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DHA-GENEVA 93/0102
VANUATU- TROPICAL CYCLONE PREMA
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
31 MARCH 1993

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 'PREMA' HIT VANUATU ON 30 MARCH 1993 WITH SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 90 KNOTS. CYCLONE HAS AFFECTED LARGE PARTS OF VANUATU, WITH EPI, THE SHEPHERD ISLANDS AND EFATE MOST DIRECTLY HIT.

2. INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE 2 DEATHS, 4 INJURED, AND 115 HOUSES IN PORT VILA SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE PORT VILA WHARF AND AIRPORT TERMINAL REPORTED TO BE DAMAGED. INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE THAT 'PREMA' HAS CAUSED FAR MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THAN TROPICAL CYCLONE 'BETSY' WHICH HIT VANUATU IN JAN. 1992.

3. INITIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT UNDER WAY. DHA-GENEVA IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH UNDP SUVA AND DHA SOUTH PACIFIC PROGRAMME OFFICE IN SUVA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON DAMAGE.

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DHA-GENEVA 93/0104
VANUATU - TROPICAL CYCLONE PREMA
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
1 APRIL 1993

1. GROUND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SUPPORTED BY AERIAL OBSERVATIONS CONFIRMS THAT CYCLONE CAUSED MASSIVE DESTRUCTION ON EPI, EFATE AND SHEPHERD ISLANDS. 75 TO 80 PERCENT OF ALL BUILDINGS AND 90 TO 100 PERCENT OF CROPS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. MORE THAN 9,000 PEOPLE ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED IN THESE ISLANDS (TOTAL POPULATION OF VANUATU APPROX. 150,000) AND INITIAL ESTIMATES SHOW 80 PERCENT OF POPULATION IN NEED OF RELIEF ASSISTANCE. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT IN OTHER ISLANDS UNDERWAY.

2. ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLIES WERE DISRUPTED IN PORT VILA BUT GRADUALLY RECOVERING. PORT VILA AIRPORT WAS CLOSED DUE TO POWER
FAILURE AND DAMAGE TO AIRPORT FACILITIES BUT REOPENED.

3. SHELTER MATERIALS, WATER TANKS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES ARE SO FAR IDENTIFIED AS IMMEDIATE RELIEF
NEEDS. FURTHER DETAILS ON RELIEF NEEDS BEING VERIFIED.

4. IN VIEW OF SEVERE DAMAGE CAUSED BY CYCLONE, GOVT OF VANUATU IS APPEALING FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE. TO DATE, FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED:

	US DLRS
DHA-GENEVA	EMERGENCY GRANT	20,000
AUSTRALIA	AIRLIFT OF RELIEF SUPPLIES	86,806
FRANCE	PROVISION OF AIRCRAFT FOR AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE	+++
UNITED KINGDOM	CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF ITEMS	35,714
(+++) - VALUE NOT REPORTED

5. DHA-GENEVA MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH UNDP SUVA AND DHA SOUTH PACIFIC PROJECT OFFICE IN SUVA.

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DHA-GENEVA 93/0109

VANUATU - TROPICAL CYCLONE PREMA
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.3
5 APRIL 1993

1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE BEING COMPLETED EXCEPT FOR EPI (EXPECTED TO BE CONCLUDED IN TWO DAYS). RESULTS TO BE REPORTED SHORTLY. LATEST CASUALTY REPORTS INDICATE 4 DEATHS AND 5 INJURIES, WHICH IS VERY LOW FOR THE INTENSITY OF THE CYCLONE DUE TO PREPAREDNESS MEASURES.

2. GOVT OF VANUATU DISTRIBUTING DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES AND UNDERTAKING ASSESSMENT FOR REHABILITATION.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE ARE IDENTIFIED AS TARPAULINS OR PLASTIC SHEETING, WATER CONTAINERS, MEDICAL AND FOOD SUPPLIES. APPROX. 15,000 PACKETS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS ARE ALSO IMMEDIATELY NEEDED TO RE-ESTABLISH FARMING FOR LOCAL FOOD.

4. DHA-GENEVA DISPATCHING AN EXPERT FROM IT'S SOUTH PACIFIC PROGRAMME OFFICE IN SUVA (FIGI) TO VANUATU, TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ASSISTANCE FOR RELIEF COORDINATION AND TO ASSESS FURTHER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS.

5. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA SINCE SITREP 2

	USD
NEW ZEALAND	240 TARPAULINS AND PROVISION OF AIRCRAFT FOR TRANSPORTATION AN EXPERT FOR ASSISTINGIN RAISING A SUNKEN BARGE	+++ +++
UNITED KINGDOM	18,000 PACKETS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS	+++
(+++) - VALUE NOT REPORTED

6. DONORS WISHING TO CHANNEL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH DHA-GENEVA SHOULD CONTACT SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1, REFERENCE 'VANUATU CYCLONE PREMA, DHA-GENEVA'.

7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM).

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DHA-GENEVA 93/0116

VANUATU - TROPICAL CYCLONE PREMA
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.4
7 APRIL 1993

1. AS OF NOW, 7,000 PEOPLE ARE STILL LEFT HOMELESS AND ANOTHER 5,000 PEOPLE ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED AND IN NEED OF RELIEF ASSISTANCE. GOVT OF VANUATU ESTIMATES THE VALUE OF TOTAL DAMAGE TO BE APPROX. 60 MILLION USDLRS.

2. DHA RESPRESENTATIVE FROM SOUTH PACIFIC PROGRAMME OFFICE CONTINUING ASSESSMENT. DAMAGE TO SHEPHERD ISLANDS WERE SEVERE: MOST OF THE HOUSES COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND ALL CROPS LOST. SOUTHERN EPI AND NORTHERN EFATE ALSO SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. NORTHERN EPI, PAAMA AND AMBRYM SUFFERED LESS DAMAGE.

3. GOVT OF VANUATU, WITH ITS NATIONAL DISASTER COMMITTEE AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR RELIEF OPERATIONS, DECLARED SOUTHERN HALF OF EPI, SHEPHERD ISLANDS AND NORTHERN HALF OF EFATE AS OFFICIAL DISASTER AREA AND IS PROVIDING FOOD, SEEDS AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS TO THE AFFECTED PEOPLE. VANUATU RED CROSS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE FEDERATION (IFRC) DISTRIBUTING CLOTHING, BLANKETS AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO THESE ISLANDS AS WELL AS TO AMBRYM, PAAMA AND NORTHERN EPI. NGOS ALSO HELPING IN PROVISION OF RELIEF SUPPLIES.

4. DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF MATERIALS TO AFFECTED ISLANDS GREATLY FACILITATED BY AIRCRAFT PROVIDED BY NEW ZEALAND AND HELICOPTER FROM FRANCE.

5. LOCAL FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION IS AVAILABLE NOW IN THE WORST HIT SHEPHERD ISLANDS, HOWEVER IS EXPECTED TO BE SUFFICIENT ONLY FOR 2-3 WEEKS TIME. ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT TO RE-ESTABLISH LOCAL FARMING FOR FOOD IS UNDERWAY, RELIEF FOOD SUPPLIES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO COVER 3 MONTHS PERIOD BEFORE THE NEXT LOCAL HARVEST CAN BE EXPECTED.

6. NATIONAL DISASTER COMMITTEE HAS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING AS UNMET RELIEF NEEDS:

SEEDS 45,000 PACKETS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS
(CORN, CABBAGE AND BEANS)
FOOD SUPPLIES FOR 9,000 PEOPLE FOR 3 MONTHS
(PURCHASE OF VEGETABLES AND RICE AND THEIRDISTRIBUTION)
SHELTER MATERIALS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
TRANSPORTATION OF RELIEF SUPPLIES TO ISLANDS.

7. IN VIEW OF THE RECEIVED AND PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS, APPROX. 100,000 USDLRS ARE STILL IN SHORTFALL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE. DONORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING IN THE REGION.

8. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA SINCE SITREP 3

	USD
GOVERNMENTS
CHINA	CASH	15,000
FRANCE	TARPAULINS AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS HELICOPTER FOR DELIVERY OF RELIEF	- -
JAPAN	WATER TANKS, SMALL WATER CONTAINERS, FAMILY TENTS, PLASTIC SHEETS, MEDICAL KITS AND EXPERT TO ASSIST RELIEF ACTIVITIES	130,000
NEW ZEALAND	AIRCRAFT FOR DELIVERY OF RELIEF UNITED KINGDOM	-
NGOS	CASH FOR REHABILIATATION OF HEALTH CLINICS	149,253
IFRC	CASH TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF CLOTHING AND BLANKETS	3,311

9. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE CHANNELLED THROUGH DHA-GENEVA ACCOUNT, SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, ACCOUNT NO. CO-590.160.1, WITH MENTION 'VANUATU CYCLONE PREMA, DHA-GENEVA'.

10. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM).

