Rapid Damage and Loss Assessment : November 9-11 and November 28, 2016 Floods

Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: FLOODS;    LOSS ASSESSMENT;    MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS;    RECOVERY;    RECONSTRUCTION PLAN;   

RP-ID  :  119656

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

In November 2016, two tropical troughsystems produced heavy rains in Saint Vincent and theGrenadines, which resulted in intense flooding across theisland chain. The torrential rains, ensuing flash flooding,and landslides resulted in widespread damage to road,bridges, water infrastructure, and housing. Our extremevulnerability to natural disasters and the impacts ofclimate variability continues to be of grave concern. This‘Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rapid Damage and LossAssessment, November 9–11 and November 28, 2016 Floods’Report serves as a reminder and proof of the Government’sresolve and commitment to risk reduction as well as thewell-being of our people. The Government recognizes thenecessity to better understand our climate and disaster riskcontext and is continuing the battle to reduce this risk andimprove resilience across all sectors. This report providesa rapid damage and loss assessment of the affected sectors,with focus on infrastructure damage to inform theGovernment’s recovery, reconstruction, and financialplanning. It also includes short- and medium-termrecommendations designed to further incorporate disasterrisk reduction and management into land use and physicalplanning decision-making processes so that we continue todevelop into a country that is more resilient to naturaldisasters and climate change.