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Solomon Islands Cyclone Namu May 1986 UNDRO Situation Reports 1-8


UNDRO 86/1199

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
21 MAY 1986

1. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT COORDINATOR REPORTS ON SITUATION FOLLOW ING PASSAGE OF CYCLONE NAMU OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS ON 18 MAY. THE CYCLONE, WORST IN FIVE YEARS, STRUCK WITH WIND FORCE BETWEEN 90 AND 120 KNOTS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED PARTICULARLY IN GUADALCANAL, MALAITA, MAKIRA, RENNEL AND BELLONA. MALAITA, THE COUNTRY'S MOST POPULOUS ISLAND, WITH 65,000 INHABITANTS WAS THE WORST AFFECTED. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 PEOPLE ARE REPORTED AS HOMELESS. AT LEAST 50 PERSONS MISSING AND FIVE REPORTED DEAD. CENTRAL HOSPITAL AT HONIARA (GUADALCANAL PROVINCE) EVACUATED AND HENDERSON AIRFIELD (HONIARA) TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT.

2. BOTH IN MALAITA AND GUADALCANAL PROVINCES DESTRUCTION OF HOUSES, SCHOOLS, PORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL AREAS IS WIDESPREAD. REPORTS FROM THE CENTRAL PROVINCE AND MAKIRA PROVINCE SO FAR SPARSE.

3. GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED A STATE OF NATIONAL DISASTER. POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE CLOSED AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTED. FULL ASSESSMENT BY THE NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL WILL TAKE SOME DAYS AS RADIO AND PHONE LINKS WITHIN AND BETWEEN ISLANDS DISCONNECTED.

4. GOVERNMENT HAS SO FAR NOT REQUESTED THE LAUNCHING OF AN INTERNATIONAL APPEAL BUT HAS MADE BILATERAL REQUESTS TO DONORS INCLUDING UNITED NATIONS FOR FOOD, BLANKETS, MEDICAL KITS, CLOTHING, KITCHEN UTENSILS ETC, FOR HOMELESS EVACUEES.

5. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SUPPLYING HELICOPTERS, FOOD, TENTS AND FIRST AID KITS. AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER HONIARA HAS ANNOUNCED RELIEF ASSISTANCE OF 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS INCLUDING TWO AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE HERCULES AIRCRAFT WHICH ARRIVED HONIARA TODAY CARRYING FOOD, TENTS AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS. NEW ZEALAND HAS ANNOUNCED RELIEF ASSISTANCE OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 86/1233

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 2
23 MAY 1986

LATEST REPORTS, INCLUDING FROM UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT COORDINATOR, AS FOLLOWS:

1. UPTO 90,000 PEOPLE ARE REPORTED AS HOMELESS IN THE WAKE OF CYCLONE NAMU. FOOD SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY DEPLETED. 2,000 HOMES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN GUADALCANAL PROVINCE AND MORE THAN 200 ON MALAITA ISLAND.

2. INTERNATIONAL TELEX COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN RESTORED BUT INTER- ISLAND COMMUNICATIONS STILL INTERMITTENT. HENDERSON AIRFIELD IS OPEN FOR DAYLIGHT OPERATIONS WITH 1200 METRES OF RUNWAY AVAILABLE, SUITABLE FOR C.130 AIRCRAFT.

3. RELIEF SUPPLIES ALREADY FLOWN IN (WITH MORE FLIGHTS SCHEDULED) INCLUDE HELICOPTERS FOR RELIEF DROPS AND ASSESSMENT MISSIONS, TENTS, WATER CONTAINERS, PLASTIC SHEETING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND FOOD AID FLOWN IN BY THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCES. BOATS ARE ALSO FERRYING SUPPLIES TO STRICKEN AREAS. RESCUE TEAMS ARE STILL ENGAGED IN TRYING TO REACH VILLAGES CUT
OFF BY MUDSLIDES. SPARES FOR THE RESTORATION OF POWER SUPPLY URGENT PRIORITY AND MORE FOOD AID AND PLASTIC SHEETING FOR TEMPORARY SHELTERS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.

4. CONTRIBUTIONS: REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE INFO REPORT NO. 1.

- UNITED KINGDOM GOVT.:
50,000 STERLING CASH GRANT FOR LOCAL PURCHASE
- BRITISH RED CROSS:
5000 POUNDS STERLING
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA GOVT.:
30,000 KINA CASH GRANT
- FOUNDATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH PACIFIC (NG0):
ASSISTING IN COORDINATION IN COLLABORATION WITH SOL. ISLANDS GOVT.

