Reports

Executive summary The Kingdom of Tonga consists of 169 islands, clustered into three main groups ‐‐ Tongatapu, Ha'apai, and Vava'u ‐‐ with a total population of 120,898 people. The total land area is 748 square kilometers with…

GLIDE no. TS-2009-000209-ASM; and TS-2009-000210-WSM This Revised Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 2,469,064 (USD 2.45 million or EUR 1.63 million) in cash or kind to support the Samoa Red Cross Society in order to assist 625 families (up to 5,000 people)…

GENERAL INFORMATION Almost a month after three six-meter tsunamis struck the island of Niuatoputapu in northern Tonga, the government continues to head efforts towards early recovery and reconstruction. HEALTH IMPACT The hospital at Niuatoputapu was completely destroyed and has yet to be…

This report was issued by OCHA New York, with inputs from OCHA Fiji and the OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It covers the period from 16 to 21 October. This is the last situation report in…

Executive summary In the context of the Asia Pacific zone, its demographic, socio-economic and environmental trends, and the International Federation's strategic priorities, the Pacific region covers a vast geographical area comprising thousands of islands and atolls. The majority of…

This report was issued by OCHA New York, with inputs from OCHA Fiji and the OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It covers the period from 13 to 15 October. The next report will be issued around…

Earthquake Details Magnitude: 6.0 Date-Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 18:00:22 UTC Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 06:00:22 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location: 14.968°S, 174.919°W Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program Region: SAMOA ISLANDS…

This report was issued by OCHA New York, with inputs from OCHA Fiji and the OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It covers the period from 11 October to 14 October. The next report will be issued…

GENERAL INFORMATION More than a week after a 5-meter high tsunami struck the island of Samoa, the government is shifting towards early recovery efforts. Roads and bridges have been repaired and electricity and water restored. Plans for reconstruction are being…

GLIDE no. TS-2009-000209-ASM; and TS-2009-000210-WSM Period covered by this Ops Update: 6 October to 11 October, 2009; Appeal target (current): CHF 2,161,295 (USD 2,096,736 or EUR 1,423,150) Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date in cash and kind the appeal is 34%…