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This Situation Report is issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre and

covers the period from 0800 hours Friday (18/03/2016) – 1600 hours on Friday

(18/03/2016). Updates in this report summarise all reports and briefs submitted from

the Four (04) Divisional Emergency Operation Centres (DEOC’s).

1.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST 12 HOURS

His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Joji Konrote

today surprised staff of the NDMO,NEOC, Ministry Liaison Officers, when staff

from Government House brought down succulent lunch to be shared

amongst staff. All the staff accorded their humble and sincere appreciation

to His Excellency for the kind thought and deed.

2.0 STATUS SUMMARY

Number of deaths remained at 44 when this report was compiled. Only two

(2) Divisions, Western and Eastern still have active Evacuation Centres. The

total number of Evacuation centres as to date remains the same 215 and

evacuees for the Two [2] divisions as to-date is 4,299 .

2.1. SITUATIONAL STATUS

Table 1 Situation summary

NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER

TROPICAL CYCLONE WINSTON

SITUATION REPORT 93 of 18/03/2016

EVENT REMARKS TOTAL

CENTRAL WEST EAST NORTH TOTAL

Death During TC

Winston

7

13

22

2

44

Evacuation Centres

0

85

130

0

215

Evacuees 0 1,756 2,543 0 4,299

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2.1.1 Trends for Situation Stats during current shift (18-3-16)

Figure1. The above graph shows the trends between the respective divisions in terms

of deaths, evacuation centres and evacuees.

3.0 DAMAGED HOUSES STATUS

The table below remains the same and highlights the latest statistics of

damaged houses for each division. The total number of damaged houses

remains unchanged for the Western, Eastern and Central Divisions, however

for the Northern Division; they have included damages for Rabi and Kioa

Island. Rabi Island completely damaged houses came to 453 while Kioa

Island; 4 were completely destroyed while 25 houses were partially damaged.

Tabulated is the updated damaged houses statistics.

Table 2. Summary of damaged properties.

DIVISION COMPLETELY DAMAGED PARTIALLY DAMAGED

Central 1,483 2,261

Eastern 1,530 720

Western 7,536 13,793

Northern 1,651 3,291

Total 12,200 20,065

713

22

2

44

85 130 215

17562543 4299

1

10

100

1000

10000

Central Western Eastern Northern Total

Death during TCW

Evacuation Centres

Evacuees

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Figure 2. Shown above are the trends of damaged houses in the four (4)

divisions.

4.0 WEATHER BULLETIN

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 0330pm on Friday the

18th of March 2016.

Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain to the west of Fiji is

gradually moving eastwards towards the group. It is expected to affect the group

from later Saturday.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group:

Brief showers about the northern parts and interior of larger islands. Elsewhere, fine

apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers and few thunderstorms.

Rain and thunderstorms developing from the west later tomorrow. Moderate north to

north east winds. Moderate seas.

5.0 DIVISIONAL UPDATES

Brief summary of updates for the four [4] divisions are highlighted below:

5.1 CENTRAL DIVISION

HIGHLIGHTS:

Continuation of provincial consultation and verification of assessments,

complaints and referrals to EOC/Central.

Consultation in Tailevu North continued.

Distribution of purification tablets and Disinfectant Spraying also continued

in Tailevu North.

Team Forestry have been deployed to Makogai Island and Lomaiviti group

to assist in clearing up debris and fallen trees.

FOOD RATIONS & SUPPLIES:

Teams continued delivering rations, relief supplies and also distributions of

donated items.

1483

1530

7536

1651

12200

2261

720

13793

3291

20065

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000

Central

Eastern

Western

Northern

Total

Damaged Houses Stats

Partially Damaged

Completely Damaged

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WAF

Continuatios monitoring and supply of water cartage requests from villages

and settlements.

FORECAST

Continuous follow up with All Head of Sectors to submit their Estimate Cost

that was affected by TC Winston.

Continuous monitoring of health issue in Qelekuro and also in the Tikina of

Nagonenicolo and Wainibuka

Continuation of verification of DDA assessments and Ration Distribution and

Relief supplies

Continuation of mosquito spraying in Tailevu District namely Tokatoka, Nakelo,

Buretu, Bau and Dravo.

