ERCS has developed a system to predict flood risk where precautions are already being taken to help mitigate the risk. A call has been made for the residents of areas that are at risk of flooding this summer to take the necessary precautions.

Consequently, 2 thousand households in Hanakis and Arado kebeles, where flooding is possible, have been relocated to flood-free areas. Necessary support is being given to the displaced from their homes to cover their daily expenses.

Similarly, in the Afar region of Dubti district, Gurmudali Kabul was packed with sand in bags and early flood prevention work was also carried out. This work will save 250 hectares of agricultural land from flooding. Besides prevent the danger that may befall the local community.

Approximately 2 thousand bags of sand were filled to avoid flooding for three consecutive days.

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Abraham Tesfaye, Coordinator of Innovative Approach for response and Preparedness (IRAP) at the ERCS, who gave a presentation, said that flood prevention work will be done. 2000 sand bags would be given to prevent the disaster, in the Gurmudal area of the Dubti district. One hundred daily workers have been selected to carry out flood prevention work. These workers will be paid 1 thousand birrs per day. Workers will fill up to 2,000 sandbags for three consecutive days starting Monday, September 5, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. One hundred daily workers have been selected to carry out flood prevention work. These workers will be paid 1 thousand birrs per day.

Residents in the flood prone areas will be evacuated and moved to the designated areas, where they will be provided with appropriate food and other support.

Volunteers who took the awareness creation will carry out and coordinate the prevention work in three kebeles. The disaster is likely to occur in five districts of the Afar region, namely Amibara, Asagita, Dubti, Gulecha, and Gewane, while the system will be implemented in Dubti on a pilot basis.

The system ERCS develops, in collaboration with public and international stakeholders, is in the pilot stage, it was learnt.

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Secretary General of ERCS, Getachew Ta’a, said during the handover, the vehicles and generators that have been given to us will help to move one step forward in the humanitarian services we provide to our community and will strengthen us even more. “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the support given to us on behalf of our beneficiaries.”

In his speech, Getachew urged all those bodies to refrain from attacking Red Cross ambulances as well as misusing the Red Cross emblem, as they are creating an obstacle to the independent, impartial and neutral humanitarian services of the Society.

Nicolas Von Arx, Head of the ICRC Ethiopia Delegation, on his part said that today’s support will make a big contribution to reach those in need of humanitarian assistance quickly. He affirmed that the Committee will work in cooperation with the Society in all humanitarian aspects.

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society is currently providing ambulance services to more than 400,000 people annually in 256 stations with 400 ambulances. The current support will increase the ambulance service of the Society. The generators along with the vehicles will soon be distributed to the regions.

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