Germany grants 100,000 euro for flood-hit people

SANA'A, Oct. 27 (Saba) - The German government has offered urgent
assistances of 100,000 euro (Yr 25 million) for people in flood-hit
areas east of Yemen following the appeal for emergency relief and
assistance by President Abdullah Saleh.

In a press release sent out on Monday, the German embassy said the
German government has allocated 100,000 euro for supporting cleaning
campaigns in villages and cities in affected provinces.

'The cleaning of affected provincial towns will be supported by
15,000 € (3,750,000 YR) by the solid waste management program
together with the Ministry of Local Administration and the cleaning
fund of Yemen," said the statement.

The distribution of water filter in the affected areas by the Water
program together with Ministry of Water and Environment to provide
clean drinking water to affected population will be supported by
30,000 € (7,200,000 YR).

"Presently German assistance together with the Social Fund for
Development is assessing damage in Shibam and preparing a quick
emergency package. The most heavily affected families will receive
small financial assistance packages," it said.

The statement said the health program with the Ministry of Public
Health is prepared to assist in the assessment and rehabilitation of
health facilities in the affected area with up to 50,000 €
(12,500,000YR).

It said all measures will commence from today. Following further
assessment Germany will mobilize additional long term assistance for
flood mitigation and disaster relief in order to avoid future
disaster and protect the population and their cultural heritages
ofYemen.

Yemen has been hit by heavy tropical storms and massive flooding
during the last two days mainly in Hadramout and Al-Mahra that
resulted in the loss of more than 60 lives, swept away villages and
homes and caused massive population displacement and extensive
damage to property and infrastructure. The Government of Yemenhas
declared the two regions disaster zones.