DISMAC
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MINISTRY OF PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MULTI ETHNIC AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DISASTER
MANAGEMENT & SUGAR
SITUATION REPORT
National Emergency Operation Centre
[Level 1, Regional House, 1 Knolly Street, Suva]
Incident/Event
Tropical Cyclone Mick
SITREP No. 03/09
Date
14th December, 2009
Time as @ 4.00PM
From
NEOC
To: As per Distribution list
1.0
GENERAL SITUATION
At 1.30pm this afternoon a Special Weather Bulletin No. 10 was released stating that the Tropical
Cyclone Storm Warning is in force for the Mamanucas, Yasawas, Vitilevu, Beqa, Kadavu and
nearby smaller islands, a gale warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji
2.0
WEATHER SITUATION
Tropical Cyclone Mick (975HPA) centre Category 2 was located near 17 decimal 5 south 177
decimal 4 east or about 50km north-northwest of Nadi or 150km northwest of Suva at 2.00pm
today by radar. The cyclone is intensifying close to its centre the cyclone is estimated to have
average winds of 90 to 110km/hr and monetary gusts to 150km/hr and winds of 65km/hr to
80km/hr and monetary gusts to 100km/hr within 270km of centre. The cyclone is moving towards
the southeast at 20km/hr.
On this forecast track the cyclone centre is expected to lie about 120km to the southeast of Nadi or
about 45 km south-southwest of Suva at midnight tonight and about 190km to the south-southeast
of Suva or about 250km southwest of Lakeba at midday tomorrow.
Destructive winds will begin a few hours before the centre passes overhead or nearby.
For Yasawa and Mamanuca, Viti Levu, Beqa and nearby smaller islands destructive storm force
winds with average speeds of 90 to 100km/hr with momentary gusts to 150km/hr.
For the rest of Fiji : damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 65 to 80 km/hr with gusts to
100km/hr.
Frequent heavy rain and squally thunderstorms. Flooding including seas flooding of low lying
coastal areas
For Rotuma, fresh and gusty northerly winds some rain and squally thunderstorms. Moderate to
rough seas. Moderate northwest swell.
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Marine Weather Bulletin
Expect winds of 60 knots close to centre very high seas. Winds over 47 knots within 30 nautical
miles of centre with very high seas, winds over 33 knots within 150 miles of centre with high seas.
Damaging heavy northwest swells. Very poor visibility in heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.
Satellite Pictures obtained from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at noon today is as
follows.
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3.0
UPDATE RECEIVED AS OF 4.30PM TODAY
3.1
WESTERN DIVISION
S/No.
01
LOCATION
Ba
AFFECTED AREA
 Veilomani Boys Centre
 Nawaqarua
02
Nadarivatu
Nadala & Nadarivatu
03
Rakiraki
Rakiraki
04
Yasawa
Naibalebale at Viwa Island
3.2
REMARKS
• Roof top blown
• 4 houses completely destroyed & main
electricity down
• Low lying areas flooded at Nadarivatu,
four families evacuated at Nadala
Methodist Church
• Nadala & Nadarivatu Bridge under water
and closed to all traffic
• District EOC activated
• Electricity Power Off
• Water supply disrupted due to power off
• Naqoro flats under water
• Town bridge underwater
• Draunivau evacuation centre actvated
with a 1 family of 6
• 2 Evacuation centres open
(1) Rakiraki Muslim Primary School (40
evacuees)
(2) George Shiu Raj Bulding (50 evacuees)
• Vaileka Town underwater
•
•
•
3 house completely destroyed
1 boat damaged
Fallen Trees
CENTRAL DIVISION
S/No.
01
LOCATION
Ministry of Health
REMARKS
• Has been closed till further notice
02
03
Naimalavau
Naqali
Coloisuva
Sawani
Open 1 evacuation centre
Closed to all traffic
Road closed to all traffic due to fallen trees
Vakadranu Forestry Department (Coloisuva) –
set up an EOC
3.3
AFFECTED AREA
• Outpatient department - CWM
Hospital and all Health
Centres around Suva area
Naimalavau village
Naqali bridge
& Coloisuva & Sawani
EASTERN DIVISION
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S/No.
01
LOCATION
Levuka
AFFECTED AREA
02
Kadavu
Kadavu
3.4
S/No.
01
4.0
REMARKS
 Request NEOC to broadcast on all Radio
Stations for all Turaga-ni-koros in the
Lomaiviti Group to contact DISMAC
CENTRE LEVUKA on telephone no.
3440022 for any damage experienced in
their respective villages
 All communication system down in Kadavu
i.e. TFL, Vodafone, Digicel only means of
communication is through RT
NORTHERN DIVISION
LOCATION
Taveuni
AFFECTED AREA
• Matei Airport
• Waibula Bridge
• Dreketi
REMARKS
• Closed until further notice
• Underwater
• 2 houses rooftop blown and 10 people
sheltered at Health Centre
FIJI ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
Fiji Electricity Authority has activated its Cyclone Emergency Plans and only open their Emergency
Evacuation Centres.
