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30 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 1

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0148

OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Floods - Fiji

This situation report is based on information received from the United Nations Resident Coordinator's office in Suva, Fiji, OCHA Regional office for Asia and the Pacific and media reports.

Situation

1 Following heavy rains on 28 September, there has been severe flooding. The National Disaster Management Center-DISMAC was activated at 0900 hours on Thursday 29 September 2005 to monitor and coordinate the prolonged rain and eventual flooding. Divisional and District

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30 Sep 2005

Fiji
One dead, thousands flee Fiji flood

Report
— East-West Center
From Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center
With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai'i

SUVA, Fiji (Fiji TV, Sept. 30) -- At least one person is dead and thousands of people from Fiji's Namosi area are spending the night in evacuation centres as floodwaters forced them to abandon their villagers. Residents living along the low-lying areas of Veisari, Naboro and Wainadoi, woke up early this morning to see water gushing into their homes.

A 20-year old youth was killed when he

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29 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: DISMAC announces evacuation centres in the Central Division

Report
— Government of Fiji
The Disaster Management Council (DISMAC) has declared the following Evacuation Centres for the Central Division:
  • Nasinu Sangam School- Narere
  • Rishikul Primary- Makoi
  • Lami Parish Hall- Lami
  • Rampur College- Navua
  • Lomari School - Galoa
  • Vashistmuni Deo School - Navua
Victims intending to go to the evacuation centres have been asked to take their own food.

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29 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: More rain expected

Report
— Government of Fiji
More rain is expected for the weekend.

The Nadi Weather has indicated that further rain could develop due to the tropical depression currently hovering over the Fiji group.

Low-lying areas currently experiencing flooding and associated rain and clouds could continue over Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

There are reports of Naqali bridge under water and that road is being closed for all traffic. A landslide in Colo i Suva is reported to have forced diversion of traffic through the Kings road.

DISMAC said people living in the low-lying

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29 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: Disaster Management Committee (DISMAC) activated

Report
— Government of Fiji
The National DISMAC has been activated. And those needing assistance are required to contact DISMAC officials on phone 3313400.

DISMAC has reported that Naqali Bridge is under water and closed to all traffic. It also reports of a landslide in Colo i Suva which has forced traffic to be diverted through the Kings Road.

People living in low lying areas in the Central Division have been asked to take extra care and move to higher grounds as more flooding is expected.

Motorist and members of the public have been warned that the following areas have been flooded as a result of heavy

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29 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: Residents of River Road advised to evacuate to Nasinu Sangam Primary

Report
— Government of Fiji
The people of River Road at Narere in Nasinu are being advised to move to Nasinu Sangam Primary School.

Education and DISMAC officials have said the school has been opened as an evacuation centre.

Many houses on River Road are under water but residents are reluctant to move to the evacuation centre.

All efforts are being made by authorities to move residents to the evacuation centre at the Nasinu Sangam Primary school.

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29 Sep 2005

Fiji
Fiji: Schools to remain closed

Report
— Government of Fiji
All schools in the Central Division are advised to close for the day.

CEO Education Alumita Taganesia said that due to harsh weather condition and the spate of flooding all schools in the Central Division are to remain closed for the day.

Principals and Head Teachers she said are advised to ensure the safety departure of all students and to arrange for buses for those that commute by buses.

Parents have been asked to pick their children from schools.

Ms Taganesia further said that Divisional Educational Officers are monitoring the situation and an announcement regarding

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26 Jul 2005

Bangladesh + 14 others
USAID/OFDA Asia disaster preparedness and mitigation programs fact sheet #1 (FY 2005)

Report
— US Agency for International Development


U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

Note: The last fact sheet was dated July 6, 2004

Background

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31 May 2005

Samoa + 6 others
Pacific Region Appeal No. 01.72/2004 Annual Report

Report
— IFRC
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In Brief

Appeal No. 01.72/2004;

Appeal target: CHF 2,051,861;

Appeal coverage: 90.1%.

Operational Context

Throughout the year 2004, Pacific national societies made further progress towards achieving common objectives agreed under the Pacific Action Plan 2003-2006 in the three priority areas of health and care, disaster management and capacity building. HIV/AIDS programming was scaled up and significant progress was made in improving the quality and depth of ongoing first aid training, while blood donor recruitment

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