NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER (NEOC) TROPICAL DEPRESSION 04F SITUATION REPORT 10 of 19/12/2016

Situation Report No: 10 issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and cover the period from 2400-0800 hours Monday, 19/12/2016

1.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAST 8 HOURS

 Highlights reflected in this sitrep is a continuation of the highlights from the previous sitrep (no. 9) with an addition of a few.  A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas in most of the Central Division  Flood waters at Rewa River has receded  hospital currently relocated at Vunivivi Methodist Church Hall to return to initial location. RFMF to assist at 7am.  Queens Rd is open to motorists except for some places where traffic is directed to a single lane  Kings Rd-Korovou Town and the Wailotua Flats are closed due to flooding  Waila Pumping Station has burst its banks and nearby settlers have been advised to evacuate to the nearest evacuation centre  Team of 10 RFMF Engineers, 1 MOH staff and 4 CND Officers to be deployed to Qamea at 0900hrs to assess landslide and distribute food rations and relief supplies to Dreketi, Togo and Kocoma Village.

2.0 WEATHER BULLETIN

Source Weather Update Special weather bulletin no. 37 for flood issued A flood warning remains in force for low lying from RSMC, @ 6:30am 19/12/16 areas down stream of Rakiraki Town, Navolau Station, Rewa Catchment , adjacent to Rewa bridge station and downstream of Nausori Town, Wailotua Station and areas downstream of Wainibuka river. Weather bulletin issued for the National Weather A strong wind warning remain in force for all land Forecasting Centre, Nadi at 5:30am on Monday areas of 19/12/16 Marine Weather Bulletin issued from the National A strong wind warning remains in force for all Fiji Weather Forecasting Centre, Nadi @ 1.30am Waters. Monday 19/12/16

Situation: Tropical Depression (TD04F) with central pressure of 1000 HPA was located near 15.8 degrees South latitude and 174.6 degrees East longitude or about 370km Northwest of Nadi or about 290 km West of Viwa Island at 10am on 18/12/16. It has once again become slow moving and anticipated to take a south-westerly track in the next 24-36 hours.

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3.0 Status Summary

3.1 Evacuation Centres

Evacuation Centres in all the four divisions are opened to receive evacuees from affected areas. The table below highlights the total number of active evacuation centres and evacuees accommodated.

No. of Evacuation Centres and Evacuees Division Central Northern Western Eastern Total

No. of 21 11 6 36 74 Evacuation Centres No. of 566 273 162 362 1,363 Evacuees

3.2 The NEOC continues activation with four shift teams on a 8 hour shift per team until Monday morning when NDMO staff will take over. 3.3 The NEOC will continue to monitor developing situation. 3.4 All Divisional EOC’s are on operation mode until further notice. 3.5 Updates from sectors continue.

4.0 DIVISIONAL PROGRESSIVE UPDATES

4.1 CENTRAL DIVISION

Highlights  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 significant damages were sustained to major marketable commodities including cassava,dalo,ginger,watermelon,kumala and assorted vegetables amounting to $52,545.00  Nausori Hospital to return to initial location as water level at Rewa River has receded and RFMF to assist movement at 7am.

A detailed list of the number of evacuation centres and evacuees is attached as Annex 1

4.2 WESTERN DIVISION

Highlights

 Central Business District in the Division continues to operate as normal.  All Evacuation Centres with the exception of Barotu Village have closed.  Latest Sitrep waited. Tabulated below are the evacuation centres occupied by evacuees. A detailed list is attached as Annex 2.

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No. Evacuation Centre Name Remarks 1 Barotu Community Hall Currently 74 evacuees are being accomodated 2 Sailosi Molikula’s Residence 25 evacuees 3 Vakatawa’s Residence 15 evacuees 4 Kevurieli Vunisa’s Residence 10 evacuees 5 Simione Sigavinaka’s Residence 22 evacuees 6 Navunibitu Primary School 16 evacuees

The number of households that continue to live in tents in the Western Division is highlighted on the table below:

Households Living in Tents SRL DISTRICT # OF FAMILIES 1 Tavua 117 2 Nadi 45 3 93 4 Rakiraki 880 5 62 TOTAL 1,197

