COMOROS ISLANDS Cyclone Hellen (As of 2 April 2014)
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COMOROS ISLANDS Cyclone Hellen (as of 2 April 2014) Ouela ! Cyclone Hellen: Hellen passed the Comoros as a moderate tropical cyclone on 29 March, coming within 50 km of MITSAMIOULI-MBOUDÉ the island of Mohéli, with wind speeds of 105 km/h and 5m waves recorded. The Meterological Services recommended the application of vigilance alert on 28 March, which has been upgraded HAMAHAMET-MBOINKOU to yellow and orange alerts respectively on 29 and 30 March which led to the closure of the international airport and schools. Anjouan island was the most affected. Authorities are still pMoroni Hahaia conducting assessments, which will provide more information on damage and people affected. Grande Comoros Island: ⛳☺ No deaths (1 Person was rescued by Civil Protection) ITSANDRA-HAMANVOU ⛳⚲ The Moroni airport was closed for 24 hours on 29 March, but has since been reopened. ⛳⚹ The road between Bandamadji and Domba has been damaged by water. Moroni" ⛳☠ Reports of flooded houses were recevied from Ouela. An assessment of the situation was planned on 1 April 2014 by COSEP. pMoroni Iconi OICHILI-DIMANI MORONI-BAMBAO KARTALA Anjouan Island: !(Bandamadji / Domba ⛳☺ No deaths reported. HAMBOU MBADJINI EST ⛳☪ 7,869 People displaced. 1,727 People (288 families) of these have been evacuated MBADJINI OUEST to 3 camps such as primary and agricultural schools on 1 April, due to the risk of land subsidence at Bandra/Lahamale following the cyclone and earthquake, and GRAND COMORE need assistance for 2/3 weeks with recovery between 1 to 3 months. (NJAZIDJA) ⛳☠ 6 Villages flooded due to storm surge: Ousta, Salamani, Ouzini, Hassimpao and Vouani. ⛳☓ 2 Villages are cut off by landslides: Koni Djodjo and Chiconi. Ministry of public works has started working to restore access. Moheli Island: ⛳⚹ 1 Road Cut between Ngandzale and Domoni due to the landslide above. 1 Death, due to storm surge. ⛳☺ ⛳⚭ 901 Houses were partially or totally destroyed (20% totally destroyed). ⛳☠ 3 Villages flooded due to storm surge: Zirindani, Tsamia and Walla. ANJOUAN (NZWANI) "pAnjouan Ouani ⛳☓ 3 Villages are cut off by landslides: Nioumachioi, Miringoni and Hamaba. ! " Bandra/Lamahale Legend ⛳⚭ Partially damaged houses reported in Djandro, Itsamia, Kangani, Nioumachio and Boingoma, assessment is OUANI MUTSAMUDU Capital ⛳♞ Koni-Ngani Djandro region remains without power due to a damaged electrical pole. Salamani !( !( Place Names !( !( Assimpao !( SIMA DOMONI Domoni !( " Ports Hamba MOHELI (MWALI) Vouani !( !( !( Bongom"a Dispatched stock for Anjouan Island: " Ouzini !( Ngandzale !( FOMBONI p pMoheli Bandar Es Salam ⛳⚑ Komani Airports Comoros Population (Source: Landscan 2010) Miringoni 200 Tents (DGSC) !( !( Ziroudani MRÉMANI NIOUMACHIOI !( Kangani Main Roads Island Population Males Females Wallah !( ⛳♪ 300 Blankets (DGSC) DJANDO Itsamia (Landscan 2010) !( !( ⛳♞ 1 Generator and Fuel Roads Cut/Damaged Nioumachoua Grande Comore 387,472 192,226 195,246 ⛳⚂ 1000 Mosquito Nets Main Rivers Anjouan 339,569 168,459 171,110 ⛳♫ Other Non-Food Items Commune Boundaries Moheli 46,366 23,003 23,363 ⛳♶ Dry food for 2000 people for 2/3 weeks km District Boundaries TOTAL 773,407 383,688 389,719 5 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations Creation date: 2 April 2014 Map No: 382v03 Sources: WFP, ISCGM, Map Action, OSM, National Meteo Madagascar, Landscan 2010 Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/rosa www.reliefweb.int http://rosa.humanitarianresponse.info MAYOTTE (French Territory) p ⛳☪ 1,087 People displaced and hosted by relatives. NEEDS AND RESPONSE The boat could not take all supplies on 1 April, therefore transport is planned for 2 April, with assistance from UNICEF. ⛳☉ 50 Latrines (DGSC). UNICEF to provide WASH support/kits.