NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 66 of 09/03/2016

The purpose of this report is to provide the update on the current operations undertaken after TC Winston.

This Situation Report is issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and covers the period from 0800hrs - 1600 hours, 09/03/2016. Updates in this report summarise all reports and briefs submitted from various EOC’s in the four divisions.

1.0 NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 PRIME MINISTER; SUGAR INDUSTRY, ITAUKEI AFFAIRS-PM praises rehabilitation efforts on Koro Island - Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the relief and rehabilitation work being undertaken by the Australian Defence Force on the island of Koro. The Prime Minister made these comments while addressing the 635 Joint Task Force of the HMAS Canberra which was berthed off the island of Koro. The Prime Minister was also briefed on the unified operations being undertaken by personnel of the Australian Defence Force and the Republic of Military Forces in order to ensure a return to normalcy for the people on the island.

 CFL presents $202,241.64 to PM’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund – CFL General Manager Ian Jackson hands over the cheque to the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Radio Sargam today presented a cheque of $202,241.64 towards the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. CFL’s General Manager, Ian Jackson presented the cheque to Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, on behalf of all the listeners who came forward and donated to the Cyclone Winston Radio Appeal.

 ATTORNEY GENERAL, FINANCE, CIVIL SERVICE, PUBLIC ENTERPRISE, ANTI-CORRUPTION, COMMUNICATIONS-$5.4m impact on FDB programs- The Fiji Development Bank estimates that it will sustain up to $5.4 million as the cost of the impact of Tropical Cyclone Winston on its developmental programs in the rural and agricultural areas that has been affected. This estimated cost does not include the rehabilitation financing that has been rolled out together with the RBF’s National Disaster Rehabilitation facility. The Bank foresees recovery to take more than a year to restore agri-based businesses to pre- Winston stage. In addition to its rehabilitation assistance, the Bank has donated $50,000 to the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief fund. Bank CEO Deve Toganivalu says after the cyclone, the immediately implemented disaster relief repayment options for their clients.

 MINISTER I. SERUIRATU: AGRICULTURE, RURAL AND MARITIME DEVELOPMENT, NDMO-19,649 people still staying in evacuation centres- 19,649 people are still staying at 619 evacuation centres around the country after Tropical Cyclone Winston. National Disaster Management Office Director Akapusi Tuifagalele also revealed that 25 schools are still closed. 21 schools are still being used as evacuation centres while four schools are severely damaged. 109 schools reopened for classes on Monday. The total damage bill for our roads after Cyclone Winston is $135 million.

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French Navy vessel to arrive in with more relief aid- A French Navy vessel called the La Morqueuse will arrive in Suva this afternoon with more relief aid from the French Red Cross to help the people who have been severely affected by Cyclone Winston. French Embassy Spokesperson Moira Vilsoni says the relief aids on board the vessel are temporary shelters and hygiene packs. Vilsoni says that there are also French military engineers on board for rehabilitation and rebuilding purposes. The vessel will depart Suva tomorrow and will be deployed to different areas in the country in the next four days.

 MINISTER P. KUMAR: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT-Market vendors not charged with market vendor fees- Market vendors are currently not being charged with market vendor fees. Local Government Minister said the initiative was launched after the Tropical Cyclone Winston so that it lessens the burden faced by the farmers. Bala said this initiative will continue till the end of this month. He said different Municipal Markets have different rates.

 MINISTER T. NATUVA: DEFENCE, IMMIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY-Theft of rations won’t be tolerated: Qiliho- Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says incidences of theft of ration, if brought to the Police’s attention, will be looked into. Qiliho says the issue of thieving of ration has been brought up and DISMAC is aware of this problem. “Some are even trading tinned stuff for cigarettes and things like that and that is unacceptable when there are people out there who need that food rations.” However, the Commissioner says to date no reports have been made to the Police of such incidence.

