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SI NEOC NATIONAL SITUATIONAL REPORT
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SI NEOC SITUATION REPORT NUMBER 08
EVENT SEVERE FLASH FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES
Compiled by: Dated issued: Time issued: Next update: George Baragamu 14th April 2014 12:00Hrs 12:00Hrs, 16th April 2014
From: To: N-DOC & NDC Chairs and Members, P-DOC National Emergency Operation Centre and PDC Chairs and Members, PEOCs Honiara Copies: NDMO Stakeholders, Donor Partners, Local Solomon Islands & International NGOs, UN Agencies, Diplomatic Agencies, SIRPF, SIRC and SI Government Ministries and all SI Government Overseas Missions 1. INFORMATION OF PEOPLE Total affected Total affected Total Male Total female Total children population: Household: affected: affected: affected: Estimate 52,000 5465 5188
Number of deaths: No of people missing: No of people Total people displaced: 21 2 injured: 10,653(these are people from 18 : Honiara Evacuation Centres HCC and GP 2 : Isabel combined. Source: SIRC) 2 : Guadalcanal 2. SITUATION DESCRIPTION All new information is in red coloured font.
The current situation now is that the floods are now recedes in almost all the flood inundated areas, and humanitarian responses are slowly being delivered by the Government and the Humanitarian Actors.
Initial Damaged Assessments (IDA) is now being undertaken by the Honiara City Council and Guadalcanal Province whilst Detail Sectoral Assessments (DSA) is being conducted by the responsible Government Ministries through the relevant Sectors. The DSA is expected to complete within the next 14 days. Honiara City Council Tuvaruhu, Vara Creek, Koa Hill, No 3, Varamata, Fijian Quarter in Central Honiara, White River, Rove in West Honiara, and Henderson, Areas Affected Burns creek and some parts of Ranadi Industrial area in East Honiara remains as affected areas.
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] Guadalcanal Provinces North, Northeast, Central and Southwest Guadalcanal remains as the impacted areas.
Isabel Province New report of damages received Gululu near Kamaosi School.
Malaita Province East Kwaio, East Malaita, East and West Are Are and Small Malaita are being affected. An estimated 87 villages, 787 households’ equivalent to 3,459 are affected. Sectors that are mostly affected are as follows;
Infrastructure Damages Sectors Affected . Mataniko Bridges – Old Bailey washed away . Damage to the two lane highway bridge – under emergency repairs . Road conditions – very bad and will require emergency repairs as well . West Guadalcanal bridges – Cut off at Tanavasa bridge, Toba bridge, small Sasa and Ford crossing near San Isidro school. . East Guadalcanal bridges – damages to Balasuna, Mberande and Mbokokimbo . Roads – conditions in some parts very poor and will need emergency repairs in order to allow access for relief and emergency responders . Damage to the Kongulai water source
Livelihood
Most of the food gardens and commercial crops has being washed away by floods or either buried by landslides. Ariel photograph of Guadalcanal indicates widespread damages to food gardens in the Central, North, North-East, North West and East Central constituencies. In Isabel Province, damage to Food gardens, Water source, infrastructures and houses are reported.
Shelter
Most of the people have their dwelling houses partially and or totally destroyed within Honiara city.
Health
Some of the health facilities on the impacted areas are affected, thus, the relatively high population affected versus the limited health services available and the very slow pace in cleaning up the inundated areas has put the outbreak of diseases in an alarming situation.
Education
School that were affected include Selwyn College, St. John, St, Joseph’s Tenaru and Ruavatu Secondary Schools.
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Few vessels (MV Bikoi II, MV Invader, MV LC Dragon, LC Ocean Grace, etc) received some damage during the bad weather associated with the tropical low.
Environment
The impact to the environment is evident. The floods have inundated vast areas of land both along river banks and on flat plains. The excess water has impacted heavily on the vegetation, thus, the huge amount of debris and sediments carried downstream to the sea has potential to impact the eco-system.
