Reports

Brief Overview Activation of the National Emergency Operations Centre was approved by Hon. Chairman, Samiu Vaipulu of the National Emergency Management Committee at 0900hrs on Saturday 1st March 2014. Information programs through radio and direct contact with key…

This is the first OCHA Flash Update on Tropical Cyclone Lusi (Category 1) located approximately 60 km northeast of Santo and 90 km south-southwest of the Banks Islands. The system is moving at 10 km/h in…

Situation 1.0 General At 14:00am local time today, the previous Tropical Depression was upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Lusi. At 12:00, Tropical Cyclone Lusi was located at 14.6 degrees South 167.1 degrees East. The system is positioned at the…

Republic of the Marshall Islands In Majuro (population 27,797), a total of 70 homes were damaged in varying degrees, from complete destruction to minor damage. The total number of evacuees peaked at 940 on Monday 3 March,…

On 3 March, tidal surges during the morning and afternoon high tides caused inundation to communities on low-lying atolls. Waves washed over shorelines, sending water, rubbish and debris across roads and properties. There are no reports of…

As at 6pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 – Update 5 WEATHER UPDATE Tropical Cyclone Kofi was located about 320 km East – Southeast of Ono I Lau at 3am today. It is moving Southeast at about 22km/hr. away…

Key Accomplishments: o The adoption of the Marshall Island Red Cross Act by parliament heralded the formation of a new Red Cross National Society. o With the establishment of a sub-regional office in the northern Pacific, the regional…

As at 6pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 – Update 4 BRANCH UPDATES National Command EOC continues to monitor situation and coordinate field assessment teams on the ground. FRCS Branch Emergency Responders have been mobilized and deployed to areas…

Situation Overview TD15F is now located 160km NNE of Suva at 5pm today. Likelyhood of this TD developing into a Tropical Cyclone over the Fiji Group is LOW. However heavy rain is expected over Eastern Viti Levu,…

As at 6pm, Friday 28 February 2014 – Update 3 BRANCH UPDATES National Command EOC continues to monitor situation and coordinate field assessment teams on the ground. FRCS Branch Emergency Responders have been mobilized and deployed to areas…