4.3 EASTERN DIVISION

Highlights

 Occasional rain, strong winds & people are still living in tents in Lau will move back today.  Cloudy weather & heavy rain in the Lomaiviti Group. Kade and Navaga road closed to all traffic  Water level have receded and bridges/irish crossing in Koro now open  Gau, and are experiencing rough seas, occasional showers & some village community still experiencing water problems due to blockage from the main water pipe. They have been advised to use rain water.  Waidau crossing is still underwater in .  Water level at Dakuilomaloma has receded  Field Officers to deploy teams to Evacuation Centre and to report on actual number of evacuees still at evacuation centres.  Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to conduct ground initial survey from today for damages in Koro, Gau, Batiki and Nairai.  Recommendation on the following: (i) Assistance from NDMO to allocate backup generator to Kadavu and Koro including installation of RT System (ii) Stakeholders meeting (iii) Scoping and costing of damages to infrastructure (iv) Initial Damage Assessment by MOA and other segments of Government at District level.

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A total of 36 evacuation centres are active in the Eastern Division with a total of 362 evacuees. A detailed list is attached as Annex 3.

4.4 NORTHERN DIVISION

Highlights

 The Central Business District is operating as normal in the whole Northern Division.  Bligh Waters Shipping which advised voyage cancellation till further notice.  Immediate Food Rations Response will be deployed for Qamea Island tomorrow morning.  Nursing Station in Dreketi Village, Qamea Island damaged. Not operational

A total of eleven (11) evacuation Centres have received two hundred and sixty seven (267) evacuees including twenty four (24) infants, fifty three (53) children and fifty six (56) adults in the provinces of Bua Cakaudrove in the Northern Division. Detailed list of evacuation centres and evacuees in the Northern Division is attached as Annex 4.

5.0 AGENCY UPDATES

Updates from the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA), Water Authority of Fiji (WAF), Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) and Western Municipal Councils are tabulated below.

Division Agency Update

Central FRA  The latest update on flooding and road status is attached as Annex 5. WAF Water supply status in the Provinces:  Naitasiri – No water supply in the Vunidawa area  Tailevu - Normal for Wainibuka and Korovou Areas  Serua – No water supple due to Dam Blockage  Namosi – Water cuts in some areas

FEA  Part of Naboro areas and Samabula – no power supply and FEA Technicians deployed to carryout emergency repairs.  Naitasiri (Vunidawa) – No power for the last 1200 hrs. Currently using gemerator  Tailevu – No power for the whole Tailevu North  Serua – Normal except for the Makosoi area  Other relevant details in the Central Division is attached as Annex 6

Western FRA  Increased number of potholes on the road and contractors will carry out remedial work as soon as the weather clears up and motorists advised to drive with extreme caution during this time WAF Rakiraki District:  Nakasia Dam and Narara Dam road are inaccessible.  Mead road & bridge closed – underwater  Qalau road & river is closed – underwater  Korotale bridge underwater 4

 Qalau Pump underwater  Naqoro flat underwater. Ba District:  Waica dam still closed due to high turbidity Lautoka District:  Navutu pump not working Nadi District:  Navakai Sewarage (Waqadra main) – 1 not running.  Vaturu dam compressor will operate for 6hrs today and spillway is overflowing but it is no risk to the public since the water level is decreasing from critical level. District:  Keiyasi pump was off due to heavy rain. FEA Report from FEA as of 1000hrs that Nadi back road currently have power shut down from 12am to 6pm 18/12/16.

Municipal Councils  Normal operation in all CBD’s in the Division.

Eastern FRA  Water level at Dakuilomaloma has receded.  Kade to Navaga Rd still closed to all traffic  Nakodu to Loma stretch-underwater  Bridges and Irish crossings in Koro now opened.  Qarani to Nawaikama Rd – closed to all traffic  Nawaikama to Yadua-closed to all traffic  Qarani to Lamiti-closed to all traffic  Machines (D6) approved by FRA to be deployed to Nawaikama, Qarani, Lovu, Vione, Navukailagi, Levukai, Vadravadra and Yadua today for road repairing works  Fulton Hogan to conduct survey and repairing works to roads and bridges in Ovalau  Vuma and Bureta Crossing have been successfully addressed by Fulton Hogan Hiways to allow access around Ovalau circular road. Northern FRA The following Roads are closed to all traffic:  Northcoastal Rd, Taveuni – Underwater  Nabouwalu Rd – Datia Hill, Natua-Landslide  Rabi Coastal Rd, Rabi-Landslide fully blocked  Transinsular Road, –Fallen Tree blocking entire road  Wainikoro Rd, – Underwater  Siberia Rd, Labasa – Underwater  Bulileka Rd, Labasa – Underwater  Nakama Crossing,Labasa – Underwater  Naduna Rd, Labasa –Underwater Logistics  A team of Assessment will be deployed to Qamea Island tomorrow morning to assess and distribute Food Rations and Relief Supplies to Dreketi Village, Togo Village & Kocoma Village.

