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=== Immediate Recovery === |
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The disaster received attention from local and international media reporting on the mortality and morbidity rates. Rescue and evacuation efforts commenced immediately by local emergency services, authorities, and [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organizations]] (NGOs) in the regions most affected. The state declared a state of emergency in these |
The disaster received attention from local and international media reporting on the mortality and morbidity rates. Rescue and evacuation efforts commenced immediately by local emergency services, authorities, and [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organizations]] (NGOs) in the regions most affected. The state declared a state of emergency in these , and as a safety measure, four seaports in [[Suez]] and [[Port Said]], along with schools and main roads.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-23 |title=Egypt: Floods – Oct 2016 {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2016-000114-egy |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> Residents also led volunteering efforts focused on urgent needs such as distributing essential food and [[Non-food item|non-food items]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=The 2016 Egypt Flood: Causes, Impact, and Recovery Efforts {{!}} Assendelft |url=https://assendelft.co.za/posts/2016-egypt-flood/ |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=assendelft.co.za}}</ref> |
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International agencies like [[ACT Alliance]] collaborated with the [[Coptic Orthodox Church|Coptic Church]] in Egypt to mobilize aid workers to the crisis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Egypt: Floods in Upper region – ACT Alliance |url=https://actalliance.org/alerts/flooding-in-upper-egypt/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Egyptian Red Crescent Society|Egyptian Red Crescent]] (ERC), through its ancillary structures, also mobilized 200 volunteers to support evacuation and offered relief services to 6000 families and distributed to 2000, respectively.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-03 |title=Egypt: Floods Emergency Plan of Action Final Report, Operation n° MDREG013 – Egypt {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/egypt/egypt-floods-emergency-plan-action-final-report-operation-n-mdreg013 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> ERC received €166,000 in humanitarian funding from the [[European Union]] to support the delivery of relief assistance, including aid replenishment and [[WASH]] services, to about 10,000 affected Egyptians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-21 |title=The EU provides EUR 166.000 humanitarian funding to help the victims of floods in Egypt – Egypt {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/egypt/eu-provides-eur-166000-humanitarian-funding-help-victims-floods-egypt |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> |
International agencies like [[ACT Alliance]] collaborated with the [[Coptic Orthodox Church|Coptic Church]] in Egypt to mobilize aid workers to the crisis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Egypt: Floods in Upper region – ACT Alliance |url=https://actalliance.org/alerts/flooding-in-upper-egypt/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Egyptian Red Crescent Society|Egyptian Red Crescent]] (ERC), through its ancillary structures, also mobilized 200 volunteers to support evacuation and offered relief services to 6000 families and distributed to 2000, respectively.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-03 |title=Egypt: Floods Emergency Plan of Action Final Report, Operation n° MDREG013 – Egypt {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/egypt/egypt-floods-emergency-plan-action-final-report-operation-n-mdreg013 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> ERC received €166,000 in humanitarian funding from the [[European Union]] to support the delivery of relief assistance, including aid replenishment and [[WASH]] services, to about 10,000 affected Egyptians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-21 |title=The EU provides EUR 166.000 humanitarian funding to help the victims of floods in Egypt – Egypt {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/egypt/eu-provides-eur-166000-humanitarian-funding-help-victims-floods-egypt |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref> |
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POST-DISASTER RESPONSE
The disaster received attention from local and international media reporting on the mortality and morbidity rates. Rescue and evacuation efforts commenced immediately by local emergency services, authorities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the regions most affected. The state declared a state of emergency in these areas, and as a safety measure, temporarily shut down four seaports in Suez and Port Said, along with schools and main roads.[1] Residents also led volunteering efforts focused on urgent needs such as distributing essential food and non-food items.[2]
International agencies like ACT Alliance collaborated with the Coptic Church in Egypt to mobilize aid workers to the crisis.[3] The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), through its ancillary structures, also mobilized 200 volunteers to support evacuation and offered relief services to 6000 families and distributed to 2000, respectively.[4] ERC received €166,000 in humanitarian funding from the European Union to support the delivery of relief assistance, including aid replenishment and WASH services, to about 10,000 affected Egyptians.[5]
Long-term Strategies
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Response after the flood was coordinated by the government, NGOs, and international organizations, aimed at infrastructural rehabilitation, livelihood restoration, and community resilience. The Egyptian Army provided 800 temporary accommodations for victims and offered reconstruction support for roads and electrical infrastructure, in addition to food and non-food items, together with civic associations. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, along with the Ministers of Local and Administrative Development and Transport,[6] visited the Governor of the Red Sea Governorate, Ahmad Abdallah, to discuss post-disaster strategies 2 days after the flood.[7][8]
As part of the government’s compensatory efforts,
- Abdalla, on Friday, October 28th, announced the compensatory payment of EGP50,000 and EGP10,000 to the families of those killed and injured by the flood, respectively.[9]
- On October 29th, the President, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, allocated EGP50 million to support victims, directed towards post-disaster reconstruction and community restoration.[10][11]
- From the Disaster Management Fund, the Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Waly, donated EGP10,000 to the deceased families and EGP 2,000-5,000 to households with damaged homes.
Additionally, the government directed an intersectoral collaboration between the Ministry of Irrigation and academia to develop strategies to limit future flooding.[11]
Criticism was widespread, with many directing blame at the government for its delayed response during the disaster, despite warnings.[12] For instance, as of October 28–29, no disaster-related images were shared from the country’s verifiable media sources other than resident social media platforms.[4] A local journalist from Nag Hammadi, reported delayed efforts by the government to drain the flood. This led to exposure to wild animals and a water disconnection for three days.[12] Â
Civic demonstrations erupted, with chanting slogans and barricading of Ismail’s convoy during his visit to Ras Gharib, ending it prematurely.[2] This echoed similar discontent that led to the governor of Alexandria’s resignation after residents accused him of failing to improve the city’s drainage system.[2] In response, Ismail stated that Ras Gharib was not prioritized in the government’s 160-dam construction plan across the Governorate and Sinai because it has been flood-free for 50 years.[12]
