Humanity Road activated its response for Cyclone Winston on Friday, February 19, 2016, in advance of landfall. Below is our first situation report with local social media account information. After passing through Fiji and Tonga as a smaller and less intense storm, Tropical Cyclone Winston made a turn and headed back west towards Tonga and Fiji. As of 20 February (local FJT time), forecasts from Fiji Meteorological Services lay the path of the cyclone directly over Viti Levu (the main island of Fiji) and parts of Lomaiviti. (source)
We have updated our situation reports with a special regional report published February 24 2016 11:08am (FJT) Situation Report #4. Below are our situation reports with local social media account information.
- Fiji-HR-Sitrep1Feb202016.pdf
- Fiji-HR-Sitrep2Feb212016.pdf
- Fiji-HR-Sitrep-3-23Feb2016.pdf
- Fiji-HR-Sitrep-4-24Feb2016.pdf
Situation Report: Tropical Cyclone Winston, Fiji, February, 2016
Situation Report – (period covered: 20 Feb – 22 Feb, 2016 FJT) Prepared by: Humanity Road / Animals in Disaster Follow: @Humanityroad / @Disasteranimals / @jAIDDog |
Situation Overview |
Background After passing through Fiji and Tonga as a smaller and less intense storm, Tropical Cyclone Winston made a turn and headed back west towards Tonga and Fiji. As of 20 February, the cyclone had increased to a Category 5, forecasts from Fiji Meteorological Services lay the path of the cyclone directly over Viti Levu (the main island of Fiji) and parts of Lomaiviti. (source) At its peak Cyclone Winston was estimated by the Fiji Meteorological Service to have sustained winds of 230kmph, gusting to 325 kmph, making it the most powerful cyclone to hit Fiji since record-keeping began. (source) As of 22 Feb, the Fiji Government has officially requested international assistance. UNOCHA, on behalf of the Pacific Humanitarian Team, is liaising with the Government to coordinate personnel, supplies and equipment. Partners are working with the Government to quickly dispatch urgent supplies and assessment teams to Koro Island, which suffered catastrophic damage. The Government has officially requested an UNDAC deployment. Team composition will likely include reception centre capacity, assessment capacity, report writing and civil military coordination. (source) The National and Divisional Emergency Operations Centers in Fiji are all operational, and all response agencies, including the Military, the National Fire Authority, the Fiji Corrections Service, and the Navy are on standby. The Fiji Volunteer First Responders are on call for medical emergencies and rescues. The Fiji Procurement Office has been assigned to oversee logistics. (source) UNOCHA’s humanitarian snapshot indicates 21 deaths, 12 injured, 2,300 people in evacuation centers and 150 homes destroyed (source). The Prime Minister stressed the need for a coordinated response to the relief effort by the RFMF and humanitarian agencies to avoid duplication and prevent any wastage of available resources. He said the Government was especially keen to get relief supplies to people living in rural and maritime communities. Teams have been deployed to Koro to assess the extent of the damage and provide medical services, food supply, and temporary shelter and restore utility services and telecommunications. Medical teams have also been mobilized to evacuation centers to provide health services for areas where medical services are inaccessible. The Ministry for Health is also working with humanitarian organizations to deliver medical equipment and services. (source) As of 21 Feb, most communications are down on Koro and Taveuni Islands and in the Northern Division, but there are some unconfirmed reports of damage that have come through. Communications are also out on Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Cicia and Nayau in the Lau Group. There are also some reports of damage on Ovalau, and Vanua Leva Islands. The north coast of Viti Levu, especially Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, and Nadi were impacted. Significant Updates (most recent first) 22 Feb:
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National Links |
– Fijian Government Website, Facebook,Twitter, YouTube – Office of the Prime Minister – National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) 1 Regional House, Knolly Street, Suva, Fiji Tel: 3319250, Website – Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development & National Disaster Management: Tel: +679 331 3400, Facebook, Twitter – Fiji Meteorological Service – Ministry of Health and Medical Services – Fiji Police Force Tel: +679 334 3777, Website, Facebook – Fiji Ministry of Education |
Regional and Local Links |
Fiji is divided into Four Major Divisions which are further divided into 14 provinces. They are:
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Emergency Numbers |
Emergency Phone Numbers Ambulance – 919 Police – 911 Fire – 917 Report downed power lines – 913 Information Hotlines EMERGENCY CONTACTS FOR THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT: (source) Divisional Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Contacts Eastern Division EOC – 7848858/7775787/9904589/9904589/3216464 Central Division EOC – 3477000/9906320 Northern Division EOC – 9307291/9994261 Western Division EOC – 6281553/9905909 Bua – people needing help can call 8280155 (source) Reunification Numbers and Websites:
Assistance for Foreign Citizens in Fiji:
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Maps/Situational Awareness |
