Reports

KEY developments · From June 11 to 16, USAID/OFDA Director Mark Bartolini traveled to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to observe ongoing USAID/OFDA disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs…

This report covers the period October 2009 to April 2011 Summary In the 19 months since the earthquake and tsunami hit Samoa in September 2009, the planned objectives as stated in the appeal have been fulfilled. Some of…

INTRODUCTION The Republic of Vanuatu has been rated as the highest disaster prone country in the South Pacific. There are many reasons for that, namely its geographical background –Vanuatu is located on the Ring of Fire-, the isolation…

Period covered by this Ops Update: 6 February to 6 March 2011. Summary: On 19 February, a third tropical cyclone (named Atu) very quickly intensified into a category 4 that moved slowly south to the east of Vanuatu. Over 21…

Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 28 for Aneityum Island. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 28 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorological Service, Port Vila at 12:01pm VUT Tuesday 22 February 2011 for Aneityum Island. At 11:00am local time, Severe Tropical Cyclone Atu was located near…

Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 20 for South Malampa, Shefa and Tafea Province. Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 20 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorological Service, Port Vila at 12:08pm VUT Monday 21 February 2011 for South Malampa, Shefa and Tafea Province. At 11:00am…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and…

This report was issued by OCHA Sub Regional Office for the Pacific. It covers covers the period from 26 January 2011 to 2 February 2011. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - Tropical Cyclone (TC) Wilma, a category 3 cyclone, brought destructive winds, heavy…

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - Tropical Cyclone (TC) Yasi has been upgraded to a category five strength cyclone and is expected to make landfall in Australia at 1200 UTC on Wednesday 2 February. - A tropical cyclone watch has also been issued…

This report was issued by OCHA SRO Fiji. It covers the period from 30 January 2011 to 31 January 2011. - TC Yasi was declared on 30 January 2011, and upgraded to a Category 2 cyclone on…