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 Team consist of 10 RFMF Engineers personnel, 1 Health staff, and 4 CND officers.  Team will depart at 0900hrs 19/12 and return on the next day.

6.0 Conclusion

The above summarizes reports and highlights received during the 2400hrs to 0800hrs shift, Monday 19th December, 2016.

Raijieli Bakewa Shift Team leader 4 For: Director, National Disaster Management Office/ NAT DISCOORD

ANNEX 1: EVACUATION CENTRES –CENTRAL DIVISION 6

Name of Province Total Infrant Children Adult Special Needs Evacuation Evacuees 0-5 yrs 6-17yrs 18+ Centre Nadera Rewa 53 4 19 29 1 Elderly Methodist Church Hall Marist Rewa 26 1 5 20 Champagnant Vashist Muni Serua 101 8 29 64 Primary School LDS Church Serua 82 5 39 38 Sawani Naitasiri 6 2 4 Community Hall Veitalacagi Hall Naitasiri 7 2 5 (Vunidawa) Navatuyaba Naitasiri 4 3 1 Community Hall Soa Community Tailevu 7 4 3 Hall Nabulini Taielvu 10 4 6 Methodist Church Naibita Tailevu 2 Community Hall Vilimoni’s Tailevu 4 2 2 Residence (Nailega) Korovou Tailevu 7 1 6 Primary School Dilkusha Boys Rewa 2 2 Primary School Nadoi Rewa 26 14 12 Community Hall Nakui Village Rewa 11 3 8 Tavuya Rewa 14 1 6 7 Community Hall Nakaikogo SD Rewa 13 7 6 District School Jokhan Serua 17 2 4 11 Naqali Naitasiri 14 1 8 5 Community Hall Saumakia Naitasiri 160 29 45 86 Chruch Baulevu High Naitasiri - - - - School Total 21 566 51 198 315 3 elderly

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ANNEX 2: EVACUATION CENTRES AND EVACUEES–WESTERN DIVISION

Evacuation Village & Total No. Infant Children Adult (20+) Special Centre Province of (0-5) (6-19) Needs Evacuees Barotu 74 11 24 39 Community Hall Barotu, Ra Sailosi 25 2 13 10 Molikula’s Residence Vakatawa’s 15 1 3 11 Residence Keverieli 10 1 9 Vunisa’s Residence Simione 22 2 11 9 Vunisa’s Residence Navunibitu 16 4 7 5 Primary School Total 162 20 59 83

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ANNEX 3: EVACUATION CENTRES AND EVACUEES -EASTERN DIVISION

Island Village No. of Total No. Infant Children Adult Special Evacuation of (05yrs) (6-18yrs 18+ Needs Centres Evacuees Sinuvaca 2 48 24 24 Koro Nakodu 4 58 33 25 Mudu 1 6 3 3 Gau Lovu 3 21 7 14 Vadravadra 1 10 1 4 5 Waitoga 1 5 2 3 Village Nairai School Natauloa 1 22 14 8 District School Vutuna 1 5 2 3 1 36 17 19 Batiki Methodist Church Manuku 1 17 5 12 Makogai Nasau 1 14 5 9 Dalice 2 9 5 4 Moturiki Yanuca 1 1 1 Nasesara 1 1 1 Toki 1 5 3 2 Vatukalo 4 8 1 7 Taviya 11 43 23 20 Ovalau Korovou 8 37 7 9 21 Settlement (Baba) Nadugu 1 16 5 10 1 disabled Settlement Vanuabalavu Boitaci TBC Awaiting confirmation TOTAL 36 362 8 162 191

