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TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 40 of 29/02/2016 NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 40 of 29/02/2016 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 0800 hours to 1600hours on 29/02/2016. All updates in this report include input that was received at the NEOC during the shift. 1.0 STATUS SUMMARY EVENT REMARKS TOTAL CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL Death During TC Winston 9 11 21 2 43 Deaths Associated with TC 1 Winston Total Deaths 9 11 21 2 43 Evacuation Centres 155 416 326 125 1022 Evacuees 12,090 29,738 9797 3421 55,046 2.0 WEATHER OUTLOOK 2.1 Weather Bulletin Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 7:30pm on Monday the 29th of February 2016 Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Cloudy periods with brief showers over the eastern parts and interior of the larger islands. Elsewhere, fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers. Moderate to fresh southeast winds. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Wednesday: Some showers over the eastern parts and interior of the larger islands. Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers elsewhere. For Navua / Suva / Nausori: Cloudy periods with brief showers. 1 For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba: Fine. Page Outlook for Wednesday: Afternoon or evening showers. For Labasa: Fine apart from possible afternoon or evening showers. Outlook for Wednesday: Afternoon or evening showers. For Savusavu: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Outlook for Wednesday: Brief showers. For Rotuma: Cloudy periods with some showers. Moderate southeast winds. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Wednesday: Brief showers. 2.2 TROPICAL CYCLONE 3 - DAY OUTLOOK Equator to 25S and 160E to 120W Issue Time:0400 UTC Monday29th February2016 Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Centre, RSMC, Nadi Existing Tropical Cyclones: Nil Likelihood of a tropical cyclone in the region in each of the next three days, TILL 03rd March, 2016: Tropical Disturbance TD12F was located near 15.9S 152.0W at 3pm today. It is gradually intensifying and moving southwards. Position Poor.Tuesday1stMarchTD12F is expected to lie in the region near Tahiti. The probability of TD12F forming into a tropical cyclone is MODERATE . The potential for another tropical cyclone formation in the region is VERY LOW. 3.0 DIVISIONAL UPDATES 3.1 CENTRAL DIVISION Highlights: Ration distributions commenced for the Namena district this afternoon. Ration supplies prepared for 43 families in Wailoa,Naitasiri AUSAID donated tents and tool kits to communities in Tailevu and QVS. *Updated list of communities that have been supplied with rations will be provided by 0800 hrs 01/03/16 – as advised by DIVEOC CCD 2 Page 3.1.1 Central Division Status Deaths 9 During TC Winston Deaths - Data to be updated by the Ministry of Health PEOPLE Associated with TC Winston Evacuees 12090 155 evacuation centres 3.1.2 Central Division Ration Distribution *Refer to attachments in Appendix 3.1.3 Central Division Evacuation Update DISTRICT # EVACUATION CENTRE # of EVACUEES SUVA 6 54 TAILEVU 81 9027 NAITASIRI 68 3009 BEQA - - REWA - - OVERALL TOTAL 155 12,090 3.1.4 Water and Tarpaulin Distribution * Refer to attachment in Appendix 3.2 EASTERN DIVISION Highlights: Ovalau, Lomaiviti – Power restored in Levuka town area from PAFCO to Levuka Vakaviti village. Water restoration from Vuma to Draiba village and communication is being restored by installation of VT Sat. Only 4 villages under the rural water scheme have yet to have water restored due to broken pipelines. Most villages on the island have received food rations. No written records 3 received for Moturiki Island. Page 3.2.1 Eastern Division Status Deaths 20 During TC Winston Deaths - Data to be updated by the Ministry of Health PEOPLE Associated with TC Winston Evacuatees 8828 326 Evacuation centres 3.2.2 Eastern Division Evacuation Update DISTRICT # EVACUATION CENTRE # of EVACUEES Ovalau 220 5,811 Motoriki 13 769 Gau 1 26 Batiki 3 20 Cicia 1 12 Koro 88 2,216* OVERALL TOTAL 326 8828 * Pls note earlier update erroneously reported inflated figure for Koro Is which included the total number of households in the total evacuees figure. The figure above is the corrected figure. 