Reports

Situation in Numbers Date: 15 March 2015 Vanuatu: At least 60,000 children could be at risk across the country Hundreds of children also affected in Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Kiribati: 45% of population of Tuvalu affected. Immediate needs estimated at…

Crisis Overview • Category five Tropical Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu in the evening of 13 March 2015, with winds of more than 250km/hr and has affected the entire country, but particularly in the central and southern provinces.…

Highlights Tropical Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu, hitting the capital of Port Vila, as an extremely destructive category 5 cyclone on the evening of 13 March. Winds are estimated to have reached 250kmph with gusts peaking at around 320kmph,…

Humanity Road activated its response for Typhoon Pam on March 11, 2015, in advance of landfall. Tropical Cyclone Pam has impacted the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu creating serious damage including lost homes, road damage, and power and communication…

Humanity Road activated its response for Typhoon Pam on March 11, 2015, in advance of landfall. Tropical Cyclone Pam has impacted the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu creating serious damage including lost homes, road damage, and…

Highlights While communications are compromised, initial estimated impact on Port Vila is important, with up to 90% of buildings affected. Pam has destroyed all mobile towers except one in Port Vila resulting in a complete lack of…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster A powerful tropical cyclone — Tropical Cyclone Pam — has reached Category V strength as it makes way in the South Pacific Ocean. Tropical Cyclone Pam is threatening to cause significant…

Highlights Tropical Cyclone Pam Cat 4 enters Vanuatu territorial waters on the afternoon of 12 March 2015, with its centre, 230 km east of Torba Province. The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) and five Provincial Emergency Operational Centres…

Highlights Category 5 Cyclone Pam has caused widespread, severe damage and loss of life through the country, particularly in the Central and Southern regions, which experienced a direct hit. State of Emergency has been declared for Shefa Province.…

This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The National Societies of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, with the support of the International Federation of Red…