FEA Emergency Centre can be contacted through the following contacts:
Landline
Mobile No.
Fax
-
3224330
9999340
3311074/3311882
Fiji Electricity Authority has informed members of the public that due to damages caused by
Cyclone Mick, power supply has been lost to the entire Western Division from Rakiraki to Sigatoka
District. Most of the Central Division is also withput power supply except for certain areas. Wailoa
Hydro Power Station has been shut down due to the rising water level in the Wailoa River.
Furthermore due to the high risk involved as a result of galeforce winds and torrential rainfall., FEa
had to pull back its repair and maintenance crews from the field to ensure their safety and will
commence repair and power restoration works after the cyclone has passed through.
Members of the public are reminded that there may be many broken power lines lying on the
ground and the public are advised to treat all FEA power lines as live and furthermore please stay
away from these broken lines and report the matter to FEA. For any broken power lines or
emergencies please call 913. All other enquiries please continue to call 132333.
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5.0
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Update reports on Adverse weather effect on the Road Network
Central Division
Depot
Taunovo Depot
Road Name
Kings Road
Naqali Depot
Delailasakau Road
Korovou Depot
Rewa Depot
Suva Depot
Eastern Depots
Windy and rainy
Status of Damage
Advise
Water level at Navua Road still open to all
Flats rising
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Water level in Waidina Roads still open to all
and Wainimala River is traffic, drive with care
rising
and precaution
Rainy, water levels on Roads still open to all
rivers rising, Qelekuro traffic, use the road with
Bridge underwater
precaution
Strong winds and rainy, Roads still open to all
water level in Rewa traffic, use the road with
River rising
precaution
All roads clear
Strong winds and heavy All roads still open to
rains
experienced traffic
throughout
except
Rotuma
Northern Division
Depot
Road West Depot
Road Name
Natua Depot
Nabouwalu Depot
Savusavu Depot
Saqani Depot
Taveuni Depot
Nabouwalu Road
Status of Damage
Advise
Roads still open to all
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Roads still open to all
traffic, use the road with
precaution
Four (4) bridges under Roads underwater; close
water (Wairiki, Namau, to all traffic from Wairiki
Nasolo, Nawaca)
to Nasolo from 8.50am
Roads still open to all
traffic; use the road with
precuation
All roads still open to
traffic
All roads still open to
traffic
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Western Division
Depot
Sigatoka Depot
Nadi
Lautoka Depot
Ba Depot
Tavua Depot
Rakiraki Depot
Road Name
Status of Damage
Advise
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
Heavy rainfall and gusty Roads still open to
wind
traffic, drive with care
and precaution
As at 13.45pm Taunovo, Naqali, Korovou, Rewa, Suva, Qelekuro, Wailotua, Naqali up to Nayavu bridge are
now underwater and closed to all traffic.
1.5
EVACUATION CENTRE
DISTRICT
Rakiraki
Navua
Bua
Evacuation Centre
Draunivau Community
Hall, Saivou Ra
Rakiraki Muslim Primary
School, Vaileka, Ra
George
Shiu
Raj
Building, Vaileka, ra
LDS Church
No. of Evacuees
8 (2 Adults & 6 Children)
40 yet to be confirmed
10 (4 adult, 6 children)
Open but are yet to be
occupied
Rampur College
Open but are yet to be
occupied
Vashist Muni Primary Open but are yet to be
School
occupied
Jokhan Primary School
Open but are yet to be
occupied
Serua Provincial Office
Open but are yet to be
occupied
Nawaido Village
Structure yet to be
confirmed by DO and
Station officer
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3.8
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
The Tropical Cyclone is likely to pass the Fiji group at 12.00 midday tomorrow, Tuesday 15th
December, 2009. Flooding is likely to occur due to continuous rainfall. National Emergency
Operation Center (NEOC) is monitoring the situation closely with skeleton staff. Similar operation
both at Divisional and District level of the severely affected areas are monitoring the situation
closely and submitting reports every now and again.
3.9
CONCLUSION
Liaison with all stakeholders and supporting agencies in collating and coordinating reports as they
are received will continue until the all clear sign is given by the Fiji Metrology Services. The Media,
respective Ministries, Departments, Disaster Key Agencies and the general public are being briefed
as the situation unfolds.
Aisea Quminakelo
Principal Disaster Management Officer
for
Director National Disaster Management Office
14/12/2009
DISTRIBUTION LIST
The President, Republic of Fiji (to be dropped at his resident at Battery Hill opposite Parliament)
Office of the President
The Honorable Prime Minister
The Honorable Minister for Fijian Affairs, Multi Ethnic and Provincial Development
The Permanent Secretary for Defence, National Security, Disaster Management & Immigration
Key Agencies
Telecom Fiji Limited
Fiji Electricity Authority
Fiji Red Cross
Media Groups
Ministry of Information
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited
Communication Fiji Limited
Fiji Times
Fiji Sun
Fiji Post