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ANNEX 4: NORTHERN DIVISION EVACUATION CENTRES AND EVACUEES

Village/Settlement Province Total No. Infant Children Adults Special Remarks of (0-5) (6-17) (18+) Needs Evacuees Nadi District School Bua 24 5 7 12 Nasavu Community Hall Bua 48 9 21 18 Sikeli & Losalini’s Bua 6 1 1 4 Residence (Naiqiri,Baravi Settlement,Navakasiga) Yadua Village School Bua 3 1 1 1 Pita Bicaloa Residence Bua 8 5 3 (Denumanu,Yadua Village) Betero Nakase Bua 7 1 4 2 Residence (Kiobo Village) Sawani Community Hall Bua 27 6 8 13 Naivivi Primary School Cakaudrove 10 1 6 3 Natakala Residence Cakaudrove 70 No breakdown Nasauvuki Cakaudrove 70 provided thus Total 273 24 53 56 will affect the balance between total no. of evacuees and breakdown to age groups.

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ANNEX 5 : FRA UPDATE –CENTRAL DIVISION

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 Vatulili Korovou Flooded Naitasiri Vatuwaqa (Serea) Flooded Nacokaika/Baulevu Rd. Flooded Waimale Rd., Navutu Flooded Waima Crossing Flooded Naqara/Nabena Junction Flooded Vunidawa Rd. (towards PA’s Office) Flooded

Rewa Qauia Rd., Lami Flooded Nukutubu Flooded Nadoi Flooded Nabua Flooded Drekena Flooded Waivou Village Flooded Vunisei Village Flooded Sawarua Settlement (Lokia Landing) Flooded New Town Settlement (Lokia Landing) Flooded Sadro Rd. Flooded Namosi/ Serua Waidova Rd. Flooded\Road Open

Waikete Village Blocked drains Tailevu overflowing

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Recent floods in Naitasiri

Province Locations Remarks NAITASIRI Naluwai/ Vunidawa Rd & Bridge Road still under water (both [WAIDINA] sides if the bridge) Vunidawa/ Naqara & Vunidawa Nakorosule Rd Still under water but receding

slowly Taivou Rd Still flooded but water receding

slowly. Naqali New Bridge Still under water – flood water started from before the small

bridge (Naqali Primary School) and past the naqali station.

Major Rivers experiencing Rise in Water Level: Province Locations Remarks Wainimala Water level slowly receding

Naitasiri Wainibuka River Water level slowly receding Wailoa River Water level slowly receding Waidina River Stagnant Tailevu Waibula River (Korovou) Water level slowly receding Rewa River Water level still rising and exceeding Rewa the critical point.

River - Water Level Reading

Province Locations Remarks 18/12/16_0600hrs – 5.40m Korovou (Waibula River) 18/12/16_1200hrs – 5.02m [Critical Level – 4.5m] 18/12/16_1800hrs – 4.10m

Tailevu

18/12/16_1800hrs – 10m Wainibuka River

18/12/16_2100hrs -4.58m 18/12/16_2310hrs – 4.64m 19/12/16_0050hrs – 4.64m Rewa (Rewa River) 19/12/16_0240hrs- 4.60m Rewa [Critical Level – 4m] 19/12/16_0350hrs – 4.58m 19/12/16_0500hrs – 4.48m

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18/12/16_2030hrs – 0.8m Navua River Serua [Critical Level – 2m]

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., 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., Landslide Wailotua Hill Landslip (Shoulder closed) Tailevu Kings Rd., Verata Section Landslip\Both lanes now open Logani – Kasavu stretch Landslip (Road Closed)

Naulu (opp. Bainivalu Primary) Landslip Queens Rd. (before Wainigasau Junction) Landslip\Reduced to one lane- Rewa 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 Naitasiri Waisa Crossing, Navulokani Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Toda Crossing, Lomaivuna Loop Rd. Flooded\Road Open Nasiriti Rd. Culvert undermined Nasi Crossing, Wailase Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic 13

Waibau Bridge, Waibau Rd. Flooded Wailase Crossing, Viria Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waimale Crossing, Navutu Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Natavea Rd. (Waila Crossing) Water Receded\Road open Koroi Rd., Naqali Flooded\Closed To All Traffic Latui Rd., off Wailada Rd., after MetroMix Yard Flooded\Road open Nabukaluka Rd. (Waisomo Crossing) Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waila Treatment Plant Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Davuilevu Farm Rd. Road reinstated and culvert installed Sawani \Serea Underwater Waila Feeder Rd. Flooding Baulevu Rd. (Fallen Power pole)Open Vatulili Road,Naqali Crossing Underwater/Closed to all traffic.

