OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Mongolia - Flash Floods
25 July 2003


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

This situation report is based on information provided by the Mongolian
Government through the UN Resident Coordinator's office in Ulaanbaatar.

Event and Impact

1. On 18 July, heavy rainfall and hail occurred in most of regions in
Mongolia, causing flash floods in the capital Ulaanbaatar and several
provinces. The affected areas are Districts of Bayangol, Chingeltei,
Sukhbaatar, Songinohairhan and Bayanzurh in Ulaanbaatar, Provincial
centers of Bulgan, Gobi-Altai, Bayanhongor and Orhon-Uul, Soums of Tushig,
Mogod, Tseel and Erdene in Bulgan Province, Tsogt-Ovoo soum in Umnugovi
Province, and Halkhgol soum in Dornod Province.

2. As of 24 July, 300 families were affected, 15 people were killed, and
30 families were made homeless.  A total of 93 houses have been destroyed
and the infrastructure such as water dams and channels, roads and a bridge
were destroyed. The economic loss is estimated at MNT 300 million (USD
270,000)

National Response

3. The State Board for Civil Defense (SBCD) made a disaster assessment and
undertook necessary rescue and relief operations. The central and local
government supported the affected people, particularly the people who lost
their houses.

4. OCHA has not received any request for international assistance from the
Government.

5. OCHA is in close contact with the UNRC's office in Ulaanbaatar, and
will revert with further information, if it becomes available.

6. This situation report, together with information on other ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int

Telephone: +41-22-917 12 34
Fax: +41-22-917 00 23
E-mail: ochagva@un.org

In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10

Ms. S. DeSouza / Mr. S. Nakajima
Direct Tel. +41-22-917 16 36 / 40 34

Press contact:
  GVA - Ms. Elizabeth Byrs, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 53
  NYC - Ms. Stephanie Bunker, direct Tel. +1-212-963 87 40


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