Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam Response Situation Update (28 April 2015)

8 Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam Response Situation Update (28 April 2015)

LOCATION: Vanuatu DATE: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 Situation Overview

 On Friday 13 March, a Category 5 Cyclone named ‘Pam’, caused widespread, severe damage and loss of life throughout Vanuatu, particularly affecting the Central and Southern regions, as these areas experienced direct impact. The most impacted provinces include Shefa, Tafea, Malampa and Penama.  The second round of distributions is underway. Needs

 No current logistics needs Response

 Final Distribution Points (FDPs) is not yet complete and will be circulated when it becomes available.

Storage  The common storage PDC MSU on Tanna is 30% full and being used by Ministry of Education Tents, NDMO tents and tarps and CARE for Shelter Boxes. The remaining space is available for common storage.

Land transport  No current issues with land transport.

Sea transport  Current shipping timetable Vessel Date Destination (ETA) Activity/supplies Vanuatu Ferry 28.04.15 Sakao-Litzlitz-Santo Available for cargo 28.04.15 29.04.15 Santo-Litzlitz – PV 180 mt of food items 30.04.15 Auki (Solomon MPV) 01.05.15 PV Available for tasking up to 01.05.15 and possibly for an additional two weeks if tasks available and no commercial options available Turoroe (Vanuatu Police MPV) 21.04.15 PV Available for tasking Melisa Barge 25.04.15 Barge Available for cargo currently at Santo 30.04.15 Santo-Paama- Epi-Santo Food Items/10 cbm – 5 mt free LCT Sabrina 05.05.15 capacity 03.05.15 Santo – Ambryn 04.05.15 Food items/10 cbm-5mt free capacity Sarafenua 28.04.15 Tanna to PV 103 MT of food and 4 MT NFI CARE 30.04.15 Aniwa (sailing vessel) Clinics & supply distribution 04.05.15 Erromango (Port Narvin) Clinics & supply distribution SeaMercy - Chez nous 06.05.15 Erromango (Cook's Bay) Clinics & supply distribution SeaMercy - Salsa 07.05.15 Erromango (Sth River Bay) Clinics & supply distribution SeaMercy - Lil’Explorers 08.05.15 Erromango (Pokel Bay) Clinics & supply distribution 09.05.15 Erromango (Dillion's Bay) Clinics & supply distribution

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Senses Super Yacht 28.04.15 Shepherds or TBC Food items and desalination capacity Rainbow Warrior 10.05.15 Sydney – PV 15.05.15 Available for Int’l cargo (up to 2 container loads) 16.05.15 Vanuatu Islands 08.06.15 Available F.O.C for cargo MV Big Sista 28.04.15 PV to Malekula 28.04.15 Available for cargo (IFRC shelter items) Dragonfly super yacht 06.05.15 Sydney – PV 11.05.15 Available for Shepherds water supply etc Cont: Container, PV: Port Vila, MPV: Marine Patrol Vessel, TBC: To be confirmed, NC: New Caledonia Other Logistics Gaps or Bottlenecks

 Regular fresh water supply in North Tanna and the Shepherd Islands (Mataso, Tongariki, Puninga) remains problematic. The areas are covered temporarily by supply of water-purification tablets. Contact Information

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Jean Francois Cuche, Logistics Officer 546-9678 [email protected] Jennie Connolly, Information Management Officer 548-1864 [email protected]