The wreaked vessels or vessels washed ashore posses’ human and environmental risks to the coastal eco-system. The reason is clear, if the vessels are not being cleared, the changes of having them impacted by another severe weather is high and if the fuel/oil compartments are damaged, there is a potential risk for oil spill.
3. NATIONAL RESPONSES National Emergency The routine functions of the NEOC are on-going. Operation centre Currently providing support to HCC, GP, Isabel and Malaita. (NEOC) Provide support to the N-DOC, Clusters and NDC. Logistics and Support WFP upon the request of the SIG has now assisting the NDMO in the Cluster logistics. Two WFP Logisticians are currently in Honiara. Many NFIs have already being distributed. Stockpile of NFIs are on pipe-line. The Logistics Cluster also facilitates required documents for the clearance of some goods directly with the Customs and Immigration Departments. Initial Responsible SIG line Ministries’ relevant affected sectors are currently Response/Assessments undertaking Detail Sector Assessments (DSA). The DSA has a (First 72 Hours) timeframe of 14 days commencing on 9th April. Evacuation Centre Management Welfare/IDP Cluster The Welfare/IDP cluster has set up teams of Evacuation Centre Management team and being deployed to evacuation centre The situation of managing four of the largest Evacuation Centres is now under control. Health Reproductive Health Staff from Ministry of Health are deployed to support HCC EPI/Cold Chain Team from the Ministry of Health started assessment on Vaccines and cold storage facilities Protection Protection Team convened several meetings. Protection Assessments and Monitoring conducted on 4 Evacuation Centres on-going. Public Service Cluster The Public Service Cluster through the Ministry of Public Service continues to facilitate SIG Officers as request by the Clusters and the PEOCs. Livelihood Cluster Convened a meeting on 9th April 204 with all its members, the meeting is to discuss Assessments and looking into longer term recovery. The TEES Team in the Ministry of Education has been activated and in action.
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] Infrastructure Cluster No Cluster meetings convene since day 1, the cluster has directly engaged in the disaster response. Temporary maintenance of the Mataniko Bridge completed, thus, temporary bridge access has now been restored. SIWA continually provide Water Crisis Report, information the Public on the current status of the water disruption experienced in some parts of Honiara City. SIEA has restored electricity in some parts of Honiara, work is still on- going. Detail Sector Infrastructures Assessment MID deployed engineers and architects from its Civil Engineering and Architect Divisions to undertake DSAs on all critical infrastructures in both HCC and GP, this includes roads, bridges, wharves, building (Schools, health facilities, etc). Mataniko bridge downstream was temporary restored with a ramp MID is looking at available options for the Mataniko upstream. New Zealand Government is supplying a new Bailey bridge for Mataniko upstream (similar to the washed away bridge) to be used as a temporary solution, while JICA will reconstruct the new bridge next year. Guadalcanal East, all crossings are now been reinstated up as far as Mbokokimbo. Guadalcanal West, assessments from White River to Lambi already conducted, the recovery work on the bridges and culverts will commence as of this week and will take a timeframe of 1 month. Geological and Hydrological Survey 12/04/14, The Geological Survey Division (Geology and Hydrology) has conducted assessment along the Mataniko River to the Tuvaruhu Gorge upstream. The team assess landslides, dam formation and flood level heights to determine the water/river flow discharge and impacts caused downstream. 13/04/14, The team will conduct similar assessments on two tributaries further up the Tuvaruhu Gorge and on the settlements close to Tuvaruhu. A team of GeoHazard experts from SOPAC/SPC will arrive on Wednesday16th April and will support the SIG Geological Survey Team to conduct further assessments on all other river systems on Honiara and Guadalcanal. Technical team with the drone to do aerial assessments will arrive 15/04/14 Have satellite imagery captured on Monday 7th April 2014.