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Shelters |
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Shelter Locations: Central Division Evacuation Centers Western Division Evacuation Centers |
Hospitals / Medical Teams |
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Hospital Locations: Fiji Ministry of Health And Medical Services Hospitals List |
Urgent Needs & Relief |
Relief Efforts: 22 February:
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Vulnerable Populations |
Dialysis Centers:
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Schools |
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General Information:
Tel: +679 3314477, Fax: +679 3314757, Website, Facebook
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Airports |
Flights and Airport Status: 22 February:
Airports: Viti Levu Nadi Airport website (Western Viti Levu – 98% of international flights fly into Nadi) Queens Rd, Nadi, Fiji -17.754277, 177.436780 Naursori Airport website (Eastern Viti Levu – 2nd international airport in Fiji) -18.042477, 178.553118 Vanua Levu: Labasa Airport -16.469636, 179.337699 Savusavu Airport -16.802782, 179.340346 Koro Island: Koro Airport (grass runway Southeast coast near Nakodu Village) -17.347215, 179.425275 Source |
Maritime (Shipping, Ports) |
Damage sustained 22 Feb:
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Ports in Fiji Suva, Lautoka, Malau, Levuka, Wairiki, Rotuma Ports Information Tel: (679) 331 2700, Email: Government Shipping Services Tel: (679) 3312 246, 3314322, List of Contacts |
Roads, Bridges |
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Communications |
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Communications Companies & Contact Information News: http://www.digicelfiji.com/en/about/news Digicel Fiji Ltd Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade, Suva Fiji Islands Tel: 7555 555, Fax: 331 0201 Digicel Customer Care until 12am , 7 days a week: From a Digicel mobile (International): +679 700 ROAM (7626) From a landline: 700 3555 (charged call) Fax: +679 331 0201 Email: Telecom Fiji Unlimited Corporate Customer & Government: 11 21 11, Fax: 11 22 44 Small Business & Residential: 11 22 33, Fax: 11 23 33 Head office Customer Care Central Eastern: 330 4019, Fax – Suva: 330 9699 Customer Care Western: 665 0019, Fax – Lautoka: 666 6600 Customer Care Northern: 881 4019, Fax – Labak: 881 1000 Amateur Radio: Prefix (3D2) |
Water |
Status of Water Supply 22 February:
Companies & Contact Information Northern Division: Jaduram Street, Labasa Phone: [679]334-6777 E-mail: contact@waf.com.fj |
Power & Gas |
Status of Power & Gas 21 Feb:
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Companies & Contact Information Fiji Electric Authority Outages Customer care: 132 333 Emergency: 913 |
Red Cross |
Offices & Contact Information Address: 22 Gorrie Street, Suva Phone: (679) 331 4133 Fax: (679) 330 3818 Email: http://www.redcross.com.fj/contact-us/ IFRC Pacific country cluster support team Suva Phone: (679) 3311 855
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Facebook Accounts of Interest Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Ministry of Health, Fiji Islands NOAA Satellite and Information Service Fiji Red Cross Society, Suva Branch Fiji Red Cross Levuka Branch Youth Fiji Red Cross Society, Nadi Branch Fiji Red Cross, Lautoka Branch Volunteer First Responder – Fiji I’m Proud to be Fijian – Community |
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Hashtags:Official event hashtag: #TCWinston #WinstonAftermath Other important hashtags: #Winston #cyclone #STCWinston #teamfiji #strongerthanWinston (In use by Fiji Gov) Location Hashtags: #Fiji #Nausori #Koro #Suva #Taveuni #Nadi #VitiLevu
Twitter Accounts of Interest @FijiPM – Fiji Prime Minister @FijiRepublic – Republic of Fiji @FijiGov_RMDNDM – Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development & National Disaster Management @nadraki – Na Draki Weather @FijiRedCross – Fiji Red Cross @GavidiDan – Senior PR and Communications Official for Fijian Government @VFRFiji – VFR VERT Rescue (volunteer community group assisting emergency services) @FijiRoads – Fiji Roads Authority @RoddyDrummond – British High Commissioner to Fiji @USEmbassySuva – US Embassy Suva @ambafrancefj – French Embassy in Fiji @FijiAirways – Fiji Airways @FijiTimes – Fiji Times @FijiOneNews – Fiji One News @FBC_News – FBC News @FBC_TV – FBC TV, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation @GoldFMFiji1 – radio station in Suva @FijiSUNews – Fiji Sun News @RNZInews – Radio New Zealand International @SuvaFJ – Suva, Fiji Weather @TourismFiji – Tourist Information, Hotel Status @UNOCHA_ROP – UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Pacific @UNICEFPacific – UNICEF Pacific @IFRCAsiaPacific – Asia Pacific Interntl Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent @UNOCA_ROP – UNOCHA for the Region of the Pacific |
Traditional Media and Blogs |
Television Radio
Web |
Animals in Disaster |
Updates: 21 Feb:
Animal Shelters / Rescue Organizations Nadi Clinic: (+679) 670-1012 Savusavu Clinic: (+679) 998-6250 Tel: +679 3301266 155 Foster Road, Walu Bay, Suva City, Central, Fiji Tel: 3301266 or 3304632, Facebook |
Resorts/Hotels |
Updates: 21 Feb:
closed until full damage assessment undertaken. All guest stays at resort will be cancelled for next two weeks without penalty. Westin Fiji |
Volunteers Reporting |
Alice, Cat, Chris, Daven, Aline, Joshua, Jason, Damon, Cindy, Gerald, Dana, Kathy, Susan, Claudia |