGURES REVIEW

Date Village # of deaths # of injuries # of affected houses

18/09 Sarcheny 1 10 20

25/09 Hosain Khail 6 30 40

25/09 Merza Khano 0 8 0

25/09 Dare Hesar 0 0 0

26/09 Arab Khail 0 0 0

MD: Missing Data

B. WATER ANALYSIS



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N° Village Name of the water

point N°

Sample GPS Points

Turbidity (NTU)

Fecal coliform (Nb/100 ml)

PH Conductivity

(µs/cm)

Temperature (degree Celsius)

Water flow rate (L/s)

Depth (m)

Water table level (m)

1

Ho

sain

kh

ail

Hp-4

1 N:34.556512 E:69.72383 A:1119 m

20 0

8.2 1002 30 3.5 70 25 2 2 20 42

3

Hp-2

1 N:34.56627 E:69.72404 A:1119 m

< 10 >100

8.1 1000 26 4.4 70 30

4 2 < 10 >100

5 Submersible water

pump

1 N:34.56570 E:69.72546 A:1144 m

<5 >24

7.6 1045 24 1.5 90 40.5

6 2 <5 16

7

Merz

a K

han

o

Mosque HP

1 N:34.34129 E:69.43219 A:1113 m

<5 >24

6.9 820 28 1.8 60 20

8 2 <5 >100

9

HP-15-96-Malik

1 N:34.34129 E:69.43256 A:1112 m

<5 28

7.1 880 27 2.2 36 26

10 2 <5 >100

11

HP-4 Salim

1 N:34.34119 E:69.43286 A:1110 m

<5 >100

6.9 900 29 3.6 33 20

12 2 <5 >100

13

HP- jan Agha

1 N:34.34128 E:69.43100 A:1107 m

<5 2

6.6 860 27 1.6 35 20

14 2 <5 3

15 Ar

ab

Kh

ail

Spring-1 1 N:34.56570 E:69.72546

<5 0 7.5 1000 29 MD



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Comment: No data were collected for Sarcheny village due to the lack of time. Indeed, the first assessment day was dedicated to the collection of information on security issue in the area.

16 2 A:1144 m

<5 0

17

Spring-2

1 N:34.35095 E:69.44467 A:999 m

<5 0

6.8 1060 27 MD

18 2 <5 0

19

Hp-1

1 N:34.35084 E:69.44497 A:1001 m

<5 0

8.2 700 26 2 40 20 20 2 <5 0

21

Dare

Hes

ar

Amin HP-2

1 N:34.57655 E:69.73448 A:1084 m

<5 0

7.4 826 25 4.7 60 40

22 2 <5 0

23

Shah wali HP-3

1 N:34.57789 E:69.73476 A:1072 m

<5 0

7.2 1166 28 4.7 40 30

24 2 <5 0

25

Mosque HP-1

1 N:34.57690 E:69.73581 A:1078 m

<5 0

7.1 1767 27 6 50 40

26 2 <5 0

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