Maritime 13/04/14, DSA was conducted on Mbokona Bay, Honiara Coast and Ranadi Beach. A total of 9 vessels washed ashore during the flash Flood and storm, 3 manage to be salvage by owners few days later. Invader…washed up at Mbokona bay Temauri (Mbokona bay in front of Mendana Hotel) LC Dragon…In front of Hyundai Mall (salvage on Sunday 6th) Bikoi II (Honiara main market) LC Ocean Grace….in front SSEC Church (Salvage on Saturday 5th)
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] Derrick 9….Fishing village (Salvage on Saturday 5th) Endeavour (Ranadi beach) LC Kingfisher (Ranadi) LC Coast way (Ranadi)
Environment 12/04/14, The Environment and Conservation Division have conducted a post disaster environmental impact assessment on terrestrial and marine environment. Post Disaster EIA was done Mataniko River up to Tuvaruhu Post Disaster EIA on Marine Environment was conducted from White River to Kukum. The team will continue with the marine EIA from Kukum and further east wards. General observation from the team conducting the marine EIA, there are many debris along the coastal areas, a lot of the debris (logs, rubbish, broken bottles, households thrush and some dead animals) mostly found on the Mataniko river mouth. This is a major environmental risk as it will pose further secondary impacts to communities living on the river mouth. A major clearing of the debris is required. Livelihood MDPAC has deployed its team of 2 officers to work closely with the Livelihood Cluster and associated stakeholders and partners. Education 12/04/14, TEES, under the MEHRD has deployed assessment teams to conduct DSA on schools around Honiara and Guadalcanal. Assessment will focus more on the impacts on learning materials, whilst the assessments on school infrastructures are out sourced to private assessment firms. In Guadalcanal a total of 34 schools reported impacts. The assessments will continue until all schools affected are covered. Health MHMS has full activated the HEOC Responsible divisions are currently conducting assessments and health awareness programs in the Evacuation Centres including GP. Security POC is full activated since day 1 of the disaster PRTs mobilised since day 1 DVI Teams mobilise since day 1 to recover the dead
Shelter/Lands Joint SIG/SIRC household assessment on land and social impacts to prioritise land allocation for shelter reconstruction. Identify potential relocation sites, however, needs further assessment Assessment of damaged houses and houses totally destroyed, and verify against with data from the EC and reports from the grounds. 4. PROVINCIAL RESPONSE Provincial Emergency Honiara City Council Operation Centre Update data on the re-registration of all the Evacuation Centres. (PEOC) Update list for IDPs who want to voluntary repatriate 1600 food pack already prepared, 2000 target HCC concentrate on feeding the EC All food pack for repatriation are prepared at the NDMO Warehouse
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Guadalcanal Province The GP PEOC are on Full-activation Coordination of humanitarian agencies in GP Information management/Reporting Provide support to Provincial Clusters
Isabel Province Isabel Provincial PEOC is activated and coordinate the Humanitarian response in Isabel Coordinating IDA currently underway in parts of Maringe/Kokota Ward and Hograno/Kia Ward. Request for SIG support in financing mobilisation of the IDA Teams a and provision for Oxygen Gas Cylinder to cut open a part of the bull- dozer used by the team for road access clearance, the bull-dozer currently experienced mechanical problem.
Initial Honiara City Council Response/Assessments The SI Red Cross have done the Initial Registration for evacuees at each identified centre. The HCC IRA assessment teams conduct verification and registrations in evacuation centres on population and damage to property. The assessments will conclude today A Registration for people affected live on Host families is conducted at the Honiara City Council The IRA assessment data will be compiled by NDMO. The IRA Group is preparing for subsequent surveys in communities to confirm the damage. Agriculture team to deploy assessors tomorrow, x 3 teams are deployed. Guadalcanal Province Initial food relief distribution will start on Monday to the 4 most affected wards in Guadalcanal this will be followed by Detail sector Assessment. Evacuation of students from Ruavatu was no possible due to mechanical problem encountered by the vessel to be used. Isabel Province Deployed 3 Assessment Teams currently on the ground to verify reported impacts. Coordinate the clearance of earth (soil) and debris along the road access from Buala to Guguha.
