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1. Status Summary 2. Weather Outlook NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER Tropical Cyclone Winston SITUATION REPORT 26 of 25/02/2016 - This Situation Report is issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and covers the period from 0000hrs to 0800 hours, 25/02/2016. 1. STATUS SUMMARY EVENT REMARKS TOTAL CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL Death(s) 6 13 21 3 42 Missing - - - Hospitalised 2 36 3 4 45 Injured 24 24 59 15 122 Evacuation 180 275 222 86 763 Centres Evacuees 16,135 22181 2700 4229 45,245 - 1 child missing is from Nasau Village, Koro Island has now been confirmed dead. - Five (5) confirmed dead at Vanuabalavu , details confirmed with Fiji Police Force 2. WEATHER OUTLOOK NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 1 | 20 Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 5:30am on Thursday the 25th of February 2016 A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE SOUTHERN LAU WATERS. Situation: A trough of low pressure with cloud and showers remains slow moving over the eastern parts of Fiji. Meanwhile, a moist northeast wind flow prevails over the group. Forecast to midnight tonight for Fiji waters: For Southern Lau Waters: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas. Moderate southeast swells. Poor visibility in areas of showers and thunderstorms. Further outlook: East to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas. For the rest of Fiji waters: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate southeast swells. Poor visibility in areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms. Further Outlook: East to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Moderate to rough seas. 3. GENERAL COORDINATION Synchronize the input from the Divisions and the essential Agencies to the flow of information from the NEOC to the Future Ops (Planning) Cell and to Macro Economics and AID Coordination Cell, Logistics and the Current Ops Executive Cell 4. DIVISIONAL UPDATES 4.1 Central Division 4.1.1 Update on Casualties Current update on casualties as per Police Command centre report. NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 2 | 20 Dead 6 Meresita Leba, Silana (80yrs) Dawasamu Apenisa Raralevu (24yrs) Nasebitu) Filipo Navaqio (34yrs) Naveiveiwai Village) Titilia Drekedroa (44yrs) Manu Village Sera Tinaitamana, Naseibitu village. Emosi Davuiduadua (75 yrs) Nayavu Missing - PEOPLE Hospitalised 2 1 male (Naqara village), 1 female (Nukuloa village) Sick/ Injured 24 3 injured in Dawasamu 10 adults and 11 children in Navuloa Methodist Church,Nakasi. Evacuated 16135 180 evacuation centres 4.1.2 Update: Water Authority of Fiji AREA % RESTORED TIMELINE FOR ASSISTANCE NEEDED FULL WATER SEWERAGE RESTORATION Full restoration of FEA Suva – Nausori 50% 47% Friday 04/03/16 power Full restoration of FEA Navua – Deuba – Naboro 50% 90% Friday 04/03/16 power 95%-RKS Full restoration of FEA Korovou/ RKS/ QVS NA Friday 04/03/16 50%-QVS power Levuka 90% NA Vunidawa 10% NA Assessment and survey Rural Assessment No assessment carried out TBD to be carried out 4.1.3 Update: Fiji Electricity Authority a) Power restoration plan for the Central Division Area Reason for Isolation Estimated Restoration NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 3 | 20 Navua Town Broken lines, inspection in progress, repairs 28/02/16 pending Navua Rural Inspection pending 06/03/16 Lami Town Line inspection and repairs pending 24/02/16 Lami Suburbs Line inspection and repairs pending 26/02/16 Suva CBD Line inspection in progress/repairs underway 24/02/16 Suva Suburbs Line inspection in progress/repairs underway 28/02/16 Valelevu, Nasinu, Line inspection in progress/repairs underway 06/03/16 Nakasi Koronivia, Toga Access flooded. Line inspection in progress 16/03/16 Cunningham Road, Line inspection in progress 06/03/16 Tamavua, Colo-i-suva, Sawani, ACS, Waila Savu, Waidina District, Line inspection pending 06/03/16 Namosi, Naqali, Viria b) Central Division temporary restoration plan AREA ESTIMATED REASON FOR ISOLATION RESTORATION Nausori Town N/A Energized Nausori Industrial area & suburbs Line inspection and repairs pending 06/03/16 Nausori Rural, Vuci Road, Wainibokasi Line inspection and repairs pending 06/03/16 Road, Nakelo, Rewa Delta Baulevu Road, Muaniweni Line inspection and repairs pending 06/03/16 Kasavu, Namara, Verata-Ucunivanua, Line inspection and repairs pending 06/03/16 Waidalice, Navunisole Korovou Town 23/02/16 Lodoni Road, RKS, QVS, Dawasamu, Line inspection and repairs pending 14/02/16 Nasinu Wainivesi, Waimaro, Delasui, Line inspection and repairs pending 21/03/16 Dakuivuna, Tonia, Waidewara, NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 4 | 20 Vunidawa, Nakorosule, Lutu, Naivucini, Delaiwaimale, Vatukarasa, Nameka, Natuva, Lomaivuna Naiyala, Wailotua, Nayavu Line inspection and repairs pending 21/03/16 Laselevu, Udu, Nasalia, Nadovu Line inspection and repairs pending 21/03/16 Wailekutu Settlement, Savusavu Settlement, Nadaraya, Naqelewai, Line inspection and repairs pending 16/03/16 Rewasau c) Areas around the greater Suva area, Rewa street, Domain & Nasese, Flagstaff, Samabula & Tamavua, Nasinu, Laucala Beach and Wailada power supply has been reconnected as at 9pm, Tuesday, 2016. 