APART FROM PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AUSTRALIAN GOVT RELIEF, AN AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VESSEL (HMAS FLINDERS) IS PROCEEDING WITH DESPATCH TO HONIARA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. OTHER AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VESSELS ARE EXPECTED AT HONIARA SOON.

5. UNDRO CONTINUING TO MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH RESIDENT COORDINATOR. ASSESSMENTS IN PROGRESS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WHICH IS EXPECTED SHORTLY WILL BE COMMUNICATED AS SOON AS RECEIVED.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 86/1236

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
SITUATION REPORT NO. 3
23 MAY 1986

1. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS HAS FORMALLY REQUESTED UNDRO TO LAUNCH AN INTERNATIONAL APPEAL FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND ALSO TO MAKE AVAILABLE AN UNDRO DELEGATE TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING THE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES WHICH HAVE ARISEN IN THE WAKE OF CYCLONE NAMU. THE UNDRO DELEGATE WILL ARRIVE HONIARA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING LOCAL TIME AND WILL UNDERTAKE A FULL ASSESSMENT
AND COORDINATION MISSION.

2. THE UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT CO-ORDINATOR HAS MEANWHILE REPORTED THAT THE CURRENT DEATH TOLL IS AT LEAST 50 AND RISING, WITH MANY UNACCOUNTED FOR, AND AN ESTIMATE OF 90,000 (APPROX. ONE THIRD OF THE POPULATION) ARE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY FLOODING, TIDAL WAVES AND LANDSLIDES. THE SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT HAS IDENTIFIED A LIST OF PRIORITY EMERGENCY NEEDS AS FOLLOWS -

- SUPPLIES OF RICE, CANNED MEAT/FISH, SUGAR, TEA, MILO, AND TINNED MILK TO ASSIST IN FEEDING THE AFFECTED POPULATION (90,000) DURING THE NEXT 3 TO 6 MONTHS.

3. W.F.P. HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO CONSIDER ACTING UPON ABOVE PRI ORITIES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLYING AN EXPERT TO ASSIST IN THE ACCOUNTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.

4. OTHER REPORTS BASED ON AUSTRALIAN SOURCES INDICATE SEVERE DAMAGE ON MALAITA AND MAKIRA AND EXTREME DAMAGE ON GUADALCANAL. DAMAGE TO THREE PRINCIPAL ACCESS BRIDGES FROM HONIARA TO THE PLAINS IS HAMPERING ALL MOVEMENT. WATER SUPPLIES ARE BECOMING CONTAMINATED AND POSING HEALTH PROBLEMS. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT (INCLUDING HELICOPTERS) ARE OPERATING IN AREA AND FUEL SUPPLIES FOR SAME HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

5. IT APPEARS THAT MANY OF THE COUNTRY'S MAIN EXPORT INDUSTRIES SUCH AS COPRA, PALM OIL AND TIMBER AS WELL AS MAJOR FOOD CROPS HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY THE CYCLONE.

6. CONTRIBUTIONS: REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE INFO REPORT NO. 2.

- EEC:
100,000 ECU FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF ITEMS
- U.S.A. GOVERNMENT:
2 C.130 AIRCRAFT LOADED WITH TENTS, PLASTIC SHEETING. (EXPECTED ARRIVAL 25 MAY)
- U.K. GOVERNMENT :
SIX MAN MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS TEAM (ROYAL SIGNALS) COMPLETE WITH 10,000 LBS EQUIPMENT. (EXPECTED ARRIVAL 27 MAY)
- JAPAN:
MEDICAL TEAM 2 DOCTORS, 2 NURSES. (EXPECTED ARRIVAL 27 MAY)

IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE REPORTED UNDRO INFO REPORT NO. 2, A FURTHER RAAF C.130 WILL DEPART 27 MAY WITH FOOD, THE U.K. RADIO TEAM, AND SPECIALIST PERSONNEL REQUESTED BY GOVERNMENT.

7. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY , PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 86/1264

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
28 MAY 1986

SITUATION

1. UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE ARRIVED HONIARA 25 MAY AND IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL. FOLLOWING HIS FIELD SURVEY TO EASTERN GUADALCANAL A LIST OF IDENTIFIED UNMET NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD AND SHELTER, WILL BE COMPLETED. THIS LIST WILL BE COMMUNICATED IN UNDRO SITREP NO. 5.

2. DEATH TOLL IS CONFIRMED AS OVER 100. RELIEF OPERATIONS PROCEEDING WELL, ALL BUT MOST ISOLATED AREAS HAVE RECEIVED SUPPLIES. STOCKS OF FISH AND RICE HELD AND PRODUCED IN SOLOMON ISLANDS HAVE BEEN REQUISITIONED BY NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED AREAS.

3. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AND AIRBORNE EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE CONTINUES AND LONG TERM RE-SUPPLY OPERATIONS ARE COMMENCING FOR GUADALCANAL AND MALAITA.

4. SOLOMON ISLANDS RED CROSS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES OF BLANKETS, COOKING UTENSILS AND CLOTH. TWO RED CROSS FIELDOFFICERS (FROM AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA) HAVE BEEN DESPATCHED BY LRCS TO ASSIST.

5. THERE IS CONCERN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF OUTBREAKS OF MALARIA, DIARRHOEA, CONJUNCTIVITIS AND INFLUENZA.

6. INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESUMED.

NEEDS

7. (UNMET NEEDS WILL BE COMMUNICATED SITREP NO. 5 ON RECEIPT UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE'S ASSESSMENT.)

CONTRIBUTIONS: (SINCE SITREP NO. 3 DATED 24 MAY 1986)

8 GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
AUSTRALIA
SIX MAN AODRO MEDICAL TEAM
(++)
JAPAN
CASH GRANT
100,000
NEW ZEALAND
1 HERCULES AIRCRAFT LOADED WITH FOOD AND POWER PYLONS
(++)
9. IGOS
EEC
SUPPLEMENTARY 400,000 ECUS FOR SUPPLY LOCALLY BOUGHT FOOD
396,432
10. NGOS
ADRA (AUSTRALIA)
FOOD, COOKING SETS AUS.DLRS 150,000
111,111
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
CASH GRANT TO DIOCESE OF HONIARA
10,000
RED CROSS
AUSTRALIA: CASH GRANT
NEW ZEALAND: CASH GRANT
8,000
5,000
WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL (SOUTH PACIFIC FIELD OFFICE)
FOOD AUS.DLRS 10,000
7,407
(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO

11. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +


UNDRO 86/1304

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
30 MAY 1986

SITUATION

1. NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL CONTINUING TO HANDLE EMERGENCY PROVISION OF FOOD, SHELTER, WATER SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE HELP OF BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DONORS.

2. UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE REPORTS THAT FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION OF EASTERN GUADALCANAL THE RESTORATION/REHABILITATION OF BRIDGES, ROADS, HOUSING, SCHOOLS, HEALTH FACILITIES ALONG WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION REPRESENTS A NATIONAL PROBLEM. HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS, IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE, UNLESS ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS ARE SWIFTLY TAKEN, MAY RESULT IN OUTBREAKS OF
RESPIRATORY AND BOWEL DISEASES AS WELL AS MALARIA.

3. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE MEDIUM AND LONG TERM NEEDS IS REQUIRED TO RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE LOSSES. A GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP IS CURRENTLY ASSESSING THESE NEEDS.

4. EMERGENCY BRIDGING ON THE GUADALCANAL PLAINS IS UNDERWAY. LOCAL MARKETS HAVE BEGUN TO OPEN AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN FOODS HAVE BEEN LIFTED.

5. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE UNITS WILL BE WITHDRAWN ON MONDAY 2 JUNE AS THE STATE OF NATIONAL DISASTER IS LIFTED AND DISASTER ENTERS REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION STAGE.

IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY NEEDS

6. SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF RICE AND CANNED FISH ARE NOW ASSURED FOR THE CONTINUED FEEDING PROGRAMME ESTIMATED TO LAST THREE MONTHS. HOWEVER UNDRO DELEGATE INFORMS THAT 15,000 CASES (ESTIMATING 48 CANS PER CASE AT 340 GRAMS EACH CAN) OF CANNED MEAT IS STILL URGENTLY REQUIRED.

7. MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SHELTER MATERIALS EITHER IN STOCK OR PLEDGED ARE CONSIDERED ADEQUATE.