Malaita Province Assessment teams deployed to East Kwaio, East Malaita, East and West Are Are and Small Malaita 9th April to conduct IDA and IDA will complete today. Welfare/IDP clusters Honiara City Council Evacuation Centre Management EC, increase in IDPs numbers as IDPs living with relatives are advice to register at the EC The Solomon Island Red Cross has distributed 1220 jerry Can(20l),45 Blankets and 122 Mats World Vision Solomon Island will WV is co-ordinating aid agency distribution of relief goods from its
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] Honiara office, working with the Solomon Islands Red Cross, Oxfam and Save the Children. World Vision will set up Child friendly spaces in Evacuation centre
Health Sector HCC Health Promotion Division has been working through two different teams during the day and evening to disseminate key health information to evacuation centres that are most at risk of outbreaks. 2158 mosquito bed nets (LLIN) have been distributed by HCC Vector control division 314 Family packs have being distributed to Koa hill communities at Mbokonavera evacuation centre by World Vision There is an increasing number of outbreaks on Red Eye, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, health authorities are responding effectively to contained the outbreaks
RWASH 26 more water tanks were delivered by the WASH cluster yesterday based on the previous assessments of evacuation centres. This brings to total number of tanks to 40. Maintenance and cleaning of Evacuation existing sanitation facilities conducted as of 10 April 2014; the team will start at King George VI and move west. HCC deployed their teams for solid waste collection and disposal Water is an issue at White River EC Two Nomad Water purification are set up at Tuvaruhu, and are trucking safe water form there A total of 26, 000 litre is produced and distributed to Panatina Pavilion, Holy Cross, Mbokonavera, Soap Factory and King George VI School SIRC requested additional truck to be used by the water team for water distribution The SIRC increase the capacity with another Nomad Water purification machine SIRC water team to be deployed to Guadalcanal Province
Relief Efforts Refer to the summary in Annex 3, for the supplies being distributed so far.
Guadalcanal Province Health GPHEOC is on standby for emergency referral and is preparing for surge in demand especially for Guadalcanal plains 5 teams deployed to various areas in Guadalcanal including Don Bosco Evacuation Centre, Koli area, Vutu and GPPOL areas, Tumurora, Bebe, Cornfield and Ngalimbiu. Distribution of IEC materials and health awareness Two doctors are deployed to Good Samaritan hospital along with the health assessment team station support No reports for Public Health –Maternal Child Health. Sr. Ethel to manage MCH for all teams Notifications for surveillance team conveyed to Visale, Kohimarama, Tinaghulu, Good Samaritan Hospital, Aola, Totongo and Bolale.
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] Education Guadalcanal Educational Authority along with the Ministry of Education are currently deploying assessment teams to the immediate affected and accessible areas Evacuation of staff and students of Ruavutu, Ngalibiu and Pitukoli is underway. MV. Koryoumaru is doing it for Ruavatu whilst the Guadalcanal Educational department provide vehicle for the Evacuation of Ngalibiu and Pitukoli. Students and staff from Ruavatu are currently accommodated at Marara community High School. Livelihood Livelihood Cluster convened a meeting on 9th April to discuss the assessments. 5. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE A 4 members team from OCHA are on the ground, providing support on Coordination and Information management DFAT (Australian) and MAFT (NZ) has deployed personnel, NFIs and financial support to various International Organisations in the country. ROC also support the current response through provision of food supplies and financial support for the response World Food Program deployed 2 personals to support the Humanitarian response in Logistics and distributions 6. COORDINATION Multi-Agency Stakeholder meeting at 4:00pm today to discuss the Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP) for the impacted Provinces. National Disaster Operation Committee (N-DOC) meeting convened at 12:40pm (10/4/14) to deliberate of matters regarding the current response today SIG, Donors and Stakeholders coordination meeting on-going. Most recent meeting is on 9/04/14. National and Provincial Cluster meetings on-going. 7. PLANNED FUTURE OPERATION Develop a standard repatriation pack for those willing to voluntary repatriate from the Evacuation Centres. Provision of Food, water and NFIs to evacuation centres Detail Sectorial assessment for further Humanitarian response 8. IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT Psychosocial Support for evacuees and affected population Detailed assessment and or reports of health facilities are needed Need 2 more trucks and pumps for trucking of water. Water and Sanitation is are issues in most of the camps, as facilities are limited for large populations 9. RECOMMENDATIONS Coordination: There is a need for co-ordination between all agencies to ensure all evacuees are offered the same repatriation package (NFIs and food).
