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SITUATION REPORT 93 of 18/03/2016 NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 93 of 18/03/2016 This Situation Report is issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and covers the period from 0800 hours Friday (18/03/2016) – 1600 hours on Friday (18/03/2016). Updates in this report summarise all reports and briefs submitted from the Four (04) Divisional Emergency Operation Centres (DEOC’s). 1.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST 12 HOURS His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Joji Konrote today surprised staff of the NDMO,NEOC, Ministry Liaison Officers, when staff from Government House brought down succulent lunch to be shared amongst staff. All the staff accorded their humble and sincere appreciation to His Excellency for the kind thought and deed. 2.0 STATUS SUMMARY Number of deaths remained at 44 when this report was compiled. Only two (2) Divisions, Western and Eastern still have active Evacuation Centres. The total number of Evacuation centres as to date remains the same 215 and evacuees for the Two [2] divisions as to-date is 4,299 . 2.1. SITUATIONAL STATUS Table 1 Situation summary EVENT REMARKS TOTAL CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL Death During TC Winston 7 13 22 2 44 Evacuation Centres 0 85 130 0 215 Evacuees 0 1,756 2,543 0 4,299 1 2.1.1 Trends for Situation Stats during current shift (18-3-16) 10000 2543 4299 1756 1000 Death during TCW 85 130 215 100 Evacuation Centres 44 22 Evacuees 10 13 7 2 1 Central Western Eastern Northern Total Figure1. The above graph shows the trends between the respective divisions in terms of deaths, evacuation centres and evacuees. 3.0 DAMAGED HOUSES STATUS The table below remains the same and highlights the latest statistics of damaged houses for each division. The total number of damaged houses remains unchanged for the Western, Eastern and Central Divisions, however for the Northern Division; they have included damages for Rabi and Kioa Island. Rabi Island completely damaged houses came to 453 while Kioa Island; 4 were completely destroyed while 25 houses were partially damaged. Tabulated is the updated damaged houses statistics. Table 2. Summary of damaged properties. DIVISION COMPLETELY DAMAGED PARTIALLY DAMAGED Central 1,483 2,261 Eastern 1,530 720 Western 7,536 13,793 Northern 1,651 3,291 Total 12,200 20,065 2 Damaged Houses Stats Total 20065 12200 Northern 3291 1651 Partially Damaged Western 13793 7536 Completely Damaged Eastern 720 1530 Central 2261 1483 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 Figure 2. Shown above are the trends of damaged houses in the four (4) divisions. 4.0 WEATHER BULLETIN Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 0330pm on Friday the 18th of March 2016. Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain to the west of Fiji is gradually moving eastwards towards the group. It is expected to affect the group from later Saturday. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Brief showers about the northern parts and interior of larger islands. Elsewhere, fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers and few thunderstorms. Rain and thunderstorms developing from the west later tomorrow. Moderate north to north east winds. Moderate seas. 5.0 DIVISIONAL UPDATES Brief summary of updates for the four [4] divisions are highlighted below: 5.1 CENTRAL DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS: Continuation of provincial consultation and verification of assessments, complaints and referrals to EOC/Central. Consultation in Tailevu North continued. Distribution of purification tablets and Disinfectant Spraying also continued in Tailevu North. Team Forestry have been deployed to Makogai Island and Lomaiviti group to assist in clearing up debris and fallen trees. FOOD RATIONS & SUPPLIES: Teams continued delivering rations, relief supplies and also distributions of donated items. 3 WAF Continuatios monitoring and supply of water cartage requests from villages and settlements. FORECAST Continuous follow up with All Head of Sectors to submit their Estimate Cost that was affected by TC Winston. Continuous monitoring of health issue in Qelekuro and also in the Tikina of Nagonenicolo and Wainibuka Continuation of verification of DDA assessments and Ration Distribution and Relief supplies Continuation of mosquito spraying in Tailevu District namely Tokatoka, Nakelo, Buretu, Bau and Dravo. Timely submission of activity reports for collating of data 5.2 EASTERN DIVISION Vanuabalavu This is the Situation Report from the New Zealand Mission in Vanuabalavu Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Heavy Equipment and Water Delivery tasks were ongoing in Vanuabalavu. Some includes; . Mualevu toilet block is 95% complete; . Environmental health surveys of water sources undertaken in Mavana and Mualevu; . A team of New Zealand Engineers visit Yacata Island to remove a water pump, install a desalination unit on Kaibu for