HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 11 May 2003. 10 MAY 03 2 Introduction Welcome to newcomers –Second...

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

11 May 2003

210 MAY 03

Introduction• Welcome to newcomers

– Second update in new format – A “work in progress”; looking for your input

• Three primary sections:• 1. National system status review• 2. Daily focus on 6 of 18 governorates

– Today: Central six

• 3. Sectoral inputs• Six updates a week – Friday: no briefings

310 MAY 03

Security Situation Update

• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Variety of armed gunmen remain at large

• Criminal elements• Regime Death Squad Members• Paramilitary forces• Foreign mercenaries

– Vehicle accidents– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure

is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

410 MAY 03

UN PHASE IV

UN BAGHDAD SPECIFICS

All personnel to stay at Canal Hotel

Travel: 2 vehicles with 2 persons in each vehicle at all times

510 MAY 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

610 MAY 03

Mine Data

As of: 8 May 03

APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

For detailed maps, see: http://www.agoodplacetostart.org/maps/thematic/mine-action/

TEAM RIO

10 MAY 03

Iraq Wholesale Fuel System Status

DAHUK

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

BAGHDAD

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

KERBALA

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

AMARAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

NASSRIYAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

BASRAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

MOSUL

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

RAMADI

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

KIRKUK

Diesel

Gasoline

LPGBAIJI

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

CRUDE

PRODUCTGAS

OPERATING

READY

DAMAGED

LEGEND

REFINERY

REFINERY

REFINERY

KUT

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

PIPELINES

PLANT STATUS

AVAILABILITY

NORMAL

<2 WK SUPPLY

SHORTAGES NOW

Please send updated information to: [email protected]

810 MAY 03

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Mosul Dam

KirkukMosul

Bayji

Qaim

Baquba

BaghdadEast

BaghdadNorth

BaghdadWest

BaghdadSouth

Qudas

HadithahDam

Kut

Quarna

Har’tha

Kaz

NasiriyaQadisiya

MusayibBabil

4x187MW

3x50MW

4x210MW

6x110MW

4x200MW

4x300MW

2x123MW4x220

MW

Iraq 400-kV Network

As of 5 May 20032x63 km

220 km

84 km

2x184 km222 km

35 km

48 km

128 km

223 km

2x34 km

2x90 km

2x54 km

135 km

176 km

13 km

66 km

43 km

2x250 km

114 km

290 km

60 km

2x55 km203 km

199 km

159 km

Baghdad Ring

Hot Line

Dead Line

Line Cut

Collapsed Tower

3 Line

Cuts

910 MAY 03

BAGHDAD International

RT 66 West

RT 66 East

ATS 2

A57/B51

A57

R21

A57/R21

B55

B51/G202AT

S 1

R21

TALLIL

BASRAH

SAMARRA

KIRKUK

KIRKUK ACC

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R21 not available for overflights from

SHATRA to HAWIJA or HAWIJA to

SHATRA

R Not Open or Military Only

A RAMCC authorized (with waiver)

G RAMCC authorized commercial flights

MOSULC-130 or smaller only

BASHURERBILAir Corridors and

Airfield Status

1010 MAY 03

GOVERNORATE UPDATES

1110 MAY 03

Governance POCs:

DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; [email protected]

United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads:

Water Water treatment plant near airport now running Still dependent on sporadic power, however

Medical Primary concern is unpredictable power outages Generators in use for brownouts Secondary worry is fuel shortages Security situation improving Garbage collection continues

Information as of 10 May 2003

UXO Clearance Humanitarian assistance UXO removal operations will begin in Baghdad in near future.

Finances Over 9,000 Iraqi civil servants at 12 locations in Baghdad received emergency payments Friday. Personnel at 2 remaining locations were paid Saturday.

1210 MAY 03

NGO Community Leads:United Nations elements POCs:Governance POCs:


Al Qaim

Primary water station has two bad pumps50% non-potable waterHospital is operational but requires supplies and clean water

Hadithah

Power lines still under repair


Al Tash Refugee Settlement

Assessment indicates no security problems, but erratic electricity, poor quality water, no health care (clinic has been looted)

1310 MAY 03



Baqubah No reports of damage to water system with ample supply of chlorineLocal Minister of Health reports no problems with health system


1410 MAY 03




Power Power lines under repairUXO removal vic damaged 132 kV towers is completeEst. 2-4 days until minor repairs doneMajor tower repair may take 2 weeks

Police TrainingPolice cadre received night patrol trainingKarbala Protective Force deputized, will assist police regulars, wear lime green vests, must accompany police on patrols

Fire Department8 of 9 fire/rescue trucks operationalRemaining truck needs starter

1510 MAY 03




Al Hillah Local telephone services partially functioningBus system running on half schedule it was before warRoute sharing allows all drivers to collect salaryBasic training for police on-going, USMC undertaking

Power 400 kV power lines to Baghdad under repairAl Hillah city generation handles non-peak loadsAl Hillah power station awaiting natural gas, off-lineMusayyib station picks up Babil grid load acceptably

Al Hillah All reported UXO in zone destroyed

Grain Harvest (wheat, barley) starts this weekGrain silos can hold 80,000MTCurrently hold 30,000MT

1610 MAY 03




Security in Al KutLocals requesting coalition presenceHave prepared building for troopsNeed engineers and stability forces

Sarabadi BridgeSidewalk only remaining portionDangerous sloped surface – some deaths alreadyOnly bridge from Baghdad to Numaniyah

Al Kut Badr Corps attempting to gain influenceReported car jackings, robberies, growing weapons tradeReports of night time gun fire

1710 MAY 03

ORHA Humanitarian Assistance

• DART Team visited Al-Tash Refugee Camp– Over 12000 Iranian refugees– 7000 want to return to Iran– No humanitarian crisis at this refugee camp

• FEST scheduled to visit Al Hillah water plant and sewer facilities for engineering assessment

• UXO clearance will begin soon in part of urban Baghdad – exact date unknown

1810 MAY 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

1910 MAY 03

Questions?

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