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NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 51 of 04/03/2016 NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON SITUATION REPORT 51 of 04/03/2016 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 0800 to 1600 hours on 04/03/2016. Updates in this report summarise all reports and briefs submitted from various EOC’s in the four divisions. 1.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST 12 HOURS MOH has recalled all Immediate Response Teams and are now on standby at the CWMH & Lautoka Hospital. The report from Koro is as follows: 71 Surgeries, 476 Outpatients, 43 admitted and 41 cases have been referred. Currently Targeted areas are – Lomaiviti, Tailevu, Rakiraki, Ba, Yasawa, Taveuni, part of Bua & Cakaudrove. Hon. Minister assures that no expired medicine would be sent to the maritime islands; There has not been any change in the number of dengue cases recorded around the country (currently 131 recorded dengue cases) Urgent Request for disinfection and anti-mosquito spraying; and supplying of 1500 tents to Yacata Island. Medical Services Pacific (MSP) highlighting the activities/services they have provided to the victims of TC Winston. MSP will be conducting Safety and Protection awareness’s which incorporate a variety of issues when they visit the following areas, Dawasamu in Tailevu, Wainibuka, Bucalevu and Sovusovu in Ra and Naboubuco in Naitasiri. These activies will take between 3-6 months and has commenced on (29/03/16). The President Hon. Konrote has visited Vanuabalavu; Government pays for boarding fees for relocated students; foreign donors sought for $1m reconstruction – The reconstruction of Queen Victoria School may take at least a year. RKS will start on Monday. Habitat for Humanity Fiji has kits ready for distribution but don’t have tarpaulins as it is not available in the country. Requesting NDMO for assistance & accessibility. Evacuation centres for Central division have all been all been closed as per 35/16. Page 1 NFA reported Ami Chandra Primary School needed manpower to clean up the school building for hosing. The NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently completed a process of selecting / approving proposals from NZ NGOs. Four projects were approved, as outlined in the table. Refer to Appendix I The United Nations and the Fijian Government has jointly launched the international Fiji Flash Appeal today; also outline an initial range of projects that will be aimed at meeting the country’s humanitarian needs over the next three months and which require international support. Wildlife Conservation Society left today for Ovalau in Lomaiviti Province to deliver some basic cleaning and building materials to the affected communities of Nauouo, Arovudi, Tavia, Natokalau and Levuka villages. Taking over material such as nails, roofing nails, rubber, hand saw and hammer. Refer to appendix II 1.1 STATUS SUMMARY Number of deaths in the four divisions remains the same. It is noted that there is a drop of in numbers for the Northern Division with most people in the shelters returning to their homes. Refer to Appendix III. EVENT REMARKS TOTAL CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL Death During TC Winston 9 11 21 2 43 Evacuation Centres 0 336 332 54 722 Evacuees 0 16806 9842 2589 29,237 1.2 WEATHER BULLETIN Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 11.00am on Friday the 4th of March 2016. A strong wind warning remains in force for Kadavu and VATU-I-RA passages and is now in force for Lau Waters. A high pressure to the far southeast of Fiji directs a southeast wind (20 to 25 knots) flow over the Fiji waters resulting in rough seas / moderate easterly swells & poor visibily in areas of showers (received: 1101hrs). Forecast to Midnight tonight for the Fiji Group: 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 Saturday: Some showers over the eastern parts and interior of the larger islands. Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers elsewhere. Page 2 For Navua/ Suva/ Nausori: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Outook for Saturday: Brief Showers For Nadi/Lautoka/Ba: Fine Outlook for Saturday: Afternoon or evening showers. For Labasa: Fine apart from possible afternoon or evening showers. Outlook for Saturday: Afternoon or evening Showers. For Savusavu: Cloudy periods with brief showers 2.0 DIVISIONAL UPDATES Brief summary of updates for each divisions are given below. 