Princess Rd Landslip Cleared/Road is

Open/Cautitious Kings Rd CLEAR TO ALL TRAFFIC Fulton Hogan monitoring all Tailevu

North & access & will resume road maintenance & repair. Kings Rd Kasavu Accessible FRA done maintenance Waidova Rd. Water Receded\Road open Wainikasaniura Rd., Wainadoi Flooded\Closed Sadro Road Flooded\Road open Tokotoko Rd. Water Receded\Open Calia Rd. Flooded\Road Open Naitonitoni Rd. Flooded\Closed Wainikavou Crossing Approach Washout\Closed Serua Beqa Rd. (Tubarua Crossing) Approach Washout\Closed Viwawa Rd. Water Receded\Closed Nakaulevu Rd. Water Receded\Closed Nasasa Rd. Flooded\Closed Vakabalea Rd. Water Receded\Open Queens Rd. Landslip Cleared/Half road Closed (Before Wainigasau Junction – bound lane and Before Montfort Boys Town School) Nabukavesi Rd. Flooded\Open To Traffic Veivatuloa Rd. Landslip Waiyanitu Rd. (Wainisusu Crossing) Flooded\Road is Open Waiyanitu Rd. Flooded\Road is open Old Queens Rd (Wainadoi) Flooded\Closed Namosi Namosi Rd. (Wainikovu Crossing) Road Open Saliadrau Rd. (Wainimakutu Crossing) Flooded\Open to traffic Chevalier Rd. Water Receded\Road is open Wainadoi Village Rd. Water Receded\Road is open

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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 Reinstated\Open Waidamu Road Flooding Dawakoto Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Dravuni Rd Water receded\Open Naboro Cocoa Rd.(Delakado Crossing) Flooding Raralevu Rd. Water receded\Open Nawiwaivusa Rd. (aka Nakorovou Rd) Flooded\Closed to all traffic

Tailevu Lakena Irrigation Rd. Flooded\Road Open Buiduna Rd. Water receded\Open Waituri Rd. Water receded\Open Naduru Rd. Flooding Vuci South Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Korociriciri Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Vusuya Rd. Flooded\Closed to all traffic Waivou Dairy Farm Rd.(Irish Crossing) Water Receded\Closed to all traffic Ratu Kadavulevu Rd.(Nakelo-Kuku Section) Flooded\Closed to all traffic Loganisebi Rd. Landslip Cleared \Road Open Loganisebi Rd. (Crossing) Water Receded\Road Open Kings Rd. (Verata Area) Landslip Cleared

Cautata – Waicoka Road Flooding Waikete Road Flooding

Qauia Village Rd. intersection, Naseuvou Street Flooded\Closed to all traffic Railagi Rd., Delaitokatoka (Railagi Crossing) Flooded\Open to Traffic/Caution when crossing Ratu Mara Rd. (near Namena Rd.) Underslip\Shoulder closed Rewa And reduced to one lane Nalase Rd. (Nabuli, Nalase, Vunisinu, Nakorovou, Flooded Nadoria) Wailoku Rd. Water Receded/Road Open Naliga Rd. Water Receded\Road open

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Nausori Bypass Rd.(In front of Pak N Save) Surface Flooding Sandhurst Street Flooding Benau Street Culvert Collapsed continue reinstated Koronivia Rd. Flooding Wailea Street Flooding Noco Delta Rd. Flooding Toga Rd. (Toga Crossing) Flooded\Closed to all traffic

Dreketi main access Rd Flooded\Closed to all traffic

Nukutubu access Rd Flooded\Closed to all traffic

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ANNEX 6: CENTRAL DIVISION : FEA REPORT ON OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS

DATE TIME FEEDER ISOLATING FAULT AREAS REMARKS POINT AFFECTED From Baulevu Broken Still Pending 18/12/16 11:42AM Dilkusha F1379 Police Post to HV line due to flood Muaniweni Touchwood Sawmill, Southern Fallen HV 15/12/16 3:55PM Naboro I191 Forest Sawmill Still Pending pole and part of Old Queens Rd. After ABS S 487 - Fallen From Savu 16/12/16 10:35PM Vunidawa ABS 148 Still Pending pole. Settlement to Natuva Village.

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