Tonga: Tropical Cyclone Ian Situation Report No. 1 (as of 13 January 2014)

Highlights

• Initial damage assessments have been carried out with an estimated 70 per cent of homes either damaged or destroyed in Ha’pai.

• Around 2,000 people are currently in 11 evacuation centres.

• The restoration of power and communication is a key priority, in addition to emergency shelter, water, sanitation and food.

• The Government of Tonga continues to manage the response and has so far not requested international assistance. Offers of bilateral support from Australia, New Zealand, OCHA and IFRC have been accepted however.