Timely submission of activity reports for collating of data

5.2 EASTERN DIVISION

Vanuabalavu

This is the Situation Report from the New Zealand Mission in Vanuabalavu

Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Heavy Equipment and Water Delivery tasks

were ongoing in Vanuabalavu. Some includes;

Mualevu toilet block is 95% complete;

Environmental health surveys of water sources undertaken in Mavana and

Mualevu;

A team of New Zealand Engineers visit Yacata Island to remove a water

pump, install a desalination unit on Kaibu for emergency water supply and

works has begun today on the repair works on the bore water supply;

Food ration for Yacata has been delivered; this will complement the ration

that was delivered by the Tongan Navy vessel; &

NZMAT have established a list of medical supplies that they plan to

provide to Lomaloma Hospital because of the supply would not return to

NZ and this will help in the provision of medical services in Vanuabalavu.

A three (3) member Post Fiji team consisting of staff from Properties and Retail

department visited Lomaloma Post Office on 3rd March 2016 to conduct

assessment on the extent of damage to property, retail stocks and other

company assets. Highlighted below is the current situation at Lomaloma Post

Office:

New Post Office/Postshop building sustained 90% damages;

Equipment such as fax machines, PC’s, Scanners, Deep Freezers,

Electronic Scales and EFTPOS machine were totally damaged;

100% Stock loss (stocks were damaged by rain and sea water while good

stocks were looted by civilians);

Old Post Office/Telecom building sustained 30% damages (building is

vacant at the moment); &

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Staff Quarters sustained 20% damages.

OVALAU

AID DISTRIBUTION

Donations from UNDP have been received at EOC Levuka on the 16th and have

been taken up to the Corrections Institute store room for safe keeping;

Received a total of 270 tarpaulins from AUSAID on the 16th and distributed a

total of 79 tarpaulins and 1 shelter tool kit; &

Relocation consultation completed for the following villages: Sinuvaca;

Naqaidamu; Namacu; & Nakodu.

CHALLENGES

LPS EC has been cleared however for the Town Hall EC there is currently 15

families that are still residing in it

Transport - The use of one vehicle/boat for the delivery of donations from

different donors within Ovalau and also the three (3) islands outside Ovalau

namely; Moturiki, Makogai and Wakaya.

REQUESTS

Temporary shelter tents Sitiveni Uqe & Viliame Ququmai of Veiuto Settlement

NFA requests for two 20 x 20 ft Tarpulin to cover the roof of the St John’s Church

at Cawaci

MRD is to carry out an assessment on the loose rocks on the hills above LPS

Primary and along Town Area

Request for 15 tents for the families that is currently at the Town Hall EC

DEPARTMENT UPDATE

Health Department has completed the spraying at Vuma and Waitovu Village;

Received an update from MPI on work carried out around Ovalau;

Fire Authority completed the assessment at Saint John’s Church whereby there is

a need for two 20 x 20 ft Tarpaulin for temporary roofing;

Lakeba

No visible damages from TC Winston but an officer from Fiji Meteorology Centre

to repair the broken weather station; &

Crop was mainly damages and seeds and sweet potatoes cuttings were

distributed on the island. Five Shelter kits were distributed to two families whose

house was partly damaged.

Tuvuca

No visible damage from TC Winston, only damages to crops, distribution of seeds

and sweet potatoes cuttings was distributed amongst the villagers.

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Cikobia

Strong winds was experienced on the island, part of the village was destroyed

but no causality and severe injury in the village;

The village school was partly destroyed and school has to go to the village

church until the school is repaired;

The lack of drinking water in the village is a concern, villagers rely on rain water

and bottled water that was donated by international aid and this won’t last long;

&

Clearing of path, cleaning of the village, cleaning of the school and 30 shelter

kits was distributed in the village. Distribution of seeds and sweet potatoes was

distributed to farmers.

Koro Island

Assessment of the Australian Naval Force on Nasau Medical Centres;

The building was assessed by the Australian Engineers;

Initial temporary repair on the roof was made as the medical stores were being

exposed to the sun and rain; &

The engineers did not do any further work in the Medical Centre on the advice of

the District Officer.

5.3 NORTHERN DIVISION

Rehabilitation commences for the province of Bua and Cakaudrove;

Summary provided by DEOC North show the sector damages in which the

costing is estimated to be around $190,725,402.92. (Refer to appendix 4 for sector

breakdown);

MV Sigavou scheduled to cart water and also transport WAF, Health, Forestry

and Fisheries officials to Yacata; &

There are 16 donor agencies that have donated relief items to those affected by

TC Winston.