 MINISTER M. REDDY: EDUCATION, HERITAGE AND ARTS- Schools remain closed in the North- Two of the 15 schools in the Northern Division that were severely damaged by Tropical Cyclone Winston will remain closed until further notice. Navakawau District School in Taveuni and Sukanaivalu Memorial School in Yacata suffered extensive damage at the height of TC Winston. Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea says the two schools received more damage than any of the other schools in the Northern Division and will not yet reopened for classes. The other thirteen schools have resumed classes this week, most of them in temporary classrooms.

 MINISTER J. USAMATE: HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES-$6M worth of damages in health facilities after TC Winston – Health facilities in the areas affected by Cyclone Winston has incurred damages of more than $6 million. Minister for Health said this figure will rise as this is just a preliminary projection given to the National Disaster Management Office. He said this is just the damage cost for infrastructure. Usamate confirmed that all health facilities are operational after the Cyclone last month.

 Minister for Fisheries and Forests Hon. and Minister for Labour and Industrial Relation Honourable visited DIVEOC West at 0900hrs- Divisional Commissioner Western briefed PA’s, DO’s and Roko’s in terms of operation processes.

 Request from Malake island-Ra directed to the Hon. Prime Minister’s Office requesting for the supply of cassava cuttings, kumala cuttings and seedlings for their crop rehabilitation works to be undertaken next week. Confirmation has been received from the relevant ministry that the delivery will be undertaken today to Malake island, with this confirmation emailed to the Hon. Prime Minister’s Office.

 Reminder issued to all DIVEOCs to ensure that their SITREPs are with NEOC at 0600 hours daily for compilation by the team for the information of the Director NDMO, National Controller and the Emergency Committee that convenes daily at 1000 hours; in some instances, with presence of the Hon. Prime Minister.

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 Request received from MOE requesting immediate assistance to transport disaster relief supplies [includes temporary learning supplies, school tool kits] to Ovalau schools and which is inclusive of Five [5] MOE officers.

 The 04 meeting of the NGO Coordination, consisting of all NGOs, will meet tomorrow at 1400 hours at the FCOCSS building, to discuss on the provision of seeds and seedlings to affected farmers, exporters and families.

 Handing over of UNDP tools and equipment to the Permanent Secretary for Rural & Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Mr Meleti Bainimarama 12pm tomorrow, Thursday 10th March, 2016 at the Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development and NDMO Boardroom at Knollys Street, Suva.

Fiji Govt has latest estimate on disaster costs – The latest estimates on the damage caused by Cyclone Winston in Fiji are US$226 million dollars. Fiji TV reports damage to Fiji's roading infrastructure has been put at US$64 million. The agriculture sector is estimated to face costs of more than US$100 million and education's losses are US$25. 18,154 homes and buildings were damaged by the cyclone. The focus by Government is the rebuilding of damaged schools for children to return to classes after more than 240 around the country suffered damage. 2.0 STATUS SUMMARY UPDATE ON DEATHS DURING TC WINSTON, EVACUATION CENTRES AND EVACUESS

Number of deaths in the four divisions remains the same. The number of Evacuation Centres and number of Evacuees have decreased in the Eastern and Northern division.

EVENT REMARKS TOTAL

CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL

Death During TC 9 11 21 2 43 Winston

Evacuation Centres 0 199 315 30 544

Evacuees 0 7492 9,443 1,009 17,944

Table 1. Updates Based on latest SITREP’s received from the four divisions.

3.0 MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre at 1100 hours on Wednesday the 9th of March, 2016.

Situation: Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group

Brief showers about the eastern parts and interior of the larger islands. Elsewhere fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers. East to south east winds 15 to 20 knots

Moderate east to south east winds, fresh at times. Moderate to rough seas

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4.0 DIVISIONAL UPDATES

Brief updates for each Division are given below:

4.1 EASTERN DIVISION

 Koro The number of evacuees in the respective Evacuation Centres in Koro has decreased as they start the people start to rebuild and move in to tents and shelters that were issued. Tabulated below is the latest update of the Evacuation Centres in Koro as of today at 1000hrs.

