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1.0 HIGHLIGHTS of the LAST 8 HOURS Major Landslide at Dreketi NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER (NEOC) TROPICAL DEPRESSION 04F SITUATION REPORT 8 of 18/12/2016 Situation Report No: 8 issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and cover the period from - 08:00-1600 hours on Sunday, 18/12/2016 1.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAST 8 HOURS Major landslide at Dreketi Village Qamea Relocation of Nausori Health Centre to Vunivivi Public are frequently advised to take heed of heavy rain and strong wind warning for the Northern Division as of today Rain has subsided in many areas of the Central Division.Flash flooding and landslides are increasing as a result Evacuation Centres are increasing due to the massive flash floods in Tailevu North 2.0 WEATHER BULLETIN Source Weather Update Special weather bulletin no. 31 issued A flood warning remains in force for the from RSMC, Nadi @ 1.30pm 18/12/16 following: -low lying areas and small streams adjacent to and downstream of Rakiraki town -low lying areas and areas adjacent to Wailotua and Nayavu station and areas downstream of Wainibuka river. -low lying areas and the downstream of Navolau station -low lying areas and the downstreams pf Waimanu station -low lying areas and areas adjacent to Nabukaluka station and downstream of Nabukaluka River. -low lying areas and small streams for Vanua Levu and Central Eastern Division -low lying areas and small streams adajecent to the downstream of Dreketilailai station. Marine Weather Bulletin – National A strong warning remains in force for all Weather Forecasting, Nadi @ 2.41pm Fiji Waters. 18/12/16 SITUATION The Special Weather Bulletin No. 31: a heavy rain previously in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti group is now cancelled. Hydrology Report 1 Tabulated below is the hydrology report for the whole of Fiji. They explicitly indicate the major stations and sources for the major rivers in Fiji. 3.0 Status Summary 2 3.1 Evacuation Centers Evacuation Centres in all the four Divisions are opened to receive evacuees from affected areas. A total of 59 Evacuation Centers are currently billeting a total of 790evacuees. The information is tabulated below: Table 1: List of Evacuation Centres Central Eastern Northern Western Sawani community hall Sinuvaca(2) Nasavu Community hall Toko EC Nadera Methodist Church Nakodu(4) Nadi district school Rakiraki mission school LDS Church Yanuca(1) Ratu Sikeli residence Bukama district schol Nadoi Community Hall Mudu(1) Losalini susu residence Nabukeru community hall Tavuya Natauloa(1) Naivivi primary school Tavua college Nukui Waitoga(1) Marist champignat vatuwaqa Naigani(1) Vashist Muni Nasau(1) Korovou Primary School Nasesara(1) Vilimonis Residence Toki(1) Veitalacagi Hall Vatukalo(4) Soa Community hall Taviya(11) Nabulini Community hall Korovou(1) Naibita Community hall Lovu(3) Korovou Primary School Vadravadra(1) Nalogawai(1) Dalice(1) Nadunu(1) Manuku village(1) Total: 11 38 5 5 Table 2: No. of Evacuation Centers Central Northern Western Eastern Total Division Divisions Divisions Division 11 5 5 38 59 Table 3: No. of Evacuees Central Northern Western Eastern Total Division Divisions Divisions Division 296 79 89 326 790 The NEOC continues activation with four shift teams on an 8 hour shift per team. The NEOC will continue to monitor developing situation. 