Focus for the next 48 hours

Immediate restoration of infrastructures and Governments essential services;

Provision of disaster relief assistance to all affected communities;

Delivery of food rations;

Final DDA Assessment; &

5.4 WESTERN DIVISION

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Delivery of 1 month food rations along with planting materials continues to

be the focus of EOC’s in the division; &

District EOC’s are currently focusing on submitting details of structural

damages assessment on partially damaged houses.

HUMANTARIAN RESPONSE

Food Ration distribution for Lautoka District and Tavua District ongoing.

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Table 4. Summary of evacuation centres DISTRICT # EVACUATION CENTRES # EVACUEES

RA 62 803

BA 4 347

TAVUA 3 72

OVERALL TOTAL 85 1,756

‘ SUMMARY

DIVEOC West is mobilizing all its resources available to conduct Detailed

Damage Assessment for partially damage houses.

Rations continue to be supplied in Settlements and Villages in the Division.

DIVEOC preparatory measures for TC Winston Housing Rehabilitation Works are

taking place.

Monitoring and Delivery of Governments / Organisation and NGO’s overseas

relief supplies are ongoing.

6.0 AGENCY UPDATES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Ministry of Education update as per their update as at 1900 hours-Thursday-

17th March, 2016.

Figure 3. The total number of concentration of students in the Four [04]

DIVEOCs are concerted in the major urban centres such as in the DIVEOC-

Central and in the DIVEOC-Western such as Lautoka & Yasawa and

Ba/Tavua.

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MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & FORESTS-RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT FOR DISMAC AS @

0500 hrs 18/03/16

Current Status

Table 5. Resources deployed for DISMAC as of 0500hrs Fri 18th March 2016 are

as follows:

Resources

No.

Central

Eastern

Northern

Western

Remarks

Personnel 75 Forestry –

21

Fisheries -

8

Fisheries –

15

Fisheries –

5

Forestry-12

Fisheries-7

Forestry-7

Personnel deployed

to respective

commissioners in

their Divisions as

highlighted

Vehicles 18 Forestry –

6

Fisheries –

2

Fisheries – 3 Fisheries –

2

Forestry-2

Fisheries-1

Forestry -2

14 x Twin cab

3 x 3 tonne truck

1 x Minibus

Boats &

Engine

9 Wainibok

asi – 3

Lami – 2

Levuka - 1

Makogai - 1

Fisheries –

2

Fiberglass boats with

40 hp engine

Machinery 21 15 x

chainsaw

s

FTC-5

EXT-3

4 teams

CCD

5-CWD

-3 x

chainsaws

to Cicia

and 1x

tractor.

-2 x

portable

sawmill

deployed

to Koro Is.

All chainsaws

deployed with

Commissioners

teams, but operators

from Forestry.

Additional 1 x

Portable sawmill and

chainsaw deployed

to Koro Is on Fri.

Damages Status recorded by the Ministry on its Assets:

MFF staffs on the ground in the North, West, East and Central Divisions

continue estimation of costs of damages sustained both to our assets and our

sector players, with carpenters/contractors/in their Divisions. We envisage

completing that as soon as operationally accessible to do so.

All completed except North to be completed by 19/3(D+28) but 90 had been

reported to HQ thence to DISMAC rehab committee.

Total damages both for Ministry and sector $42,093,961.10

Latest Tables showing damage/costs to our MFF premises and damages to

our private sector players whose premises had sustained damages and the

costs has been removed as the almost completed and most updated matrix

ones is with DISMAC Rehab and development committee.

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CURRENT OPS

A Total of 17 chainsaws and 4 new portable sawmills is in use in Divisions. Now

milling timber from fallen trees that had been planned continues. Cutting in

NACAMAKI koro has started;

Assessment teams from both Fisheries and Forests continue doing estimates

on damages so as to ascertain costs that will assist request for funding for

rehab;

Team to Caboni and neighboring villager will depart on Mon 21/3/16- To give

out food stuff to staff affected and villagers and assisted cleanup. A team has

already left for Vanua-Levu today; &

MFF continues to attend the FAO food security and livelihood cluster

committee meetings with Agriculture Ministry so to source assistance for food

security purposes through assistances for projects like fish and prawn farming.

This committee coordinates responses to the Fisheries and agriculture sector

from FAO.

Future Ops

Forestry teams ready to be deployed to Yacata is awaiting first plane/boat to

island.

Staff from Makogai posted to Galoa fisheries and Forests. Children being

reestablished in LOMERI school.

