Reports

Alerts : AFR – CNMI and Fiji Influenza-like Illness (ILI) - Kiribati Influenza-like Illness (ILI) PSSS, EPI - WK 2, 2022 Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases compared to WK 1, 2022 ILI cases are as tabulated as below for comparison. For…

Highlights The Logistics & Coordination Cluster (NEMO, MEIDECC and First Responders) continues to conduct clearing efforts and coordinate relief to affected communities, with non-government organisation (NGO) support. Relief distribution to ‘Eua is underway today. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, on…

Highlights • The eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-HungaHa-apai underwater volcano and subsequent tsunami has caused significant damage across the Tongatapu and Ha’apai Islands, impacting more than 80 percent of Tonga’s population. • The impact on both international and domestic…

Situation Overview On 19 January, 2022, the UN Resident Coordinator received a request from the Government of Tonga for urgent assistance in the wake of the volcanic eruption and the impact of the following tsunami and volcanic…

Highlights • The tsunami warning for HTHI-I volcanic eruption on 15 Jan 2022 was cancelled on 17 Jan 2022 at 10am. • Interisland and international communication (inc. internet) remains non-operational. • Current priority requests from the affected and impacted…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 20 December 2021, an eruption was observed at Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai, two sister volcanic islands with an underwater volcano linking them underwater. The volcano is located in an…

Highlights The tsunami warning for HTHH volcanic eruption on 15 Jan 2022 was cancelled on 17 Jan 2022 at 10am. Interisland and international communication (inc. internet) remains non-operational; Repair equipment for the cable is anticipated to arrive in…

Situation Overview On 19 January, the Government of Tonga issued a State of Emergency commencing from 8am on 16 January 2022 to 8am Sunday 13 February 2022. On 18 January 2022, Tonga issued the First Official Update Following…

Highlights • The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Taa’pai volcano is simmering down, but it left a shroud of ash over the mainland, floodwaters inland and caused damage to infrastructure, particularly in the small islands. • Clean drinking water supply and…

Situation Overview The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) has released a preliminary assessment report and has analyzed five areas/islands. Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai; Nuku’alofa; Uoleva; Uiha and Nomuka. The Pleiades satellite image acquired on 16 January 2022 shows…