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DHA-GENEVA 93/0129

VANUATU - TROPICAL CYCLONE PREMA
DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
14 APRIL 1993

1. INITIAL EMERGENCY RELIEF TURNING INTO REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION PHASE STAGE. HOWEVER, RELIEF FOOD SUPPLIES FOR 9,000 PEOPLE FOR 3 MONTHS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PROVISION OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS STILL REGARDED AS IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDS.

2. DHA REPRESENTATIVE FROM SOUTH PACIFIC PROGRAMME OFFICE CONDUCTED THOROUGH DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF EFATE AND NEIGHBOURING SMALL ISLANDS ON 9 APRIL. DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURE IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PART OF EFATE IS EXTENSIVE. IN THE CAPITAL PORT VILA (EFATE) CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOUSING AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOUND: THE ROOF OF MAIN LIBRARY BLOWN OFF, DEPARTURE HALL OF AIRPORT DAMAGED AND A BARGE SUNK IN THE HARBOUR DAMAGING EXPENSIVE OCEAN MEASURING EQUIPMENT. ALSO THE NEIGHBOURING SMALL ISLANDS OF PELE, EMAO, MOSO AND LELEPA SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE BOTH TO HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE.

3. DHA REPRESENTATIVE HELD A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE NATIONAL PLANNING AND STATISTICS OFFICE TO IDENTIFY THE IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDS AND TO DISCUSS RECOVERY EFFORTS. ALSO RELIEF COORDINATION MEETINGS WITH DONORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF UN AGENCIES HELD.

4. A PROVISIONAL REPORT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INDICATES THAT THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES IS ESTIMATED AT US DLRS 2.5 MILLION. MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THIS DAMAGE WAS TO SCHOOLS.

5. DISCUSSIONS BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON REHABILITATION STARTED ON 8 APRIL. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY COMMITTEE IS EXPECTED TO BE ACTIVATED SHORTLY TO START PREPARING RECOVERY PLANS.

6. DISTRIBUTION OF IMMEDIATE RELIEF SUPPLIES IS ON-GOING FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF RELIEF ITEMS DONATED BY FRANCE AND JAPAN. AN EXPERT FROM JAPAN IS ASSISTING IN THE DISTRIBUTION.

7. IN VIEW OF THE PLEDGED AND COMING CONTRIBUTIONS, APPROX. 100,000 USDLRS ARE STILL IN SHORTFALL TO MEET THE RELIEF REQUIREMENTS. DONORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING IN THE REGION.

8. CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO DHA-GENEVA (CONSOLIDATED LIST AS OF 14 APRIL)

	US DLRS
UN SYSTEM
DHA-GENEVA	EMERGENCY GRANT	20,000
UNDP	EMERGENCY GRANT	30,000
UNICEF	10,000 PACKETS OF ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS	+++
WHO	ASSISTANCE TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH	5,000
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
FORUM (SOUTH PACIFIC GOVTS)	SECRETARIAT CASH	12,903
GOVERNMENTS
AUSTRALIA	TARPAULINS, PLASTIC SHEETS, WATER CONTAINERS, CHAINSAWS, BOWSAWS AND TRANSPORT	86,806
CHINA	CASH	15,000
FRANCEv	PROVISION OF AIRCRAFT FOR AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE TARPAULINS AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS HELICOPTER FOR DELIVERY OF RELIEF	+++ +++ +++
JAPAN	WATER TANKS, SMALL WATER CONTAINERS, FAMILY TENTS, PLASTIC SHEETS, MEDICAL KITS AND EXPERT TO ASSIST RELIEF ACTIVITIES	130,000
NW ZEALAND	TARPAULINS AIRCRAFT FOR DELIVERY OF RELIEF EXPERT FOR ASSISTING IN RAISING A SUNKEN BARGE	+++ +++ +++
UK	CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF RELIEF ITEMS CASH FOR REHABILITATION OF HEALTH CLINICS	35,714 149,253
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
IFRC	CASH TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF CLOTHING AND BLANKETS	3,311
(+++) - VALUE NOT REPORTED

9. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE CHANNELLED THROUGH DHA-GENEVA ACCOUNT, SWISS BANK CORPORATION, CASE POSTALE 2770, CH-1211 GENEVA 2, ACCO UNT NO. CO-590.160.1, REFERENCE 'VANUATU CYCLONE PREMA, DHA-GENEVA'.

10. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, PLEASE INFORM DHA-GENEVA IMMEDIATELY AS INDICATED BELOW OF PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS (SPECIFYING VALUE BY ITEM).

11. ALTHOUGH ALL RELIEF NEEDS HAVE NOT YET BEEN MET, THIS IS THE LAST REPORT FOR THIS EMERGENCY, UNLESS THERE ARE UNFORESEEN DEVELOPMENTS.

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