Team Fisheries to immediately continue to reassess and resupply cuttings to

seaweed farmers in all areas especially devastated divisions to alleviate their

economic states especially at SME and village levels and at semi/commercial

levels. (since seaweed is a 4-6 wks crop) Tailevu coast completed ,now doing

Western coast to Rakiraki and then to Yasawa (planting to start Mon 21/3

from cuttings from Vanua Levu and Serua Island cluster).

Intend to request for health officials for the de-stress exercises on re- deployed

staff from Makogai Island.

REPUBLIC OF FIJI MILITARY FORCES [RFMF]

Table 6. The current daily disposition of troops on TC Winston rehabilitation

tasking as at 171100h Mar 16:

Srl Location Unit/Str Remarks Firm Base

NORTHERN DIVISION

01 LABASA 04 x GOLF 15 x 7 FIR TF

* 04 x GOLF pers at PWD Warehouse, Vatunibale * 15 x TF pers on standby at SVCB

SVCB

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02 SAVUSAVU 12 x G COY 03 x 7FIR (TF)

* On standby and awaiting further tasking of ration distribution

SAVUSAVU CAMP

03 TAVEUNI

11 x G COY 15 x 7FIR (TF)

* Ration distribution at LOMANIBAI,NAIYALAYALA,WAIEVO, NAVAKACOA

WAIRIKI HALL

04 NABOUWALU 08 x G COY 03 x TF

* Ration distribution continue to the Tikina of KUBULAU (12 x villages) and Tikina of BATINIVURIWAI

NABOUWALU CAMP

TOTAL 71 x RFMF

CENTRAL DIVISION

05 NAUSORI AIRPORT

16 x 3FIR (15 x 3FIR pers top-up unloading party) 22 x 6/8 FIR (TF) 01 x ENGRS 03 x LSU 01 x NAVY 10 x FPF

* 15x 3FIR pers on for top up for unloading and loading of aid supplies * PM visited troops at 0825hr before departing at 0918hr for VANUABALAVU with CO 3FIR, CO ENGRS, Ministry of ITAUKEI Affairs, Minister Provincial Rural Maritime Development and GVT Officials * MI8 continue building supplies distribution to TAVEUNI

NAUSORI AIRPORT

06 NATOVI PRI SCH

17 x RFMF ENGRS * Temporary re-roofing of School

QEB

07 NAIYALA DIST SCH, WAINIBUKA

09 x RFMF ENGRS 30 x NZDF ENGRSs

* Temporary re-roofing of School

QEB

08 WAINIBUKA & WAINIMALA, NAITASIRI

07 x RFMF ENGRS (FE) Continued with clearing of debris in schools in the area

QEB

09 GSS YARD, WALU BAY

12 x NAVY 07x 3FIR 07x BANDS MEN

*Continued loading & unloading tasking * Continue loading of ILOILOVATU bound for Southern LAU

RFNS STANLEY BROWN BASE QEB

10 PWD WAREHOUSE, WALU BAY

20 x NAVY * Continued loading & unloading tasking

RFNS STANLEY BROWN BASE

TOTAL 105 x RFMF 30 x NZDF ENGRS 10 x FPF

WESTERN DIVISION

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32 x 3FIR (SUVA) 09 x 4/5FIR 10 x ECHO COY 06 x ENGRS

* Continue 1-month ration Distribution * MOH continue health assessment on diarenoare

RAKIRAKI

12 LAUTOKA 20 x E COY 02 x ENGRS 01 x MEDICS

* 27 x pers unloading of 03 x containers at Government Supplies Warehouse & await relief supplies

DEB

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13 NADI 20 x D COY

* 20 x pers on standby at Coy HQ for unload Aid relief supplies on arriving foreign Aids * 02x LSU pers in AO for anti-mosquitoes spray in NADI Town

HQ D COY NASA

01 x D COY Attached to DO’s Office as LO HQ D COY

TOTAL 112 x RFMF

EASTERN DIVISION

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30 x NAVY * Continued cleaning of debris at Saint John’s College * RFNS KULA departed LEVUKA Jetty for NATOVI Jetty

SAINT JOHNS COLLEGE, CAWACI, OVALAU RFNS KULA

15 VANUA BALAVU

16 x FTG 09 x RFMF ENGRS 26 x RFMF ENGRS

* Continuation of cutting of trees and general clean up at the following villages & settlements: - Mualevu - Mavana - Boitaci * Cleaning of water tanks * Counting of all tents erected in every village and liaising with Turaga-ni Koro for those who are in need but yet to receive * RFMF & NZDF ENGRS continued reconstruction and reroofing of ADI MAOPA SEC SCH and MUALEVU PRI SCH * Reconstruction of ablution block at MAVANA PRI * Restoration of power at ADI MAOPASEC SCH and MUALEVU PRI SCH * Continue distribution of water tanks

