Ethiopia - Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Populations Affected by Floods and Landslides — Ethiopia

Overview

Heavy rains in April and early May caused flooding in several districts across the country, particularly in Afar, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, South Ethiopia, and Tigray regions, according to the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC). More than 590,000 people are affected and some 95,000 displaced, based on preliminary reports. The provision also includes veterinary service like treatment & vaccine. The death toll due to landslide in Gofa zone in South Ethiopia region has also risen over 300 people and expected to rise as the search for more bodies continued. This project primely contributes towards climate adaptation result. As such 100% of the total approval is attributed as climate finance, out of which 100% is adaptation finance.