emergency water supply and works has begun today on the repair works on the bore water supply; . Food ration for Yacata has been delivered; this will complement the ration that was delivered by the Tongan Navy vessel; & . NZMAT have established a list of medical supplies that they plan to provide to Lomaloma Hospital because of the supply would not return to NZ and this will help in the provision of medical services in Vanuabalavu. A three (3) member Post Fiji team consisting of staff from Properties and Retail department visited Lomaloma Post Office on 3rd March 2016 to conduct assessment on the extent of damage to property, retail stocks and other company assets. Highlighted below is the current situation at Lomaloma Post Office: . New Post Office/Postshop building sustained 90% damages; . Equipment such as fax machines, PC’s, Scanners, Deep Freezers, Electronic Scales and EFTPOS machine were totally damaged; . 100% Stock loss (stocks were damaged by rain and sea water while good stocks were looted by civilians); . Old Post Office/Telecom building sustained 30% damages (building is vacant at the moment); & 4 . Staff Quarters sustained 20% damages. OVALAU AID DISTRIBUTION Donations from UNDP have been received at EOC Levuka on the 16th and have been taken up to the Corrections Institute store room for safe keeping; Received a total of 270 tarpaulins from AUSAID on the 16th and distributed a total of 79 tarpaulins and 1 shelter tool kit; & Relocation consultation completed for the following villages: Sinuvaca; Naqaidamu; Namacu; & Nakodu. CHALLENGES LPS EC has been cleared however for the Town Hall EC there is currently 15 families that are still residing in it Transport - The use of one vehicle/boat for the delivery of donations from different donors within Ovalau and also the three (3) islands outside Ovalau namely; Moturiki, Makogai and Wakaya. REQUESTS Temporary shelter tents Sitiveni Uqe & Viliame Ququmai of Veiuto Settlement NFA requests for two 20 x 20 ft Tarpulin to cover the roof of the St John’s Church at Cawaci MRD is to carry out an assessment on the loose rocks on the hills above LPS Primary and along Town Area Request for 15 tents for the families that is currently at the Town Hall EC DEPARTMENT UPDATE Health Department has completed the spraying at Vuma and Waitovu Village; Received an update from MPI on work carried out around Ovalau; Fire Authority completed the assessment at Saint John’s Church whereby there is a need for two 20 x 20 ft Tarpaulin for temporary roofing; Lakeba No visible damages from TC Winston but an officer from Fiji Meteorology Centre to repair the broken weather station; & Crop was mainly damages and seeds and sweet potatoes cuttings were distributed on the island. Five Shelter kits were distributed to two families whose house was partly damaged. Tuvuca No visible damage from TC Winston, only damages to crops, distribution of seeds and sweet potatoes cuttings was distributed amongst the villagers. 5 Cikobia Strong winds was experienced on the island, part of the village was destroyed but no causality and severe injury in the village; The village school was partly destroyed and school has to go to the village church until the school is repaired; The lack of drinking water in the village is a concern, villagers rely on rain water and bottled water that was donated by international aid and this won’t last long; & Clearing of path, cleaning of the village, cleaning of the school and 30 shelter kits was distributed in the village. Distribution of seeds and sweet potatoes was distributed to farmers. Koro Island Assessment of the Australian Naval Force on Nasau Medical Centres; The building was assessed by the Australian Engineers; Initial temporary repair on the roof was made as the medical stores were being exposed to the sun and rain; & The engineers did not do any further work in the Medical Centre on the advice of the District Officer. 5.3 NORTHERN DIVISION Rehabilitation commences for the province of Bua and Cakaudrove; Summary provided by DEOC North show the sector damages in which the costing is estimated to be around $190,725,402.92. (Refer to appendix 4 for sector breakdown); MV Sigavou scheduled to cart water and also transport WAF, Health, Forestry and Fisheries officials to Yacata; & There are 16 donor agencies that have donated relief items to those affected by TC Winston. Focus for the next 48 hours Immediate restoration of infrastructures and Governments essential services; Provision of disaster relief assistance to all affected communities; Delivery of food rations; Final DDA Assessment; & 5.4 WESTERN DIVISION SITUATION OVERVIEW Delivery of 1 month food rations along with planting materials continues to be the focus of EOC’s in the division; & District EOC’s are currently focusing on submitting details of structural damages assessment on partially damaged houses. HUMANTARIAN RESPONSE Food Ration distribution for Lautoka District and Tavua District ongoing. 6 Table 4.
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