Tropical Cyclone Donna Response July 2017 ,

TC Donna passed 50-100km north of the Torres islands PHASE 1 in as a category 3 cyclone on the 4th & INITIAL RESPONSE & EARLY RECOVERY 5th of May 2017. Destructive winds and heavy rain Weeks 1-2 caused significant damage. This graphic summarises Simultaneous deployment of assessment teams and RED CROSS RAPID RESPONSE TEAM DEPLOYS the Governmentof Vanuatu’s response. Many partner initial relief suplies within 72 hours of the system passing WASH, FOOD, G&P SPECIALISTS DEPLOYED agencies supported the response. out of the Vanuatu region. FOR PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

Aerial surveillance of northern provinces. Aerial trans- OGCIO & TVL REPAIR TELECOMS EQUIPMENT AFFECTED POPULATION port of assessment teams from . An onsite coordination hub is established in Loh for local planning 8 NATIONAL CLUSTERS ACTIVATED PROVINCIAL DISASTER COMMITTEES ACTIVATED 1,000 PEOPLE and distribution. 180 HOUSEHOLDS EMERGENCY FUND ACTIVATED PHASE 2 ALL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE SEEDS & OTHER ITEMS Weeks 3-8 ORGANISED BY THE FOOD SECURITY CLUSTER

Hui 3 Consolidated delivery of major relief supplies based on RELEIF SUPPLIES initial assessments. Sectoral specialists deploy for detailed assessments. SHELTER FOOD

Multiple cargo trips deliver relief supplies to the Torres 240 TARPAULINS KILOGRAMS OF Metoma 8,000 TARO & YAM Islands duing May and June 2017. Vessels that left from PLASTIC SHEETS Port Vila include: La Gloriuese; RVS Tukoro; the LC Kiwi 150 KILOGRAMS 23,000 OF RICE Trader; Pacific Hope; and MV Southern Cross. 180 SHELTER KITS 560 PACKAGES OF PRE- COOKED FOOD Local authorities with support from the NDMO and Red 180 SHELTER TOOLS Cross coordinate the distribution of supplies by boat to 400 CARTONS OF FISH the islands. Response phase ended in July 2017. NON-FOOD ITEMS WASH 400 BLANKETS 200 BUCKETS RECOVERY SLEEPING MATS 200 HYGEINE KITS Loh Ongoing 400 200 KITCHEN SETS SOAP & The main focus of the recovery program will be educa- PURIFICATION TABS tion, health, WASH and agriculture. TORRES ISLANDS MEDICAL SUPPLIES Toga WEEK 1 2 180 SOLAR POWER KITS

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