Reports

Ref. OCHA/GVA - 2000/0226A OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Fiji - Floods 6 -13 December 2000 The following information was provided by the Fiji National Disaster Management Centre (DISMAC) through the OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor for the Pacific. Situation and Damage 1. A…

(Extract) Fiji Red Cross Society Disaster Preparedness & Response Policy 2.1 Basic Policy Disasters occur when vulnerable people are overwhelmed by extreme events (hazards), either natural, man-made, or a combination of both. Disaster preparedness means a readiness to predict,…

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OCHA/GVA - 2000/0004 Vanuatu - Earthquake / Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 4 6 January 2000 General Situation Ongoing effects of the disaster 1. One month after the earthquake that struck Pentecost, Ambrym and Paama Islands, widespread landslides have affected Paama, a small 9…

In 1997-98 the most intense El Niño of the 20th century occurred. It prompted the UNFIP to support 16 country case studies to document El Niño’s societal impacts. These countries were affected in a variety of…

Ref. OCHA/GVA - 99/0259 Vanuatu - Earthquake / Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 3 21 December 1999 General Situation Ongoing effects of the disaster 1. On Pentecost Island, villagers are currently relocating 6km inland from Bay Martelli (population 270), to mitigate the threat of…

Ref. OCHA/GVA - 99/0248 Vanuatu - Earthquake/Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 2 9 December 1999 General situation 1. Impact Aftershocks to the 27 November earthquake have continued to affect Penama Province in the northeast of Vanuatu. Significant landslides have occurred not only on Pentecost,…

THIS PRELIMINARY APPEAL SEEKS CHF 188,000 IN CASH, KIND AND SERVICES TO ASSIST 1,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR 5 MONTHS 1 December 1999 Summary The Vanuatu Red Cross, with International Federation support, has immediately responded to the earthquake and subsequent tidal wave which hit…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 99/0238 Vanuatu - Earthquake/Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 1 30 November 1999 A state of emergency has been declared. Situation 1. An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 00:21hrs local time on Saturday 1999 (Friday, 26 November…

The Disaster An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit Vanuatu, a chain of islands located in the South Pacific, at 12:21 am (local time) on 27 November 1999. The earthquake caused a tidal wave which affected the islands of…