3 4.0 DIVISIONAL PROGRESSIVE UPDATES 4.1 CENTRAL DIVISION Rain has subsided in many areas of the Central Division. Flash flooding and landslides are increasing as a result. Evacuation Centres are increasing due to the massive flash floods in Tailevu North. Preliminary Agriculture Assessment conducted in Serua/Namosi revealed that significant damages were sustained to the major marketable commodities namely Dalo, Cassava, Ginger, Watermelon, Kumala and Assorted Vegetables amounting to $52,545.00 – Affected areas are Vakabalea, Viwawa, Narara, Vunibau Vill., Saniveiuto Vill., Sadro Vill., Tokotoko, Nakaulevu, Waidradra, Raiwaqa, Wainiveidio, Togoru, Taiperia, Vakacegu, Vuninokonoko, Rovadrau, Waikalou and Calia Figures are detailed below 4.2 CURRENT SITUATION Area Total area % No. of % Province Commodity Damaged Value (ha) Damaged Farmers Recovery (ha) Dalo 65.6 35 25 $13,125.00 64 75 Cassava 119.3 20 20 $4,000.00 52 80 Ginger 14 8 25 $2,000.00 19 75 Serua Assorted 27 22 30 $9,900.00 58 70 Vegetables Kumala 9 4 20 $720.00 12 80 Watermelon 7 19 80 $22,800.00 34 20 241.9 108 33.3 $52,545.00 239 66.7 Continuous rain experienced around the Central Division with impact on the water levels along the main river channels not Flash flooding are being experienced in low-lying areas: Province Locations Remarks Naqali-Low lying areas Flooded Muaniweni Flats Flooded Viria Rd. (Gutugutubuli Area) Flooded Waisa Rd., Navulokani Flooded Lomaivuna (Sectors 2/3/5/8) Flooded Naitasiri Vatulili Korovou Flooded Vatuwaqa (Serea) Flooded Nacokaika/Baulevu Rd. Flooded Waimale Rd., Navutu Flooded Waima Crossing Flooded 4 Naqara/Nabena Junction Flooded Vunidawa Rd. (towards PA’s Office) Flooded Rewa Qauia Rd., Lami Flooded Sadro Rd. Flooded Namosi/ Serua Waidova Rd. Flooded\Road Open Waikete Village Blocked drains Tailevu overflowing Recent floods in Tailevu North Province Locations Remarks TAILEVU Nasautoka Village 2 families evacuated to higher [WAINIBUKA] ground for safety Road access along Korovou flats Nabilo, Korovou, Deepwater & other low lying areas NAITASIRI Nauluvatu Village & Vanuakula Village, Naqali Flats [WAIDINA] Major Rivers experiencing Rise in Water Level: Province Locations Remarks Wainimala & Wainibuka River Water level gradually rising Wainibuka River Water level gradually rising Naitasiri Waimanu River Water level gradually rising Waidina River Water level is slowly receding Tailevu Waibula River (Korovou) Water level rising gradually River - Water Level Reading Province Locations Remarks 16/12/16_2000hrs – 2.85m 17/12/16_0600hrs – 2.85m Korovou (Waibula River) Tailevu 17/12/16_1700hrs – 3.50m [Critical Level – 4.5m] 17/12/16_2100hrs – 3.65m 18/12/16_0600hrs – 5.40m 16/12/16_0900hrs – 1.48m Rewa (Rewa River) 16/12/16_0930hrs – 1.59m Rewa [Critical Level – 4m] 16/12/16_1000hrs – 1.64m 16/12/16_1030hrs – 1.64m 5 16/12/16_1100hrs – 1.65m 16/12/16_1130hrs – 1.59m 16/12/16_1200hrs – 1.55m 16/12/16_1230hrs – 1.50m 16/12/16_1300hrs – 1.49m 16/12/16_1330hrs – 1.37m 16/12/16_1400hrs – 1.26m 16/12/16_2000hrs – 1.38m 17/12/16_0800hrs - -0.04m 17/12/16_0900hrs – 0.14m 17/12/16_1000hrs – 0.25m 17/12/16_1100hrs – 0.76m 17/12/16_1200hrs – 0.54m 17/12/16_1300hrs – 0.44m 17/12/16_2230hrs – 0.20m 18/12/16_0000hrs – 0.30m 18/12/16_0145hrs – 0.30m 18/12/16_0240hrs – 0.40m 18/12/16_0330hrs – 0.60m 18/12/16_0730hrs – 1.80m 18/12/16_1000hrs – 4.20m Navua River 17/12/16_1600hrs – 1.5m Serua [Critical Level – 2m] 17/12/16_1800hrs – 1.4m Landslides experienced in places: Province Locations Remarks Between Navuniyasi and Nakorosule Currently accessible only to