Reports

GENERAL INFORMATION Heavy rain starting on 29 January 2009 caused floods in the northwest part of Guadalcanal and nearby Savo island in Solomon Islands. Many houses were damaged resulting to evacuation of people from villages to schools. Heavy rains still…

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - 10 deaths confirmed so far; 11 people reported as missing. - Affected areas include Guadalcanal Island, Malaita, Makira and Central Provinces. - Initial reports indicate clean water, shelter, food and medical supplies as the priority needs. - Joint assessments…

Highlights - National disaster management authorities are scaling down operational response whilst continuing with food ration distributions - Damage bill now estimated at FJD 80 million, including FJD 30 million for sugar industry in Western division - Key outstanding needs are monitoring of nutritional…

A flood warning is now in place for greater navua area There has been heavy rainfall in catchment and along navua river with rainfall amounts exceeding 250 mm and the river rising to over 2.5 meters above normal in last…

GENERAL INFORMATION Flood waters have receded in all previously affected areas. As of 27 January 2009, evacuation centers were mostly emptied as people have returned to their homes, though new heavy rains are affecting some areas of the country. Damage to…

GENERAL INFORMATION Flood waters have receded in all previously affected areas. Majority of evacuees have returned to their homes. As of 23 January 2009, there are remaining 1 324 evacuees in 27 centres in the Western and Central Divisions. Damage to…

Situation Overview: Flood waters have receded in all previously affected areas and the majority of evacuees have returned to their homes. The most recent NDMO figures list 945 evacuees remaining in 20 centres in the Western Division, 379 evacuees in…

GENERAL INFORMATION Heavy rains and strong winds that started on 8 January 2009 have caused floods in many areas of the country, particularly the Western Division. As of 18 January 2009, over 8 000 people are still being sheltered in…

19 January 2009 18.00 hrs Highlights - The official death toll of the floods stands at 11, with one 18 year old girl still missing following a landslide. - The number of evacuees is decreasing as people are starting to move…

Highlights - While the weather is easing, rain and flooding of low lying areas is forecasted to be likely, at least until Friday evening - The death toll has risen to 11 as of this morning 10,556 evacuees are sheltering in…