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Viewing cable 09COLOMBO818, IMPACT OF RAINFALL ON SRI LANKA'S MANIK FARM IDP CAMPS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09COLOMBO818 2009-08-19 11:28 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Colombo
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLM #0818/01 2311128
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 191128Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0417
INFO RUEHKT/AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU PRIORITY 7114
RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK PRIORITY 3935
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI PRIORITY 3248
RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD PRIORITY 8875
RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA PRIORITY 1855
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 3687
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1285
RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI//J3/J332/J52//
RHMFIUU/CDRUSARPAC FT SHAFTER HI//APCW/APOP//
UNCLAS COLOMBO 000818 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INS AND PRM 
STATE ALSO PASS TO USAID 
AID/W FOR ANE/SCA 
AID/W FOR DCHA/FFP FOR JDWORKEN, JBORNS 
AID/W FOR DCHA/OFDA FOR ACONVERY, RTHAYER AND RKERR 
BANGKOK FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA WBERGER 
KATHMANDU FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA MROGERS AND POL SBERRY 
USMISSION GENEVA FOR NKYLOH 
USUN FOR ECOSOC DMERCADO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID PREL PREF PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CE
SUBJECT: IMPACT OF RAINFALL ON SRI LANKA'S MANIK FARM IDP CAMPS 
 
REF:  A) Colombo 775 B) Colombo 753 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent rainfall in Sri Lanka's northern district 
of Vavuniya, the location of the Manik Farm IDP camps, was a wake-up 
call for the Government of Sri Lanka and international organizations 
conducting humanitarian operations.  Major improvements appear 
necessary to avert disaster prior to the beginning of the monsoon 
season.  Using the established cluster approach, the UN and NGOs are 
conducting a technical assessment of the possible impact of the 
monsoon season (late September through December) on Manik Farm.  By 
next week they expect to have this assessment and a contingency plan 
to share with the Government of Sri Lanka and the international 
community.  End Summary. 
 
Seasonal Rainfall - Harbinger of Things to Come? 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
2. (U)  On Friday August 14, approximately ten centimeters (4 
inches) of rain fell in three hours on the District of Vavuniya in 
Sri Lanka's Northern Province - the site of camps for people 
displaced by the recently-concluded conflict between Government 
forces and the LTTE.  The largest IDP facility in Vavuniya District, 
Manik Farm, is broken into several contiguous zones (individual 
camps) that house approximately 230,000 people in total.  Throughout 
the weekend, intermittent rains continued at Manik Farm, with more 
rain forecast for this week.  Most agree that August rainfall in 
Vavuniya District is normal and sporadic, unlike the intense, daily 
monsoonal rains due to begin next month. 
 
3. (U)  Friday's rainfall caused immediate flooding at Manik Farm, 
with Zone 4 (housing approximately 38,000 people in temporary 
shelters) most severely affected.  Depending on the source (GSL, UN, 
or NGO), reports on the severity of the rain vary.  Photographic 
evidence indicates damaged and destroyed shelters inundated with 
standing water, especially in Zone 4, where no drainage 
infrastructure was in place.  Emergency response measures were taken 
to move people to safe, dry facilities and to provide them with 
basic food and drinking water. 
 
Discussions Involving Donors and the UN 
--------------------------------------- 
 
4. (U)  Although most flooding was temporary, with water eventually 
running off via a drainage system still being constructed in Zones 
1, 2, and 3, the normal rain of a few hours has rung alarm bells 
throughout the humanitarian community.  Hosted by the USAID 
Director, a small group of donors (ECHO, DFID, Swiss, Ausaid) met 
yesterday to discuss Manik Farm, as well as options to support the 
United Nations in its ongoing discussions with the GSL.  There was 
general agreement that a stronger advocacy position needs to be 
taken by the UN and donors with the Government concerning protection 
issues of freedom of movement and of IDP safety especially given the 
concern that the Manik Farm site will not fare well in the upcoming 
monsoon season. 
 
5. (U)  Yesterday afternoon, donor representatives met with the UN 
Resident Coordinator and his heads of agencies - UNHCR, UNDSS, 
UNOCHA, UNICEF, WFP.  Some donor representatives (ECHO, DFID, 
Germany) stated that they were not prepared to provide additional 
support to humanitarian operations in Manik Farm, after the 
expiration of their currently funded activities (generally ending in 
October).  Their position is that Manik Farm, with the recent 
rainfall, has proven to be technically unsustainable, from an 
operational standpoint.  In addition, they do not believe that the 
GSL has made progress on such important protection issues as freedom 
of movement and release of no-risk IDPs to host families. 
 
How to Engage the Government 
----------------------------- 
 
6. (SBU)  The UN Resident Coordinator was appreciative of the 
donors' offer to support the UN, to synchronize messages to the GSL, 
and to seek more effective ways to engage the GSL on these pressing 
topics.  One suggestion was that he and two or three heads of 
mission from the largest CHAP donor countries meet with the 
President or with the Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa. 
It was also suggested that the UN consult more closely with donor 
countries regarding resources, and parameters for programming those 
resources, that could be counted on in the coming months to support 
the immediate and medium-term humanitarian needs of IDPs in the 
North. 
 
COMMENT 
------- 
 
7. (SBU)  It is increasingly clear that the UN does not have a 
concrete plan or effective strategy to engage the GSL on the major 
humanitarian topics of the immediate requirements of IDPs in 
temporary facilities such as Manik Farm, as well as the return of 
these IDPs in the months to come.  Relations between the UN and the 
GSL continue to be strained, with the UN apparently reluctant to 
share details regarding the state of negotiations of its individual 
agencies with the broader, international community.  This cautious 
attitude, combined with the GSL's ongoing obfuscation of any 
strategic planning for de-mining and IDP returns, keeps donors in 
the dark regarding plans for IDPs.  Donors are becoming increasingly 
concerned about the lack of progress on releasing the IDPs, the 
ability to engage the GSL, and the leadership of the UN on these key 
humanitarian issues. 
 
8. (SBU)  There is general agreement that the humanitarian situation 
- perhaps soon to become another humanitarian "crisis" with the 
monsoonal rains ahead - needs to be addressed simultaneously on two 
fronts.  The most pressing is the immediate needs of 230,000 people 
who continue to be confined in substandard conditions in Manik Farm. 
 Worst fears are that flooding from heavy rains, starting in 
September, could make it impossible for people to access food and 
safe water.  There is concern also for major health problems 
associated with exposure brought about by collapsing shelters, and 
waterborne diseases brought about by contamination from overflowing 
latrines.  The second focus needs to be a returns strategy, with 
numbers of people slated for specific destinations, based on 
realistic timeframes that are influenced by demining and the 
conditions of the communities to which they will return.  Post - and 
other western donors - has consistently asked that the GSL provide 
such a strategy.  Post will continue to closely monitor the 
situation and will submit its second benchmarks report on August 31. 
 End Comment. 
 
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