CONTRIBUTIONS: (SINCE SITREP NO. 4, DATED 28 MAY 1986)

8. UN SYSTEM
US DLRS
UNDP
EMERGENCY GRANT
(PROVISIONAL LONGER TERM RELIEF EARMARKED AND ESTIMATED UPTO 1.1 MILLION US DLRS)
50,000
UNICEF
CASH
25,000
WFP
1,080 TONS RICE (SEA SHIPMENT), STAFF MEMBER FIELDED TO ASSIST DISTRIBUTION PROCESS, ONE AIRCRAFT WITH 21 TONS EMERGENCY FOOD
TOTAL VALUE:



420,000
WHO
CASH
7,000
9. IGOS:
SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION
CASH SI DLRS 15,000
10,000
SPEC
CASH SI DLRS 15,000
10,000
10. GOVTS
CHINA
CASH SI DLRS 83,000
55,333
GERMANY, FED RP
CASH SI DLRS 54,000
36,000
JAPAN
- MEDICAL TEAMS
- MEDICINES 1.3 MILLION YEN
(++)
77,380
NAURU
CASH AUS.DRLS 20,000
14,815
NEW ZEALAND
- MEDICAL TEAM
- 2 ARMY ENGINEERS TO ASSESS DAMAGE TO BRIDGES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
(++)
(++)
THAILAND
CASH SI DLRS 41,000
27,333
USA
- 30 RADIOS WITH MARINE TRAINING TEAM
- 2 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS WITH EXPERT ADVISORS
- 8 WATER TANKS (3,000 GALLON CAPACITY)
- PLEDGED 900 TONS RICE
(++)
(++)
(++)
(++)
11. NGOS
FELLOWSHIP SOUTH PACIFIC
ORGANIZED AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL TEAM PLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES, VALUE ESTIMATED AT AUS DLRS 18,000
13,333
IHAP
CASH
20,000
12. PRIVATE SECTOR
NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND SI DLRS 15,000
10,000
NZ LABOUR TRUST
CASH SI DLRS 17,500
11,667
RADIO APPEAL
CASH SI DLRS 100,000
66,667
SHELL
CASH SI DLRS 5,000
3,333
(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO

13. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY
TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
(DPR 310 SOI'86(1))


UNDRO 86/1365

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
6 JUNE 1986

SITUATION

1. THE OFFICIAL STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 JUNE. DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH FOOD AND MEDICINES HAVE MEANWHILE CONTINUED AS NECESSARY.

2. UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE REPORTS THAT NEEDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION ARE STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH AN OFFICIAL COMPLETION TARGET DATE OF 30 JUNE. PRELIMINARY RECONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENTS TO HAND ARE:

  • BRIDGES: 3.4 MILLION US DLRS
  • SCHOOLS: 2 MILLION US DLRS
  • OTHER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS: 1.5 MILLION US DLRS

3. ESTIMATES FOR HOUSING, HEALTH SANITATION, RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SUPPLIES AND AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARE STILL BEING ASSESSED.

4. LUMBER BLOWN DOWN BY THE CYCLONE AND JAMMING WATER AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES, PRESENTS A SERIOUS CLEARANCE PROBLEM IN THE GUADALCANAL PLAINS, (THE CENTRE OF PALM OIL PRODUCTION). MASSES OF LOGS AND SILT HAVE RESULTED IN NATURAL DAMS BEING FORMED.

5. UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE WORKING WITH OTHER UN AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH OVERALL REPORT. RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE APPEARS TO BE SUBSTANTIAL AND LONG TERM.

CONTRIBUTIONS: (SINCE SITREP NO. 5 DATED 30 MAY 1986)

6. UN SYSTEM
US DLRS
FAO
FOODCROPS RE-ACTIVATION SCHEME
8,000
WFP
ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE 108 MT CANNED FISH FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED POPULATION
123,000
7. GOVERNMENTS
JAPAN
TOTAL JAPANESE ASSISTANCE ALREADY MENTIONED IN SITREP 4 AND 5, IN RELATION TO TWO MEDICAL TEAMS CARRYING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AMOUNTED TO 17,936,800 YEN (THIS IS ADDITIONAL TO 100,000 US DLRS CASH GRANT)
103,681
8. NGOS
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC RELIEF
CASH
6,800
CARITAS GERMANY (FED REP)
CASH
20,275
CARITAS SWITZERLAND
CASH
4,800

9. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY
TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 SOI'86(1)


UNDRO 86/1438

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
SITREP NO. 7
13 JUNE 1986

SITUATION

1. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE HAS REPORTED FOLLOWING:

A) OFFICIAL STATE OF EMERGENCY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 6. WHILST FOOD DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES, WHOLE OPERATION PASSING INTO RECOVERY PHASE. RECOVERY PROGRAMME IS BEING FORMULATED WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF UNDRO DELEGATE AND WILL BE COORDINATED BY MINISTRY OF ECONOMICK PLANNING.