4.1.4 Update : Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) BRIDGE/ AFFECTED AREA STATUS REMARK CROSSING Toki Bridge Toki, Vatukalo, Vuma Alternate access available Namodo Crossing Nakavika, Vunidavo, Closed Wainiyavo Close Lokia Koronivia Crossing Vorovor, Natadradave Open Naboro Cocoa Rd Nabukabuka, Open Nasele Crossing Delailasakau Open Navulokoni Crossing Nateruwai Open Saliadrau Wainisarava Closed Vatulili Crossing Vatulili Open Naivukini Naivukini Closed 4.1.5 Update : Ministry of Education The following schools in the Central Division is confirmed to be partly damaged. NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 5 | 20 SCHOOL EVENT ACTION TAKEN Waiqanake District School 1x2 wooden building clsrm roof blown Initial Damage assessment away. done to estimate cost of Library roofing blown away. damage. ECE building verandah damaged and Students sent home for louvers frame damaged. one(1) week. 40 x desk / chair (pair) damaged Student stationery Beqa Yanuca Secondary Structural damage to girls dormitory Initial Damage assessment School done to estimate cost of SDA Secondary Main door to hall damaged damage. Ballantine Memorial School Girls Dorm (SOTE) roof Blown girls dorm main roof leaking Students sent home for one school fenced damaged about (1) week. Walkway roofing damaged 1 classroom window damaged - 1 x 5000ltr water tank damaged Marist Convent School fenced and retaining wall damaged Latianara Primary No water supply. Damaged of main pipe from the dam Latianara Secondary No water supply. Damaged of main pipe from the dam Vashistmuni Primary Walkway partly damaged 6 x 2.4m Deuba District School Roofing partly damaged 1 x 2 timber clroom, 3 toilet door damaged, guttering. Ro Camaisala Primary Kitchen Damaged Ro Delainamako Secondary Guttering all damaged, upgrade School all roofing for building are badly damaged, broken louver blades. John Wesley Primary 8x2m walkway damaged 2x6mm soffit lining 1x5 clroom wet, library 10x6 – all books wet(damaged) Marcellin Primary 2x4500 x 500 flashing blown away – 12m guttering blown away, 6x2m kitchen extension blown away Nabua Primary School 20x8m assemble hall blown away – 12m guttering blown, 12m Fasica Board damaged, 2m x 150mm veranda ceiling damaged MGM Room 1104 - 1 roofing iron blown away Vatuwaqa Primary 4m school fence uprooted by fallen trees Indhra Ghandi Memorial School 18m school fence uproot by tree 3m ridge cap blown away Suva Sangam - 5m of downpipe Annesly Primary School 5m roof covering for toilets blown away 1 line of roof coverng blown 6x6m windows frame broken Dudley High School 10m of school fence uprooted by fallen tree NEOC SITREP 22/16 P a g e 6 | 20 Suva Special School Damaged roof of the Bus shed at Suva Special[1000]. Damage fence [2000.00] Queen Victoria School Extensive structure damage to Sch Lib/Dorms/Chapel/Sch Hall/Class Room/Teacher Quarters/Root Ratu Kadavulevu school Extensive structure damaged. St. Vincent Extensive structure damage to All classrooms/hostels/chapel/priest house/sisters council. Teachers sheltered in school building. Lodoni Primary School 1 staff quarters completely damaged. Roof and other 3 quarters blown away. Tailevu North School structure damaged to classrooms & staff quarters. Industrial arts technical workshops X 2, year2 X 9 classrooms, year1 X 10 classroom. Lawaki District Classroom / Teacher Quarters partly damaged Navunisea District Damages to school dining hall Korovou Primary Part of classroom wall blown off and telephone communication has been cut off Dawasamu Secondary 5 classrooms extensively damaged, 1TQ completely damaged, 7 TQ roof blown away, water intake covered by land slide, science lab roof blown away, library roof blown away. 4 Water tanks were damaged. Forestry to assist in clearing the pine debris from the school. Dawasamu District School 4 TQ extensively damaged, 5 TQs, roofs blown away, roof of 1x6 classroom building blown away. 4.1.6 Update : Ministry of Health EVENT LOCATION ACTION TAKEN Nausori Hospital– relocated to Vunivivi Methodist Church Hall from Sunday 21/2/2016 mainly due to rising water level from the Rewa River. Still Relocation of Nausori Hospital to Nausori town operating from this location. Vunivivi Also attending to other emergencies from here. Stand-by generator – broken down. Ward services been temporary relocated to the 1st floor of the Wainibokasi, Wainibokasi Hospital badly damaged Health Centre – difficulties in Nausori access, no lift for patients on mobility aid. 4.2 WESTERN DIVISION 4.2.1 Update: Casualties
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