Number EC # Evs Adults Infants School Disabled Total children 1 Nasau 20 347 28 234 4 613 2 Nacamaki 3 147 34 123 304 3 Vatulele 9 98 4 47 5 154 4 Nabuna 1 2 4 6 5 Kade 3 67 5 44 116 6 Mudu 3 66 10 21 3 100 7 Sinuvaca 4 47 4 38 2 91 8 Tavua 3 75 21 21 117 9 Naqaidamu 5 104 7 60 71 TOTAL 51 955 113 592 14 1501 Table 2. Koro evacuation centres.

 Gau/ Nairai/ Batiki  The Gau Methodist Circuit has supplied food to Batiki and Nairai yesterday.

 The District Officer Gau is requesting for 1x 200ltrs diesel so that he could conduct a thorough survey of Nairai and Batiki on equipments and items issued by donors.

 HMSNZ Canterbury deployment in Vanuabalavu  NDMO endorses request from the HMNZ Canterbury that Naitauba, Kanacea, Mago, Cicia,Munia and Tuvuca are also priority areas and need to be visited by HMNZ Canterbury in their scope of exercise.

4.2 NORTHERN DIVISION

Situation Remarks

1 Consignment Despatched Tarpaulin – 114 bags from French Air Force Kits – 173 bags

2. Received donations from 1. Korokadi,Vakale,Luvuluvu,Boroboro and Vatu Advisory Councillors settlement,Korokadi Pimary School and Mr Latchman Singh towards cyclone victims of Sanatan Dhram Ramayan Mandali – cash and food

2. Soqosoqo Vakamarama Naduri,Macuata

3. DISMAC team 4 - Clothes

4. Corrections wives – kitchen utensils, adults clothes,

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kids clothes, beddings Table 3. Northern division items

 Order of release items from Wavu village to Venu settlement – approved by PA Cakaudrove

Item Description Quantity Destination

Rice 50kg x 50 bags Wavu Village 45kg x 44 bags Flour 50kg x 17 bags to 10kg x 105 bags Sugar 50kg x 38 bags Venu settlement Red Cow P/Milk 20 cartons Corned beef 88 cartons Dhal 25kg x 42 bags Table 4. Cakaudrove approved items

4.2.1 Infrastructure SRL Item Cakaudrove Bua Macuata

01 Water : Water Cart to the following areas:

1. Tunuloa Primary School (186 students, 40 boarders, 21 kindergarten) 2. Navatu Junior Secondary School (220 students, 14 boarders,& 150 primary school students) 3. Naweni Settlement 02 Health Savusavu – Health Activities Mosquito Spraying- Urata village, Nadamole, Nabaci, Jerusalemi village.

Health Awareness – Jerusalemi village

Distribution of water purification tablets- Naqelevu village

Distribution of wash kit – Naqelevu (2 HH) Table 5. Infrastructure update for Vanualevu.

 Continuation of food ration distribution to the evacuation centres and compilation of damage assessment reports from the respective agencies.  Delivery of food rations continuing.  Accurate DDA Assessment.  Consistent Compilation of District EOC and DIVEOC reports.  Consistent information of Evacuation centres for updating.

4.3 WESTERN DIVISION There were no new updates received from DIVEOC-Western during this shift.

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4.4 CENTRAL DIVISON There were no updates received from the DIVEOC-Central during this shift

5.0 AGENCY UPDATES

5.1 MINISTRY OF HEALTH

 Day 18 of response of which the ministry is now in its Phase 2 and Phase 3 of responses as both phases are occurring concurrently Phase 2 – Program Oriented (Public Health Outreach, Health Promotion/Communication) Phase 3 – Recovery/Rehabilitation/Re construction The relevant details are attached as Appendix I.

 Public Health Outreach- Most teams are now in their second round of visits to affected communities.

