Reports

Background Information TC Ian first emerged as a threat on Monday 6 January 2014, when it was upgraded from a tropical depression to a cyclone. On that day the National Operations Centre was activated in standby mode. On…

Executive Summary The Joint National Action Plan forDisaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (JNAP) provides a roadmap to guide the Cook Islands in implementing Priority 5 ('Resilience') of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2011 -2015. The Goal is…

GLIDE n° 2014-000003 This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding…

Background Information TC Ian first emerged as a threat on Monday 6 January 2014, when it was upgraded from a tropical depression to a cyclone. On that day the National Operations Centre was activated in standby mode. On…

Reporting period: 11 – 13 January 2014 Highlights Tropical Cyclone Ian (varying between Categories 4 and 5, including winds of up to 240 km/hr) passed through the Kingdom of Tonga on 11 January 2014. The Tonga Prime Minister…

Highlights Initial damage assessments have been carried out with an estimated 70 per cent of homes either damaged or destroyed in Ha’pai. Around 2,000 people are currently in 11 evacuation centres. The restoration of power and communication is a…

(extract) 8. Action(s) Taken So Far: 8a. Government • Prevailing state of emergency on Ha’apai and Vava’u Islands facilitating emergency assistance. Initially for 28 days, Tonga Lord Prime Minister may reduce or expand depending on NEMO request. • No request…

This is the fourth OCHA Flash Update on Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian in the Kingdom of Tonga. Tropical Cyclone Ian has left Tongan waters and all warnings and alerts have been cancelled. Immediate assessments and surveys of damage…

Background Information TC Ian first emerged as a threat on Monday 6 January 2014, when it was upgraded from a tropical depression to a cyclone. On that day the National Operations Centre was activated in standby mode. On…

This is the third OCHA Flash Update on Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian in the Kingdom of Tonga. After being upgraded to a Category 5 system overnight, TC Ian returned to a Category 4 storm earlier today but…