DISMAC
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. 16/09
Date
23rd December, 2009
Time as at 8.00pm
From
NEOC
To: As per Distribution list
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GENERAL SITUATION
Response operations are now scaling down with the focus now on verification of damage
assessment and compilation of reports. Most district and divisional assessment teams have
returned and finalized reports are expected from the Divisional Commissioners soon.
The fine weather being experienced over most of the Fiji Group has assisted with the cleaning up
of properties and repairs to infrastructure.
Only evacuation centers (3) in the Western Division remain open with 76 people still taking refuge.
All evacuation centers in the Central Division are now closed as of 6pm today.
A team from the Forestry Department was engaged today with heavy clean-up work in some areas
to assist with the recovery of the affected communities.
Emergency food ration assistance will depend on the recommendations of the Divisional
Commissioners in consultation with the Ministry for Agriculture.
The next phase will be rationing and thereafter the rehabilitation/ reconstruction will be conducted
following handover from NDMO to Ministry for National Planning.
The NEOC continues to work closely with other essential ministries and agencies in trying to
complete the response operation prior to the Christmas break.
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WEATHER SITUATION
Weather is expected to remain fine with some scattered showers. Refer below for 3pm weather
chart for today 23/12/09.
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FIJI ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
No update reports have been received today. The FEA is still undertaking line work to areas
outside of the main centers and power restoration is ongoing.
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WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT
No update was received today. However, there are still areas experiencing water disruptions and
this is being verified and fixed by the Water Department.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
The latest update from the Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities is tabulated below.
Depot
Road Name
Naqali
Vunidawa Road
Tavua
Monasavu
Status
Advise
Action
Taken/Remarks
CENTRAL DIVISION
Approach washout; crack visible on Close to all Works
first two columns (pier) from Naluwai traffic
progress
side. Railing post 53 nos damaged
in
WESTERN DIVISION
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Accessible to
4WD vehicles
from Vauvau
to Monasavu
Dam
* All reinstatement work are now in progress at all Western Roads Depots
UPDATED REPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS OF 23/12/2009
Received reports today from CED revised estimates for crop damage in Kadavu of $1.3million. The
assessment provided by Agriculture is high due to the inclusion of economic losses associated with
the damage sustained, mainly in Kadavu.
A meeting between Agriculture, SPC and UN Agencies was held today and discussed the issues of
long term rehabilitation and food security. A further meeting will be held on 10th January 2010 to
look at assessment data and plan a way forward.
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EVACUATION CENTERS
The summary of Evacuation Centres and number of evacuees by divisional basis is tabulated
below:
Central Division.
All evacuation centers in the Central Division have now been CLOSED.
Western Division
Currently there are three (3) centers open:
SRL/NO.
PROVINCE
1.
2.
Total
Ra
Lautoka
NO. EVACUATION
CENTRE
1
2
3
NO. OF
PEOPLE
12
64
76
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DIVISIONAL INTITIAL DISASTER ASSESSMENT REPORT
Currently damage assessment figure are being verified and compiled for a preliminary report. The
table below is an indicative number only.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS RECORDED
•
CED has supplied two (2) weeks ration to affected people on Kadavu. CED is awaiting further
reports and funds for a team to travel to Lomaiviti
•
Red Cross society continues to visit and help affected families in the squatter settlement. This
includes survey, distribution of water purification tablets, distribution of water containers
•
France has offered euro $50,000 towards relief and recovery efforts and this will be channeled
through the Fiji Red Cross
•
Supreme Master International (NGO) provided 250 food pack to evacuation centers in the
Central Division
•
Divisional EOC Central will be manned by skeletal staff and reduced hours from 1200hrs
Thursday 24/12/2009.
•
Divisional EOC Western will be on reduced hours from 1200hrs Thursday 24/12/2009.
•
National EOC will be operating on reduced hours over the Christmas weekend (24 – 29 Dec),
however SitReps will be provided should significant events occur over this period.
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RECOMMENDATION
Provision with one (1) month Food Rations but would be based on damage assessment findings.
This also includes the provision of planting materials to help people and communities early recover
and similarly for the reconstruction of homes that were fully destroyed or partly destroyed.
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CONCLUSION
At the conclusion of this situation report please note the reduction of Evacuation Centres but it will
take some time for the people to adjust to normal life after TC Mick.
[Anthony Blake ]
For
Acting Director National Disaster Management Office
23/12/2009
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 Provincial Development, Multi Ethnic Affairs, Disaster Management & Sugar
The Permanent Secretary for Defence, National Security & 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
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