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TC Winston Brief TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON NEOC UPDATE 29 FEBRUARY 2016 AIM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION UPDATES ON POST TC WINSTON DAY 9 OPERATIONS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE FORECASTED ACTIVITIES SCOPE •Current Ops •Future Ops •Foreign Assistance CURRENT OPS TC Winston Response Action Plan HIGHLIGHTS • 623 RFMF personnel on the ground in the Central, Eastern & Northern Division (N-30, W-56,C-367,E-170) • Phsycological assessment carried out by Empower Pacific to 3 villages(Nasolo, Vuna and Nasawana) • Ration distribution completed for Tikina Dawasamu, Namena and Sawakasa in Central • Tikina Mualevu (8)and Lomaloma(9) in Vanuabalavu also completed ration and shelter distribution. • Complete distribution for Koro and Gau. • Airlifts of ration to Interior of Ra and Naitasiri will be done today EASTERN DIVISION • Communication clear in Vanuabalavu • 45 officials including 15 soldiers on the island to distribute rations & assessment • Rations has been distributed has been79 completed for Vanuabalavu • Tonga ration offload and withhold by ration distribution team • Tents – 150, Shelter kits – 100, Tarpaulins – 100, Hygiene – kits 300, Kitchen set – 200, Blankets – 100, Mosquito net – 200, Collapsible Tanks – 1,500 • Rations & shelter delivered to Koro, Gau, Batiki, Nairai Western Division • 2 trucks load of 200 x 10 men tents, 35 x 4 men tents, 21 tarpaulins and 35 boxes of kitchen appliances at 1000hrs taken to Rakiraki yesterday by Div. EOC West • Ration distribution for Yasawa complete and assessment report submitted. • 15 people in Naisilisili, Nacula suffering from viral infection and spreading quickly. • Ration distribution in Ra continues and majority are covered except for the remote areas not accessible by road(Tikina Nasau, Lawaki,Nailuva, Tokaimalo, Navatusila). Airlift of rations to be done today. • TFL- top up of 26 phones used by DISMAC Ra - $100 top up wef 28/2/16, Wireless network router to connect 30 people, DISMAC Ra wifi, top up of quick dial. CENTRAL DIVISION Ration distribution for Tikina Dawasamu(16 vill/sett.), Namena(18) and Sawakasa(13) completed and parts of Wainibuka Naitasiri – airlifts for Tikina Nagonicolo and Naboubuco to be completed today Tikina Waima and Muaira commenced on 28/2/2016 NORTHERN DIVISION • Rations dropped off to Dreketi & Navakawau on 28/2/16 • Rations distributed in Savusavu villages– Nacekoro, Nayavita, Nukubalavu and Nukunuve • Majority for the Northern Division victimsare still being fed from the Evacuation centres. Efforts are now arranged to deliver rations to the communities. EVACUATION CENTRES CENTRAL EASTERN WESTERN NORTHERN TOTAL 151 (10) 326 (0) 268 (84) 154 (14) 899 (103) CASUALTY RETURN CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL DEATH 9 11 20 2 42 MISSING 4 4 HOSPITALISED 4 17 9 4 34 SICK/ INJURED 24 24 68 10 126 EVACUEES 11952 29444 9797 3421 54615 11989 29496 9898 3437 54820 WATER UPDATE – CENTRAL DIV FULL CORRIDOR LAST RPT % REMARKS RESTORATION SUV - NSR 85 28th Feb KOROVOU 90 04 Mar LABASA 85 27th Feb SAVUSAVU 80 04 Mar NABOUWALU 95 04 Mar TAVEUNI 80 01 Mar * AWAITING ASSESSMENT REPORTS FOR GREATER RURAL AREAS IN MATAILOBAU - WAINIMALA CORRIDOR WATER UPDATE – WESTERN DIV FULL CORRIDOR LAST RPT % REMARKS RESTORATION SIGATOKA 97 04 Mar NADI - LTKA 85 04 Mar BA 90 04 Mar TAVUA - VATUKOULA 90 26 Feb RAKIRAKI 90 26 Feb * AWAITING ASSESSMENT REPORTS FOR GREATER RURAL AREAS WATER UPDATE – EASTERN DIV FULL CORRIDOR LAST RPT % REMARKS RESTORATION VANUA BALAVU YACATA KORO No assessments made, assistance NAIRAI TBD after receipt of MAKOGAI assessments LEVUKA reports BATIKI GAU, MOTURIKI, MOALA ROAD STATUS – VITI LEVU ROAD STATUS – VANUA LEVU SEAPOD STATUS DIVISION AFFECTED AREAS REMARKS EASTERN Koro Island jetty Machines have been deployed from Cicia jetty Suva to site for restoration works at Kadavu jetty Koro Kadavu & Cicia are operational CENTRAL None Fully operational NORTHERN Taveuni – Blackpoint Status information can clearly be Taveuni - Waievo obtained once assessments are completed WESTERN None Fully Operational EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATE Division District Total No of No of schools Ave Costing schools affected (m) Eastern Lau 51 12 $ 5.75 Lomaiviti 42 19 $6.73 Rotuma 5 No damage Kadavu 32 No damage Western Nadi/ Ltka/ Yas 106 44 $3.58 Ba/Tavua 77 43 $5.14 Nadroga/ Navosa 74 15 $ .37 Rakiraki 49 18 $6.2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATE Division District Total No of No of schools Ave Costing schools affected (m) Northern Cakaudrove 80 33 $2.67 Macuata/Bua 123 15 $0.97 Central Suva 119 28 $0.43 Nausori 143 13 $9.82 Total 240 $41.69 * STATS AS AT4 28/02 HEALTH DIVISION AFFECTED AREAS ACTION • Medical Supplies have been delivered to Koro, Levuka, Gau and Lomaloma EASTERN Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Levuka, Koro, Gau • 01 x TCV have been sent to Vanuabalavu to facilitate transportation • 05 Medivac Minor damages to health facilities, Baulevu • PWD Electricians sent to Vunidawa to fix nursing station, Namara Nursing station, generator. Await parts.Continue to use Nausori Health Centre, RKS, Lodoni Health benezene lights Centre, Dawasamu Nursing Station, QVS • Distribute 1584 kits to Tikina Dawasamu Nursing Station, Nakorosule Health Centre, CENTRAL • 5 Cartons of water distributed to Nakorosule,3 Lomaivuna Nursing Station, Vunidawa cartons to Naqali Health Centre & 8 cartons to Hospital. Vunidawa hosp by FHSSP • Suspected cases of Dengue at Nausori Health Centre HEALTH DIVISION AFFECTED AREAS ACTION WESTERN Lautoka Hospital A surgical team has been deployed to Rakiraki. Ba Health Inspectors has been deployed to look into Lautoka/ Yasawa the public health areas to do food inspections. Rakiraki Sub-Division Hospital NORTHERN Minor damage at Yacata Nursing Station- Northern Medical Team has been deployed to Clinical status is non- operational Taveuni and Nabouwalu Contaminated Water Supply in Bua sub- Additional medivac from Taveuni -01, Savusavu - division 02 & Nabouwalu -02. Water has been rationed by WAF for Bua subdivision. Labasa hospital in full operation. AGRICULTURE • Distribution of seeds done on Saturday 27th : Dawasamu 161 household Ra 99 household Levuka 50 household • Distribution of Calf milk, Dairy feeds and Pig feeds to Livestock farmers • Continue in Waibuka, Dawasamu and Rakiraki area on Monday 29th • Koro- seed for 286 household, deliver Sunday 28th plus 15000 Kumala cuttings Planning and Aid Coordination Update TC Winston 2016 29/02/16 Summary of Assistance Type of Value of Assistance in Monetary Terms Assistance Type of Value of Assistance in Monetary Terms Assistance Aid-in- Cash TOTAL Kind/Technical Assistance* International $16,987,411.97 $11,360,475.69 $28,347,887.66 Donors (Bilateral/Multila ($81,799.50) ($2,974,232.17) ($3,056,031.67) teral) Fiji Business $693,251 $1,575,000 $2,268,251 Community ($150,000) ($250,000) ($400,000) (Private Sector) • Figures in red font (brackets) denotes difference (increase) of donor assistance over the past 48-hours. Update on ongoing assistance… Activity Update Comments NZ Foreign Visiting today Arriving FJ430@ Minister Visit (29/2/16) 0905hrs (Murray Meeting with Minister Departing RNZAF McCully) Foreign Affairs & C-130@ 1730hrs Inspecting NZ Relief support New Zealand HMNZS Canterbury On the way to HMNZS Wellington Fiji Arrived on 28/2/16 (AM) Australia Canberra ETA Tuesday 1/3/16 New pledges received – Past 48-hours Donor Description Cost Comments/Update Agency [in FJD Currency as at Foreign 25/2/16 Currency] Aid-in- Cash Kind (FJD) (FJD) VANUATU Offering VATU10, 000,000 VATU10M $188,649.26 Awaiting confirmation from to Fiji Government. Fiji Mission in Vanuatu. On their media/newspaper. No official correspondence yet received by MFAIT SES HQ Offering satellite services GENEVA to Fiji Embassy in Geneva. Can offer additional C- Band satellite over its Pacific NSS Satellite. Offer is being given under special T&Cs to Govt Cruise Donating relief items on Want to handover items to Seaborne Tuesday 1/3/15 at NDMO. Arranging with Odyssey 0800hrs Future Ops on pick-up New pledges received – Past 48-hours Donor Description Cost Comments/Update Agency [in FJD Currency as at Foreign 25/2/16 Currency ] Aid-in- Cash Kind (FJD) (FJD) SINGAPORE Contribution of US $213,630 Offer provided along with US100,000 to assist in $100,000 Condolence letter to immediate relief & Ministry of Foreign Affairs recovery efforts Donor Assistance (First Week After TC Winston) Donor Agency In FJ Dollars Type of Assistance Aid-in-Kind Cash New Zealand 2,560,400.69 - Relief assistance (food, shelter, water, tarp, generator) – C-130 Initial aerial damage surveillance of TC Winston, 4 military helicopters, medical supplies and medical team. HMS Canterbury & Wellington and 40 military personnel - 355,611.21 NZD200,000- cash grant to NDMO - 71,122.24 NZD50,000 - cash grant from NZ High Commission in Suva Australia 7,658,101.43 - Worth of humanitarian package (food, water, sanitation supplies & shelter supplies) Four (4) helicopters provided for the aerial survey, transport of supplies & evacuation and food. (including medical) US 213,630.00 - Money Channeled through Red- Cross US Mammoth Medical mission (arrived 27/2/16) – deployed Rakiraki China 213,630.00 Channeled through Red- Cross. France - - 1xCASA Military Aircraft 40 engineers to assist in the transportation of medical supplies and relief items. 4 40 hours of flight time (Commercial helicopters), through Pacific Island Air for humanitarian mission. French - - 25-30 carpenters with personal equipment Polynesia Japan 5,703,921.00 - For recovery and restoration efforts based on the Final Assessment Report that will be
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