Afghanistan needs $93.6M to rebuild after Herat earthquake

The multi-sectoral Herat Earthquake Response Plan requires approximately $93.6 million to support 114,00 earthquake-affected people in Herat, Report informs via Reliefweb.

According to the Response Plan, assistance is urgently required to address the critical, time-sensitive needs of the most vulnerable populations throughout the winter months in earthquake-affected areas. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes, affected families are in urgent need of temporary shelter, food and cash assistance, safe water and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) supplies, as well as emergency healthcare and protection. With the harsh winter months fast approaching, families will need transitional shelter assistance, winter clothing, warm blankets, and heating materials to avert exposure to extremely cold temperatures.

The humanitarian needs, response activities, and financial requirements outlined in this response plan will be absorbed into the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), which already accounts for 150,000 people being affected by natural disasters this year. Prior to the earthquakes, 26,000 people had been impacted by floods so far in 2023. Should additional needs emerge, they will be incorporated into the forthcoming 2024 HRP. This earthquake response plan also acknowledges the important role that basic human needs actors will need to play in providing longer-term recovery support to affected households, and thus focuses on the provision of immediate, life-saving assistance.