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It seems that the surveys have been swift and the help is getting out to the needy people in the cyclone affected areas. Thank you to Dismac, the Red Cross, immediate assistance from Australia and New Zealand, helpers, and the army and navy for their efficiency.
from RadioFiji
Tomas aftermath survey update
Saturday, March 20, 2010
The damage assessment surveys continue today - following the devastation caused by Hurricane Tomas. Disaster Management Officials are monitoring the situation on the ground through Divisional Commissioners as teams have been dispatched to various affected areas.
As of now three Fiji Navy patrol boats are in the Northern and Eastern Division to conduct ground assessments and distribution of relief supplies.
So far the latest survey report are as follows.
Evacuation centres continue to be vacated as people move back to what has been left of their homes. There are now only 9 evacuation centres open – 3 in the Northern Division and 6 in the Eastern Division. There are currently 449 evacuees in the centres.
A total of 318 houses have been reported to be damaged in the Northern and Eastern divisions. There are total of 97 homes totally destroyed in the Northern Division while in the Eastern Division 174 houses were damaged, 47 houses were totally destroyed.
There will be further updates on these figures as the field assessment progresses.
All roads in the North are open except the Nayaroyaro to Saqani road - as repairs are underway on the washed out sections.
The National Emergency Operation Centre continues to monitor the relief part of the Operation Additional New Zealand and Australian relief supplies are expected to arrive from tomorrow. This includes blankets, tents and extra tarps.
The RNZAF C130 has no tasks assigned for today –as it is expected to return to New Zealand this morning.
The MV Iloilovatu will depart for Lau at mid-day today.
MV Rayawa to depart will depart for Lomaiviti at 6 – this evening.
DISMAC says the priority areas right now are Shelter, Education and Rations (including water).
DISMAC is working to compile and submit a list of needs for funding from donors and expects to start rehabilitation within the next few weeks.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
With a little bit of help from your friends
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Many countries, individuals, organisations, companies are chipping in to assist those who suffered in Cyclone Tomas. Australia, New Zealand, USA, China and others. It's a start especially the logistics of moving urgent tents, food, shelter boxes, to places that are hard to reach. Even small gestures like collecting cans of food is necessary. But beetroot - now that's a good one. I don't recall ever eating the stuff in Fiji though one of my kids, when small, really loved the stuff when he visited a relative in Australia! Keep the good will going. Meanwhile the big cleanup has already started with people searching for their clothes under piles of sand swept up from the sea, washing clothes, fixing broken roofs, finding food in the destroyed gardens. If only Fiji wasn't so far away. The excesses of countries like Australia have just so much food, that is thrown out, or cheap as remaindered, but it cost too much to move it to Fiji.
Courier starts food collection
Friday, March 19, 2010
DHL Express Fiji has started a canned food collection for those affected by Hurricane Tomas. DHL Express general manager Nick Taylor said the company was collecting cans of fish, baked beans and beetroot. "As long as it will make people happy and help them through this tough time then we will take it. We don't however take any perishable items," he said.
Mr Taylor said the idea started as a staff initiative but then management decided to spread the idea to all customers and the public to allow them to help in whatever way they could.
He said DHL Express was liaising with DISMAC to ensure the cans were given to those who most needed it.
"We will also send it to our agent on the ground in Savusavu who will ensure that cans are given out to those in need," he said. "We are happy to provide this service for as long as the customers, public and staff are willing to contribute." He said as of yesterday, around 50 cans were collected plus 12 large buckets of biscuits donated by City Security. Mr Taylor said it was important that corporate citizens gave back to the community.
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(later Friday) There are many stories with little videos on the FijiTV website today about some families in Labasa whose homes and farms have been destroyed, moving aid to help people and other stories.
Many countries, individuals, organisations, companies are chipping in to assist those who suffered in Cyclone Tomas. Australia, New Zealand, USA, China and others. It's a start especially the logistics of moving urgent tents, food, shelter boxes, to places that are hard to reach. Even small gestures like collecting cans of food is necessary. But beetroot - now that's a good one. I don't recall ever eating the stuff in Fiji though one of my kids, when small, really loved the stuff when he visited a relative in Australia! Keep the good will going. Meanwhile the big cleanup has already started with people searching for their clothes under piles of sand swept up from the sea, washing clothes, fixing broken roofs, finding food in the destroyed gardens. If only Fiji wasn't so far away. The excesses of countries like Australia have just so much food, that is thrown out, or cheap as remaindered, but it cost too much to move it to Fiji.
Courier starts food collection
Friday, March 19, 2010
DHL Express Fiji has started a canned food collection for those affected by Hurricane Tomas. DHL Express general manager Nick Taylor said the company was collecting cans of fish, baked beans and beetroot. "As long as it will make people happy and help them through this tough time then we will take it. We don't however take any perishable items," he said.
Mr Taylor said the idea started as a staff initiative but then management decided to spread the idea to all customers and the public to allow them to help in whatever way they could.
He said DHL Express was liaising with DISMAC to ensure the cans were given to those who most needed it.
"We will also send it to our agent on the ground in Savusavu who will ensure that cans are given out to those in need," he said. "We are happy to provide this service for as long as the customers, public and staff are willing to contribute." He said as of yesterday, around 50 cans were collected plus 12 large buckets of biscuits donated by City Security. Mr Taylor said it was important that corporate citizens gave back to the community.
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(later Friday) There are many stories with little videos on the FijiTV website today about some families in Labasa whose homes and farms have been destroyed, moving aid to help people and other stories.
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