 Health Promotion/Prevention-Health promotion and prevention activities continue to be in progress  Health Communication-Health Messages continue to be circulated through media outlets  Interpersonal Communication  Public Health Outreach-Koro-100% 1st Round,2nd Round Commenced  Levuka-Completed 1st Round  Northern Division-Completed 1st Round  Cluster Meeting-Seven (7) sub-Clusters/Technical Groups are now meeting to address relevant areas within Health & Nutrition Cluster. Discussion on finalizing Humanitarian Action Plan costing  Technical Assistance-Information Manager (UNICEF) (Day 2) – Health & Nutrition Bulletin to be released today.HeRAMS Technical Support (Day 2)– Assessment Commenced  Our infrastructure committed is liaising with other Ministries (Infrastructure& Finance), FHSSP for support to the plans in place.  Maritime Health Facilities- To be addressed through HMAS Canberra & Canterbury with other pertinent details attached as Appendix II.

5.2 FIJI POLICE FORCE

 Concentration of efforts on routine work. . Koro deployment of Police officers is currently on the island. . Continuous decrease in the number of Evacuation centres and evacuees decreasing and is expected to decrease further. . Divisions to reassess ground deployment given changes in criminal front especially on weekends, however, at the moment there are no case of interest arising from the Evacuation centres Fiji wide. . Other pertinent Fiji Police Force details are attached as Appendix III.

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5.3 COLLECTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATION’S UPDATE

SRL Activities Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s)

1 Distribution of 2000 shelter relief kits Habitat for Humanity Fiji (HFHF)

2 Procurement and distribution of 14 large tents for Ministry of Habitat for Humanity Fiji (HFHF) Agriculture stations that have been damaged

3 Psychological first aid and delivery of 600 basic relief packs Empower Pacific (food, water, women’s sanitary items, diapers)

4 Mobile medical services; free services at RKM clinics; veggie Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) seed distribution

5 Distribution of tarps and other shelter needs, bedding, and Foundation for Rural Integrated primary medical care and supplies Enterprises & Development (FRIEND)

6 Distribution of 1,500 food packs in most affected areas Sevashram Sangha

Table 6. Civil Society Organisation updates. 5.4 FIJI RED CROSS SOCIETY

 FRCS has assessed 11,102 households across the four divisions  FRCS has assisted 5,665 households.  The other pertinent details are attached as Appendix V.

5.5 REPUBLIC OF FIJI MILITARY FORCES:

 The current deployment of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is appended below :

SRL Location Unit/Str Remarks Firm Base

Northern division

01 LABASA 53 x GOLF COY *Teams on stand-by as work party to off- SVC BRKS load relief supplies at Waiqele Airport 29 x 7FIR (TF) *A Team on stand-by for deployment to Kiobo, Kubulau, Bua for clean-up tasking

02 BUA 07 x G COY Currently deployed to Tikina Solevu for NABOUWALU clean up after which pers will deploy to 03 x TF Tikina Nadivakarua. CAMP

03 KUBULAU 08 x RFMF Constr of temp shelters, tents and re-roofing KUBULAU, BUA DIST SCH, ENGRS of Pri Sch BUA

04 BARAVI 10 x RFMF Constr of temp shelters, tents and re-roofing BARAVI, BUA KINDY, ENGRS of Kindy BUA

05 VUYA 10 x RFMF Constr of temp shelters, tents and re-roofing VUYA, BUA DIST SCH, ENGRS of Pri Sch BUA

06 NADI DIST 08 x RFMF Constr of temp shelters, tents and re-roofing NADI, BUA

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SCH, BUA ENGRS of Pri Sch

07 SAVUSAV 07 x G COY Currently distributing rations at Tikina SAVUSAVU U Navatu after which pers will deploy to CAMP 03 x 7FIR (TF) Tikina Koroalau

