Reports

GENERAL INFORMATION Recent rainfall caused floods and landslides severely affecting North Ambrym on 15 April 2009. Ten villages between Linbul and Ranvetlam, with an estimated population of 950 (239 households), were affected. Damage to Infrastructure The floods totally damaged a piped water supply…

GENERAL INFORMATION Volcanic activity of Ambrym Volcano in Vanuatu continued since it started in December 2008. Dark smoke and acid rain continue to overshadow the island of Ambrym posing a threat to human lives. More than 9 000 people are affected…

GENERAL INFORMATION The geohazards team of the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources of Vanuatu confirmed continuing volcanic activity of Ambrym Volcano in Vanuatu. Beginning December 2008, there has been increased emission of volcanic gases particularly sulfur oxide causing acid…

Period covered by this Final Report: 14 April 2007 to 14 September 2008. Appeal target (current): CHF 1,776,895 (USD 1.6 million or EUR 1.08 million); Final Appeal coverage: 100% Appeal history: - This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on…

Anshoo Mala Chandra Department of Information The recent floods experienced in Fiji is considered by many as the worst ever in Fiji's history, even worse than the floods of 1956, 1972 and 1999. And while some people are trying to forget…

(ECHO/-PA/BUD/2009/01000) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid(1) , and in particular Article 2(a) and Article 13…

The torrential rain experienced in the Western, Northern and Central divisions late last month is a reminder to everyone that 'Disasters Can Happen At Any Time, Be Prepared'. People need to take precautions from all forms of disasters, how it…

GLIDE no. 2009-000032-SLB This bulletin is being issued for information only. A week of heavy rainfall from 29 January 2009 caused flooding in parts of the Solomon Islands. The impact was most severe in the northwest of Guadalcanal Province, while damage…

GENERAL INFORMATION Heavy rain between 29 January and 3 February 2009 caused floods and landslides in Solomon Islands particularly in Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, and the Central provinces. Many houses were damaged resulting to evacuation of people from villages to schools. Damage…

GENERAL INFORMATION Focus has now shifted from relief to rehabilitation phase and priority is given to one month relief food supplies for flood victims in the Western and Central divisions. Many general public services have been restored while parts of…