ADI MAOPA, LOMALOMA VILLAGE

HMNZS WELLINGTON Anchored between Susui & Mago islands

HMNZS WELLINGTON

HMNZS CANTERBURY Expected to arrive sometimes today, Thu, 17 Mar 16

HMNZS CANTERBURY

16 KORO 20 x RFMF ENGRS JOINT TASK GROUP

Assist ADF ENGRS in re-roofing of Vunivasa Primary School, Nabuna

KADE

05 x RFMF ENGRS 46 x 3FIR 03 x LSU 01 x LFC

* Continue debris clearing at Nabuna and Nacamaki villages with ADF Engrs

NASAU

HMAS CANBERRA * Anchored outside SUVA harbour

HMAS CANBERRA

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TOTAL 156 RFMF

Total RFMF pers on TC WINSTON rehabilitation tasking is 444.

HMNZS Canterbury

NZ Mission Summary

HMNZS Canterbury arrived in Yacata at 0900, departed at 1330, arriving in

Vanua Balavu at 1700.

NZDF undertook aerial delivery of personnel, construction and sustainment

stores to Yacata. This included:

6 tonnes of mixed construction and plumbing materials (including 1 x 10,000 ltr

water tank; concreate mix, roofing, wood, piping and toilets).

2 tonnes of food rations including cartons of tomatoes (30), tuna flakes (24),

muesli bars (12), biscuits (9), rice (53).

8 x boxes of education items, including 2 x school in a box, 10 x tarps and

personal items for school teacher.

1.2 tonnes of bottled water, including 50 x filled 10 ltr re-useable plastic water

containers

MFAT Officer (Ewels) visited Yacata and neighbouring Kaibu. In addition to

familiarisation, Ewels liaised with local authorities on water situation, in

response to concerns raised by NDMO. The resort on Kaibu is no longer

providing desalinated water to Yacata village as USP assessment of bore

water indicated it is potable. One bore source operational, but insufficient to

meet needs of whole village. Second source requires maintenance. NZDF

engineers will assess and review in addition to undertaking drain/flush/refill of

village water tanks over the next 10 days. Fiji Government understood to be

delivering 20,000 litres water shipment to Yacata tomorrow to fill 2 x 10,000 ltr

water tanks on Yacata tomorrow (19/03); MFAT to confirm with NDMO.

NZDF have continued the following tasks on Vanua Balavu:

Mualevu – Reconstruction of school dining hall (80% complete)

Lomaloma – Hospital generator site prepared for new generator; Maopa

primary school classroom rebuild (80% complete)

Mavana – Toilet block; roof cladded, exterior wall cladding commenced

(75%).

Priorities (Friday, 18 March)

MFAT and NZDF reps will meet with NDMO at 0730 to review sitrep, task

matrix. Will also commence discussions on finalisation of plan, key tasking

and management of relief supplies.

Providing support as necessary to NDMO and local Fiji authorities to

facilitate visit of Prime Minister Bainimarama and delegation of

approximately 20 from Suva. NZDF will be providing three vehicles to

supplement government-supplied vehicles and support movement of the

delegation. NDMO has indicated VVIPs likely to travel in government

vehicles.

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HMNZS Canterbury will disembark approximately 40 Fijian Government

staff (Water Authority, Agriculture, Police, Education, RFMF) many of whom

will commence assignments on Vanua Balavu.

Other points to note

109 Shelter Box kits will be disembarked tomorrow and delivered to NDMO

for distribution in coordination with 2 x shelter box officials on

Canterbury. Two representatives will be staying on board Canterbury for

the initial period of the distribution, ETD 23 March.

7.0 CONCLUSION

The above summarises the SITREPS received during the 0800 (18/03/2016) to

01600 hours (18/03/2016) shift.

The DIVEOCs in the North, West, Central and East are commended along with

our relevant stakeholders for the continuous update submitted to NEOC.

The RFMF and likewise the HMNZ Canterbury and ADF personnel are also

commended for the update provided to NEOC.

The DIVEOC-Western will be updating a further reduction in their Evacuation

Centres and Evacuees in their next SITREP.

Joketani Mainavukea

Shift Team Leader 1

(National Emergency Operations Centre)

for: Director, National Disaster Management Office/ NAT DISCOORD.

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