UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical , | Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

UNOSAT YASA Population Exposure Analysis in Fiji 18 December 2020

Population Exposure Analysis 18 December 2020 Geneva, Switzerland

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UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical Cyclone YASA, Fiji| Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

Overview

Tropical Storm "YASA-20" formed on December 12, 2020, in the south of the Pacific Ocean between and Fiji Islands. YASA-20 made landfall in Island (Fiji) on December 17, at 18:00 local time, as a category 5 cyclone. According to GDACS, Tropical Cyclone YASA-20 have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population, and vulnerability.

Based on data of the forecasted tropical cyclone path of wind speeds zones from Joint Research Centre (issued on December 12, 2020, 12:00 local time), and population data from the WorldPop 2020, UNITAR- UNOSAT has prepared a population exposure analysis for Fiji. About 15% of the population lives within the wind speed zone that exceeds 120 km/h, while 68% lives within the wind speed zone of 60-120 km/h and 17% lives within the wind speed zone below 60 km/h.

Population Exposure in Fiji as of December 18, 2020, at 12:00 (local time)

The population exposure has been calculated using a 100 m resolution WorldPoP dataset. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.

UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical Cyclone YASA, Fiji| Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

The Fiji population living within the wind speed zone that exceeds 120 km/h in each province December 18, 2020, at 12:00 local time

The Fiji population living within 60-120 km/h wind speed zone in each province December 18, 2020, at 12:00 local time

The Fiji population living within the wind speed zone below 60 km/h in each province December 18, 2020, at 12:00 local time

UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical Cyclone YASA, Fiji| Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

Fiji Population Exposed to Sustained Wind Speed Zones by Tropical Cyclone YASA (18 December 2020, 12:00 local time) Population Division/ Province/Tikina Wind Speed Zones Total Population <60 km/h 60 - 120 km/h >120 km/h Fiji 150,868 597,178 135,897 883,942 Central Division 22,843 370,190 - 393,032 Naitasiri - 210,564 - 210,564 Lomaivuna - 6,227 - 6,227 Matailobau - 5,085 - 5,085 Naitasiri - 189,043 - 189,043 Waimaro - 4,984 - 4,984 Wainimala - 5,224 - 5,224 Namosi 1,373 6,816 - 8,189 Namosi - 1,197 - 1,197 Veivatuloa 1,169 2,933 - 4,102 Wainikoroiluva 204 2,686 - 2,890 Rewa 986 91,885 - 92,871 986 - - 986 Noco - 2,264 - 2,264 Rewa - 6,826 - 6,826 - 82,796 - 82,796 Serua 20,483 78 - 20,562 Nuku 3,910 4 - 3,913 Serua 16,574 75 - 16,648 Tailevu - 60,847 - 60,847 - 29,453 - 29,453 Nakelo - 9,619 - 9,619 Sawakasa - 7,129 - 7,129 - 10,235 - 10,235 Wainibuka - 4,410 - 4,410 Eastern Division 10,080 11,475 9,753 31,308 Kadavu 9,745 - - 9,745 Nabukelevu 2,194 - - 2,194 Naceva 1,631 - - 1,631 Nakasaleka 2,034 - - 2,034

UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical Cyclone YASA, Fiji| Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

Tavuki 3,886 - - 3,886 Lau 270 1,137 6,213 7,620 - - 793 793 - - 575 575 - - 1,253 1,253 LauOther - - 168 168 Lomaloma - - 710 710 Matuku - 491 - 491 Moala - 258 804 1,061 Moce - - 315 315 Mualevu - - 726 726 - - 259 259 Oneata - - 104 104 Ono 270 17 151 438 - 371 121 492 Vulaga - - 235 235 Lomaiviti - 10,338 3,540 13,878 - 129 - 129 Gau - 2,403 - 2,403 Koro - - 2,966 2,966 Lomai Other - - 204 204 - - 369 369 - 7,807 - 7,807 65 - - 65 Itumuta - - - - Itutiu 24 - - 24 Juju 41 - - 41 Northern Division - - 125,566 125,566 Bua - - 11,980 11,980 Bua - - 4,889 4,889 Vuya - - 3,712 3,712 Wainunu - - 3,379 3,379 Cakaudrove - - 52,055 52,055 Cakaudrove - - 13,888 13,888 Nasavusavu - - 11,799 11,799 Rabi - - 2,873 2,873

UNITAR-UNOSAT | Tropical Cyclone YASA, Fiji| Population Exposure Analysis as of 18 December 2020

Saqani - - 2,686 2,686 Tunuloa - - 3,609 3,609 Vaturova - - 5,224 5,224 Wailevu - - 6,900 6,900 Wainikeli - - 5,078 5,078 Macuata - - 61,531 61,531 Cikobia - - 1,588 1,588 Dogotuki - - 46,903 46,903 - - 8,016 8,016 Macuata - - 5,023 5,023 Sasa - - - - Western Division 117,945 215,513 578 334,036 Ba 64,203 182,916 578 247,698 Ba - 46,853 - 46,853 Magodro - 6,569 - 6,569 Nadi 52,073 3,540 - 55,613 - 2,680 - 2,680 Nawaka 12,108 1,130 - 13,238 Tavua - 25,153 - 25,153 Vuda 22 95,247 - 95,269 - 1,743 578 2,322 Nadroga Navosa 53,742 6,130 - 59,872 Baravi 8,345 - - 8,345 Cuvu 7,435 - - 7,435 2,339 - - 2,339 Malomalo 15,974 - - 15,974 Nasigatoka 13,856 - - 13,856 Navosa 295 5,647 - 5,942 Ruwailevu 4,623 483 - 5,106 874 - - 874 Ra - 26,466 - 26,466 Nakorotubu - 3,817 - 3,817 Nalawa - 4,025 - 4,025 Rakiraki - 12,659 - 12,659 Saivou - 5,965 - 5,965 Download the full excel table here Sources: Cyclone track: Joint Research Centre (JRC) as of 18 December 2020 Wind speed zones: Joint Research Centre (JRC) as of 18 December 2020 as of 00:00 UTC or 12:00 LT Administrative Levels: Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics;Spatial Demographic Data: WorldPoP (2020), 100 m spatial resolution Analysis: UNITAR-UNOSAT (18 December 2020)

Map1: Tropical cyclone YASA track with wind speed zone, Download full map here