SENDER DETAILS RECEIVER DETAILS Name George Grey Tara Name N-DOC (DNDMO) & NDC Chairs (PS Baragamu MECDM) Contact 27063/27936 Contact 27837 Time 12:00Hrs Time 12:00Hrs Signature GB Signature LY and MM
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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE [NEOC] ANNEXES
Annex 1: Food Distribution matrix for HCC as of 8 April 2014
Sum of Sum CTN Sum of Of Sum of Sum of Sum of Sum of Blue Sum of Ctn paper Bale CTN CTN CTN Water Matches Coffee plate Rice Noodle Taiyo Biscuit (1ltr) Pack Mix pack Distribution to evacuation centres 639 118 15 43 907 14 3 81 Distribution to evacuees residing with relatives & with in the communities 93 6 2 3 93 1 0 0 Total stock inventory from procurement and donations 732 124 17 46 1000 15 3 81
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Annex 2: Rainfall Accumulation Data
Source: UNOSAT, 2014.
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Annex 3: Summary of Food and NFIs distributions updates as of Today
Date Organization Description of items Qty Point of Distribution Fri. 4.04.14 HCC Food Rations Mbokonavera Sch, Rove Police Club, White River Sch, Coronation, Kukum Catholic Hall, Mbuavale, Naha, etc... Fri. 4.04.14 NDMO Food Rations Int. Airport, KGVI, Pavilion, FOPA, Coronation, Mon 7. 04. G Province 1800 x10kg Solrice 1800 9 Wards (Tandai, Sahalu, Gahobata, 14 bags Malango, Tasimboko, Paripao, Aola, Vulolo, and Sahalu) Note: 200 x 10kg bags for each of the 9 wards. Mod. 7 – SI Red Cross 1220 x Jerry Can 1220 9.04.14 45 x Blankets 45 122 x Mats 122 26000 L x Fresh Panatina Pavilion, Holy Cross, Water Mbokonavera, Shop Factory and KGVI Sun 6.04.14 World Vision 314 x Family Kits 314 Mbokonavera Sch. Oxfam 484 x Hygiene Kits 484 Panatina Pavillion 484 x Jerry Can 484 Panatina Pavillion Source: SI NEOC, NDMO, 2014.
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Annex 4: The Matrix showing the SIG agreed NFI lists for the Voluntary Repatriation Pack SIG AGREED LIST OF ITEMS FOR THE VOLUNTARY REPARTRIATION PACK
Family Kit Livelihood Kit 2 pcs Tarpaulin 1 pc Crowbar 4 pcs Rope (8mx5mm) 1 pc Axe (with handle) 3 pcs Bar soap 1 pc Bush knife(24" ) 1 pkt Sanitary pad 1 pc Hammer 5 pcs Bath towel 1 pc Hoe (head) 2 pcs Laundry soap 1 pc File 1 pcs Bucket 1 pc Shovel 1 pc Baby soap 2 kg Nails (3") 1 pc Baby towel 3 kg Nails (4") 2 pkt Laundry powder (150g) 1 pc Solar lamp or torch 1 pc Cooking pot (26 cm) 1 pc Hessian sack to contain items 5 pcs Aluminium/Plastic plates 3 pkt Seeds (various) 5 pcs Aluminium /Stone cups 5 pcs Dinner spoons 5 pcs Kitchen knives 2 pcs Mosquito nets (family sized) 5 pcs Blankets 1 pc Jerry can (20L ) 1 pc Sleeping mat(Family Sized ) 1 pc Farmer bag 1 pc Hessian /Copra sack
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