3.3 WESTERN DIVISION Highlights: Burelevu to Namara Bridge is now opened to 4x4 vehicles. This includes 4 access to Burelevu, Nasau, Nasukamai, Nauria. Page 97x6 men tents have been distributed to the district of Nakorotubu, Ra. 3.3.1 Western Division Status Deaths During TC 11 Winston Deaths Associated Data to be updated by the Ministry of PEOPLE - with TC Winston Health Evacuated 29738 416 Evacuation centres 3.3.2 Western Division Ration Distribution *Refer to Appendices attached Tents distribution to Tikina Nakorotubu: VILLAGES: DETAILS: Naocobau Village 12 x 6men Tents Namarai Village 25 x 6men tents Namarai Police Post 1 x 6men tents Saioko Village 15 x 6men tents Nadavacia Village 3 x6men tents Verevere Village 16 x6men tents Nabukadra Village 23 x 6men tents WAF Reconnection Team – Nabukadra Tikina 2 x 6men tents 3.3.3 Western Division Evacuation Update DISTRICT # EVACUATION CENTRE # of EVACUEES Ra 287 25500 Nadarivatu 27 672 5 Tavua 11 1128 Page Ba 51 270 Lautoka 34 2123 Nadi 6 45 Nadroga/ Navosa - - Yasawa - - OVERALL TOTAL 416 29,738 Re- commencement of Tent Distribution to Tikina Bureiwai and Kavula, Ra today led by the Commissioner Western. Villages: Details Delaiyadua Village 10 x 6men tents Matainananu Village 10 x 6men tents Naveisividra Village 7 x 6men tents Nadogoloa Village 10 x 6men tents Namatadamu Settlement 1 x6men tents Nayavutoka Village 10 x6men tents Matainananu Village Naveisividra Village 3.4 NORTHERN DIVISION Highlights: Works carried out by MWH/FRA on the Nabouwalu Jetty have been completed and is now ready for temporary use as of 01 March 2016. Received SIT REP for MOH highlighting the following: Macuata/Bua School 6 survey report and School population capture sheet report Page French CASA delivered following consignment to Labasa totalling 3.5tons : 73 carton of c/mutton 51 bags of 45kg rice One C 130 Hercules delivered with 50 Tents and 50 sheltered Kits to Taveuni. CTM 1161 French CASA delivered 44bags X 45kg rice to Matei. Spray of stagnant waters around Savusavu and Cakaudrove will commence 01 March 2016. Evacuees at Wairiki Primary School have been relocated to another ECE Kindergarten Hall. MLC Sigavou will depart for Taveuni, Yacata, Yanuca and Ucunivatu at 2000hrs tonight to deliver supplies of 27 water tanks 5000ltrs, 2 water tanks of 10000ltrs, 1 TFL vehicle and four staffs from WAF with total 170 tonnes of water. 3.4.1 Northern Division Status Deaths During 2 TC Winston Deaths - Data to be updated by the Ministry of Health Associated with TC Winston PEOPLE Evacuated 3228 111 Evacuation centres Situation Description Remarks Disinfection spraying carried out by Location: Health Inspectors to areas/buildings 1) Ministry of Youth and Sports proposed for storage of food rations Training Centre for the Cakaudrove Districts 2) Provincial Administrator facility Continuous update requested from This is to fast track services provided to various agencies in terms of the public who are in affected areas. infrastructure for various districts. 7 Page 3.4.2 REPORT ON DAMAGED HOUSES ** STATUS QUO REMAINS NO DISTRICT/ PARTLY COMPLETELY REMARKS . PROVINCE DAMAGED DESTROYED 01 Yacata 34 16 Recommend for Provision of temporary shelter and ration. 02 Bua 64 213 Recommend for Provision of temporary shelter and ration. 03 Savusavu 543 188 Recommend for Provision of temporary shelter and ration. 04 Taveuni 672 660 Recommend for Provision of temporary shelter and ration. 05 Cakaudrove 1230 247 Recommend for Provision of temporary shelter and ration. TOTAL 2543 1324 3.4.3 Northern Division Evacuation Update Figures provided below are based on North EOC SITREP 30/2016 No. Province No of Active No. of Closed EC’s No. of Evacuees Evacuation Evacuees Centre 1 Bua 53 1385 18 391 2 Savusavu 10 481 17 1168 3 Macuata 0 00 09 351 8 Page Reports still progressing as 4 Taveuni 47 1362 multiple household accommodated in a single household, expecting an increase TOTAL 111 3228 44 1910 PWD- Persons with Disability 9 Page 3.4.4 NORTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE Cakaudrove Bua Macuata 1 Roads Savusavu 1. Nabouwalu – temporary repairs All roads cleared 1. Savusavu Jetty-temporary repairs complete to causeway – operations complete to causeway – operations can commence on temporary can commence on temporary causeway causeway 2. Nabouwalu to Cogea Bridge-open 2. Traninsular road – Half road opened to all traffic. 3. Savusavu Jetty to Cousteau Resort 3. Kubulau Peninsular – open to all & Nakobo bridge ¼ - open to all traffic with caution traffic. 4. Salt lake & Dakuniba Road – open to 4WD only. Taveuni 5. North Coastal Road- open to light traffic only. 6. South Coastal- open to 4WD only 7. Taveuni (Black Point) – open to pedestrian access. 8. Taveuni jetty (Waiyevo) – still closed- work has started to reinstate 9. Navaca- open to 4WD only 02 Water Savusavu Vunivau Labasa (WAF) o Low level at Navaqiqi reservoir no.2 o Genset is running the borehole and o WAF water trucks due to power shut down from all customers receiving water. standby for carting water 1500hours – 1700hours on Nabouwalu if there is a need. 28.02.16. o Installation of 50mm combination o Taginikula / Seaqaqa/ o Two water cart trucks carrying water master meter at the Nabouwalu Vunimanuca / Dreketi – to the affected areas. jetty will commence once received Normal operation. Taveuni from Suva. o Waiyevo- all pending burst main and service line has been repaired by the operation team today (28.02.16) 10 thus normal water supply.
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