08 SAVUSAV 08 x RFMF Constr of temp shelters, tents and re-roofing SAVUSAVU U PUBLIC ENGRS of Pri Sch PUBLIC SCH SCH, SAVUSAVU

09 NAWENI 08 x RFMF Construction of temp shelters, tents and re- NAWENI DIST SCH, ENGRS roofing of Primary School C/DROVE CAKAUDR OVE

10 TAVEUNI 10 x G COY Completed rations distribution currently on WAIRIKI HALL stand-by to receive complaints from villages 05 x 7FIR (TF) or further tasking from NDMO 01 x LFC SIG

TOTAL 170 x RFMF

Central division

01 SILANA PRI 27 x RFMF Construction for Temporary shelter NABUNI SCH ENGRS

02 SOTE PRI 07 x RFMF Tree felling, clearing and clean-up NABUNI SCH & EBGRS FULTON, TAILEVU

03 QEB 15 x RFMF Tree felling and clearing of QEB Rugby NABUNI ENGRS Field and vicinity

04 DAWASAMU 30 x NZDF Continue with re-roofing of Dawasamu Dist QEB ENGRS Sch

05 02 x 3FIR Assist in loading of relief supplies for NAUSORI AIRPORT dispatch on board: AIRPORT 22 x TF * MRH 90 to Koro Island 02 x ENGR - 0840h 01 x LSU * French CASA to Labasa

Airport – 0910h

0 GOVT 12 x 3FIR Work party to unload/load relief supplies QEB SUPPLIES

TOTAL 88 x RFMF

30 x NZDF ENGRS

Western division

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01 RAKIRAKI 22 x 3FIR PERS All pers on stand-by at base RAKIRAKI

17 x TF PERS

10 x ECHO COY

06 x ENGRS

02 15 x E COY Packing of rations at Punjas Warehouse DEB

08 x E COY Unloading/loading of tents/temporary DEB shelters at Govt. Supplies Warehouse

03 NADI 20 x D COY On standby for unloading/loading of relief HQ D COY supplies at Nadi Airport and other DISMAC tasking

TOTAL 98 RFMF

Eastern division

01 VANUABAL 26 x RFMF Assist NZDF ENGRS with clean up and ADI MAOPA, AVU ENGRS PERS construction of LOMALOMA HOSP and LOMALOMA ADI MAOPA SEC & PRI SCH VILLAGE

HMNZS CANTERBURY

ANCHORED OFF CIKOBIA IS, LAU

16 x FTG 02 x Sects deployed on-board TDF Naval ADI MAOPA, Ship to distribute rations to Cikobia, Susui, LOMALOMA Namalata, Avea and Mago Is together with Agri pers distributing seedlings and water VILLAGE

PPB VOEA PANGAI (P203)

10 x RFMF Continue with repairs to Pri schools on the LOMALOMA ENGRS island VLG

02 KORO 20 x RFMF Assist ADF ENGRS with construction and HMAS ENGRS repairs to schools on the island. CANBERRA

12 x RFMF Pers to complete clearing of debris at NASAU ENGRS Sinuvaca & Nabasovi villages and commence clearing of debris at Nakodu 49 x 3FIR village 01 x LSU

01 x LFC SIG

TOTAL 135 RFMF

Table 7. Total RFMF pers on TC WINSTON rehabilitation tasking is 491.

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6. CONCLUSION a) Whilst data and information are received at the NEOC, SITREPs submitted by DIVEOCs should be consistently provided in order to reflect positively on events and activities made on the ground during the shift period.

7. RECOMMENDATION a) To avoid duplication of information, all agencies to report directly to their Divisional EOCs for submission of one SITREP to the NEOC for consistent reporting. b) Continuation of proper monitoring of food ration distribution by Divisional EOCs to ensure all affected area are well served with their food rations. c) MOH to continue to monitor health issue from all affected areas.

Mr. Akuila Kaci Shift Team leader (National Emergency Operations Centre) for: Director, National Disaster Management Office/ NAT DISCOORD

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