Cook Islands
GENERAL INFORMATION Tropical Cyclone Pat struck the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands on 11 February with winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, destroying large parts of the islands infrastructure and wrecking homes across the island. The…
Cook Islands
This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Cook Islands Red Cross, with the support of the International Federation, is currently assessing the needs of the affected…
Solomon Islands
9 February 2010 GENERAL INFORMATION On 21 January, weeks after two earthquakes struck the Solomon Islands, the country suffered further damage from heavy rains brought by a tropical depression. The islands of Guadalcanal, Isabel, Makira and Malaita experienced heavy flooding. Some assessments…
Solomon Islands
Two earthquakes (6.5 and 7.2) struck near Rendova and Tetepare Islands some 88km SSE of Gizo, in Western Province on Monday 4th January 2010. Significant impacts were localised around the Southern half of Rendova Island. The village of…
Solomon Islands
General Situation A monsoon trough lies over the Solomon Islands and links to a Tropical Depression of 1002 hectapascals relocated near latitude 10.4 degrees south and longitude 160.2 degrees east, approximately 70 nautical miles north of Rennell Island, and 30…
Solomon Islands
GENERAL INFORMATION Weeks after two earthquakes struck the Solomon Islands, the Government is drafting plans for the recovery phase. Relief goods continue to be delivered to affected areas, and a health surveillance system is being readied. HEALTH IMPACT Around 8 067 people…
Solomon Islands
FLOOD ADVICE Flood Advisory Number Three issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 6:00 am this morning on 21st January 2010. A flood advice is current for all communities living close to rivers, streams and low lying areas. Due to the…
Solomon Islands
GENERAL INFORMATION On the morning of 4 January 2010, two earthquakes-magnitude 6.5 and 7.2, with epicentres West South West of the island of Honiara-struck the Solomon Islands within an hour of each other. The earthquakes generated a tsunami that hit…
Solomon Islands
GENERAL INFORMATION On the morning of 4 January 2010, two earthquakes-magnitude 6.5 and 7.2, with epicentres West South West of the island of Honiara-struck the Solomon Islands within an hour of each other. The earthquakes generated a tsunami that hit…
Cook Islands
The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the International Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF…