2.1 CENTRAL DIVISION Rations have been distributed to Wailotua No 1; Dispatch Teams have also confirmed on the dam at Nasaibitu in Wainibuka which is severely damage and need urgent attention from WAF. There has been a Typhoid Case in Qelekuro Village. The Divisional Education Officer will conduct another survey and confirm status of the school. Currently the Evacuation Centres for Central Division are now all closed. The following communities registered their requests for water with DEOC (data unchanged):- No Village/Settlement/School Location Remarks Supplied 5000 litres, request 1 Vunibokoi District School Verata, Tailevu for supplementary 2 Nailagotabua District Verata Tailevu As above 3 Ucunivanua District Verata, Tailevu Request for 10 000 litres Balance of 6000 litres to be 4 Rama Krishna School Waidalice, Tailevu confirmed Ucunivanua, Sawa, Uluiloli, Kumi, 5 Verata, Tailevu Request water cartage Naloto, 6 Vatunilose Settlement, Rara Naitasiri Request 6 x 5000 litres 7 Navisila Settlement Naitasiri Request 2 x 5000 litres 2.2 EASTERN DIVISION Situation at the Eastern Division remains as of SITREP 48. No further report was forthcoming during this shift. Page 3 2.3 NORTHERN DIVISION The Northern Division has managed to restore almost all essential services. Government agencies on the ground are coordinating well with Divisional EOC except for Taveuni where the communication is partly restored. 2.4 WESTERN DIVISION As per RaEOC SITREP; - Delivery of one month’s food rations continue today in the tikina of Nasau; - NFA,RFMF,Police and Corrections continue with clean up in Ra; - FRA continues repair works with the crossings at Nasau, Namasi, Nausori and Savusavu (Burelevu and Savusavu bridges remain a priority). - These are urgent needs due to the Assessment Reports received so far. The survey is still ongoing for some Districts. (10,000 tarpaulins; 6000 x 4 men tent & Family tent) Urgent Need of Generator’s in the western division to pump out water from Boreholes to Reservoir. 3.0 AGENCY UPDATES 3.1 Ministry Of Infrastructure And Transport For statistics please refer to Appendix IV 3.2. Ministry of Health The Ministry is concerned with the Typhoid outbreak and food security due to damaged crops. Phase 2 strategies involve: - Strengthening Public Health Response - Health Promotion Activities - Disease Surveillance - WASH Cluster - Health & Nutrition Cluster - Psychosocial Support Overseas support received in areas: Aus MAT – Ra, Korovou, Ovalau, Koro, HQ; NZ MAT – CWMH, Vanuabalavu, Koro; DFAT - HQ, Divisions; WHO – HQ, Divisions; UN Agencies, NGOS, - Clusters. Medical Supplies have been received from – Israel, NZ, Aus, India, Direct Relief (US), WHO, UN agencies. List of Severely Damaged MOH Facilities, refer to appendix V Page 4 3.3 Ministry of Fisheries & Forests Field assessment of Dawasamu Pine plantation - 65% damage Current field assessment is ongoing at Ra to Ba corridor; Proposed field assessment for Koro (2 teams to depart in the weekend) Data for Ovalau will be available by Monday 7th March. Expression of Interest (Application close 11th March 2016) - Harvest and cartage of pine logs from Dawasamu area - Milling and processing of pine logs from Dawasamu area - Sawmilling of windblown pine trees - Harvesting, Portable Milling and Cartage of pine sawn timber in Lakeba Island Consultations to be conducted for Dawasamu Pine Scheme: Agreement to supply timber for rehab Lakeba Pine Scheme: refocus of Forestry 2016 assistance to address timber need for rehab FAO assistance for the provision of 2 portable sawmills Estimated Rehabilitation costs of seaweed farms for 28 sites @ $7000 PER SITE (MATERIALS)= $196,000; 28 - BOAT & ENGINE @ $13,000 = $ 364,000; TOTALS= $560,000 . 3.4 Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment - 50 Tables were shipped to Rakiraki Municipal Market– assisting in 150 stalls to be re-set - Ministry has coordinated through the Shelter Cluster (from IOM):10,000 Tarpaulins, 1000 Solar lights, 40 Solar street lights, 8 large multipurpose tents. - Grace Road Group has pledged to build 300 shelters (prefab) – 25 to be completed in March Economic Recovery Efforts - development planning process with each Town Council initiated (partnering with Ministry of Industry & Trade) through appropriate channels, identifying international economic partners; and Identifying commercial re-building instruments for each Town Counci 3.5 Fiji Red Cross Update of delivery of tent in Ba and Tavua shown below. Please refer to Appendix VI for detailed information (data remains unchanged) AREA No. RECEIVED No. DELIVERED BALANCE Ba 200 164 36 Tavua 150 150 0 Page 5 3.6 Fiji Water Authority The majority of areas in the various divisions have had their water supply connected, while those who have been experiencing intermittent and no water supply have had their water delivered via water trucks. Sewage systems are connected for the most part. However most of Koro in Lomaiviti have no water supply and are being assisted in that regard. The Water resources team is continuously monitoring all water sources and updating on weather forecast. All resources of the Authority will be available for emergencies 24/7. These are - Fresh water Package Plants on Standby. - Generators on standby. - All key personnel in the region is on standby for any emergencies. 3.7 Fiji Police Force Rehabilitation works and ration distribution has picked up momentum covering at least 80% of affected areas so far.
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