light vehicles Navutu Rd. Landslip\Closed to all traffic Sawani Serea Rd. Culvert Headwall washout\Road open – Drive with care (Only shoulder closed) Naitasiri Serea/Naivucini Rd. One lane access Wailoa Rd. Landslip Khalsa Rd., Nasinu Landslip Princes Rd. (Sawani Sett.) Landslip\Road Open-Drive with care Sawani – Serea Rd. Gusuisavu Junction (Underslip) (Road Closed) Namosi Veivatuloa Rd. Overslip\Road Open Auckland Rd., Verata Landslide Wailotua Hill Landslip (Shoulder closed) Tailevu Kings Rd., Verata Section Landslip\Both lanes now open 6 Logani – Kasavu stretch Landslip (Road Closed) Naulu (opp. Bainivalu Primary) Landslip Queens Rd. (before Wainigasau Junction) Landslip\Reduced to one Rewa lane-Drive with care Queens Rd. (before Montfort Boys Town) Landslip\Road Open-Drive with care Road closures Province Locations Remarks Waidradra crossing, Vatulili Rd. Underwater\Closed to all traffic Waiwata Crossing, Navulokani Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Savu Bridge 2, Savu Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waisa Crossing, Navulokani Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Toda Crossing, Lomaivuna Loop Rd. Flooded\Road Open Nasiriti Rd. Culvert undermined\Closed to all traffic Nasi Crossing, Wailase Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waibau Bridge, Waibau Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Wailase Crossing, Viria Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Naitasiri Waimale Crossing, Navutu Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Natavea Rd. (Waila Crossing) Water Receded\Road open Koroi Rd., Naqali Water Receded\Road open Latui Rd., off Wailada Rd., after MetroMix Yard Water Receded\Road open Nabukaluka Rd. (Waisomo Crossing) Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waila Treatment Plant Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Davuilevu Farm Rd. Road washout restored\Road open Waila Feeder Rd. Flooding\Closed to all traffic Baulevu Rd. (Fallen Power pole)Open Waidova Rd. Water Receded\Road open Wainikasaniura Rd., Wainadoi Flooded\Closed Sadro Road Flooded\Road open Serua Tokotoko Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Calia Rd. Water Receded\Road Open Naitonitoni Rd. Flooded\Closed Wainikavou Crossing Approach Washout\Closed 7 Beqa Rd. (Tubarua Crossing) Approach Washout\Closed Viwawa Rd. Flooded\Closed Nakaulevu Rd. Flooded\Closed Nasasa Rd. Flooded\Closed Vakabalea Rd. Water Receded\Open Queens Rd. Landslip\Road is open\Drive (Before Wainigasau Junction – Suva bound lane with care and Before Montfort Boys Town School) Nabukavesi Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Veivatuloa Rd. Water Receded\Road open Waiyanitu Rd. (Wainisusu Crossing) Flooded\Closed Waiyanitu Rd. Flooded\Road is open Old Queens Rd (Wainadoi) Flooded\Closed Namosi Namosi Rd. (Wainikovu Crossing) Road Open Saliadrau Rd. (Wainimakutu Crossing) Flooded\Closed Chevalier Rd. Water Receded\Road is open Wainadoi Village Rd. Water Receded\Road is open Navunisole Rd. (Irish Crossing) Flooded\Closed Wairua Settlement Rd. Water Receded\Road open Colata Crossing, Colata Cocoa Rd. Flooded\Closed Waimalua Crossing Flooded\Closed Dawasamu Rd., Nasinu Road Washout Restored\Open Waidamu Road Flooded\Closed Dawakoto Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Dravuni Rd Water receded\Open Naboro Cocoa Rd.(Delakado Crossing) Water receded\Open Tailevu Raralevu Rd. Water receded\Open Nawiwaivusa Rd.
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