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This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. It covers the period from 10 to 14 July 2024 and is focused on the impacts in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Separate reports will be issued covering Beryl’s impact in Jamaica.
HIGHLIGHTS
After two weeks since Hurricane Beryl’s widespread destruction in the Eastern Caribbean, there is an urgent need to assist with immediate livelihoods support and restoration of fishing capacity in the Southern Grenadine Islands and Carriacou and Petite Martinique to ensure food security over the next three months.
The UN and its partners launched a US$9 million Regional Response Plan for Grenada (US$ 5 million) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (US$4 million) targeting 43,000 people with urgently needed assistance.
Health surveillance remains a priority concern given limited available information, especially regarding shelters in the most affected areas. With health care staff also among the affected and ongoing connectivity challenges on the hardest islands, the ability to conduct surveillance is currently constrained.
Reduced emergency shelter capacity has led to overcrowded living conditions, with five out of eight official shelters in Carriacou and one of two in Petite Martinique inoperable due to extensive structural damage.
3.8K estimated children affected in both countries
38 out of 49 health facilities are functional in St Vincent and the Grenadines
$9M funding requirement for the Regional Overview and Planned Response
$1M in XCD grant funding to be disbursed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to each country
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Both countries are moving into a phase of long-term recovery. In Grenada, the initial emergency response has provided immediate relief to affected populations, with progress in restoring critical infrastructure like roads, electricity, and water supply in some areas. Communities are now focusing on rebuilding homes. In Saint Vincent, similar work has addressed immediate needs, but the extensive damage to agricultural sectors in both countries threatens long-term food security. Efforts are concentrated on repairing schools and healthcare facilities to ensure essential services resume. Both countries continue to receive support from regional and international partners. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is coordinating efforts to build resilience and reduce future impacts as the hurricane season continues.
Grenada
Reduced emergency shelter capacity has led to overcrowded living conditions, with five out of eight official shelters in Carriacou and one of two in Petite Martinique inoperable due to extensive structural damage. Rain-induced leaks are impairing the functionality of essential facilities such as kitchens and toilets. Additionally, water tanks and other critical housing infrastructure have been destroyed or scattered under debris throughout the community.
To manage registrations and monitor international actors entering and leaving the islands, two Reception and Departure Centres (RDC) were established at the Tyrell Bay port and the Lauriston Carriacou airport. An On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) is located in Belair, in front of the Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) Building, supporting the data collection and analysis process and coordination of the international response.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Some people on the smaller islands are setting up makeshift shelters in schools and churches due to damage to emergency shelters.
Reports suggest that hundreds of animals died during the hurricane, with residents highlighting that many stray animals and cattle are now decomposing under piles of debris across the island.
On Union Island, the destruction of rainwater harvesting systems has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, leaving many residents without access to clean water. Most latrines and outhouse structures are destroyed. Union Island: Leaks at Clifton PreSchool; hospital equipment lost to rain. Canouan: Fishing complex lacks water, electricity, and infrastructure. Mainland: Two schools need urgent sanitation rehab; evacuation protocols poorly understood across SVG.
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 38 out of 49 assessed health facilities are functional, but infrastructure damage limits the types of health services provided. All health facilities in the Southern Grenadines (Canouan Clinic, Mayreau Clinic, Ashton Clinic, Clifton Smart Hospital and Clinic) are damaged and currently closed. The hurricane also damaged some medical refrigerators, compromising vaccines.
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Source link : https://reliefweb.int/report/grenada/eastern-caribbean-hurricane-beryl-situation-report-no-03-14-july-2024
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Publish date : 2024-07-15 22:24:19
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