B) GOVERNMENT ASSISTING IN THIS INTERIM PHASE BY PROVIDING:

(I) SAGO LEAVES FOR THE REBUILDING OF HOUSES.
(II) TOOLS (REHABILITATION OF FOOD GARDENS).
(III) FOOD ASSISTANCE.

2. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL UNITS WHO EXPENDED 3,500 MAN-HOURS ON ACTUAL RELIEF OPERATIONS IN ADDITION TO PLANNING, LOADING/UNLOADING TASKS, DISTRIBUTION OF MEALS MEALS AND HOSPITAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HAVE NOW WITHDRAWN FROM THE AREA. USA AND UK TELECOMMUNICATIONS TEAMS CONTINUE TO ASSIST.

CONTRIBUTIONS: (SINCE SITREP NO. 6 DATED 6 JUNE 1986)

3. GOVERNMENTS:
US DLRS
- KOREA (REPUBLIC OF):
CASH SOI.DLRS 32,433
21,622
4. RED CROSS:
- CHINA:
CASH
15,000
- SWEDEN:
SKR 50,000
6,859
- SWITZERLAND:
SF 10,000
5,263
- TUVALU:
SOI.DLRS 2,000
1,333

NOTE: A FINAL UNDRO SITREP WILL BE TRANSMITTED NEXT WEEK WITH A TOTAL BREAKDOWN OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO TO-DATE.

5. DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY
TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

DPR 310 SOI'86(1)


UNDRO 86/1565

CYCLONE NAMU - SOLOMON ISLANDS
UNDRO SITREP NO. 8
2 JULY 1986

SITUATION

1. UNDRO RESIDENT COORDINATOR REPORTS FOOD SUPPLIES NOW ADEQUATE. SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN MAJOR VEGETABLE REPLANTING SCHEME. NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL RELIEF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL NOVEMBER HARVEST. UNOFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF TOTAL DAMAGE APPROX. 17 TO 20 MILLION US DLRS.

2. UNDRO FIELD DELEGATE LEFT SOLOMON ISLANDS 19 JUNE. WILL RETURN FOR REVISION OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN IN AUGUST. DONOR MEETING ON REHABILITATION SCHEDULED FOR 15/16 JULY.

3. NEEDS

(A) DUE DAMAGED WATER PIPES RESULTING IN POLLUTION OF DRINKING WATER, INCLUDING WELLS, GOVERNMENT SEEKING APPROX. 200 TANKS OF 200-1,000 GALLONS CAPACITY. ESTIMATED COST US DLRS 35,000.
(B) SHELTER REQUIREMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 4,200 TENTS/TARPAULINS STILL NEEDED MAINLY FOR MALAITA.

(C) SUBSTANTIAL DEMAND STILL EVIDENT FOR HAND TOOLS - BUSH/CANE KNIVES, AXES, HAMMERS, NAILS.

CONTRIBUTIONS: (SINCE SITREP NO. 7 DATED 13 JUNE 1986)

4. GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
- INDIA:
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
41,000
- NAURU:
CASH GRANT AUD.DLRS 20,000
14,388
- NEW ZEALAND:
TWO ADDITIONAL C.130 HERCULES FLIGHTSCARRYING FOOD, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. TOTAL COST NZ DLRS 123,604


69,833
5. NGOS
- RED CROSS:
KIRIBATI - CASH GRANT AUS.DLRS 500
NEW CALEDONIA - CASH GRANT AUS.DLRS 2,000
NEW ZEALAND - ADDITIONAL CASH GRANT NZ DLRS 5,000
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - CASH GRANT SOI.DLRS 10,455
WESTERN SAMOA - CASH GRANT SOI.DLRS 2,000

360
1,439
2,825
6,970
1,333
- CRS:
ADDITIONAL CASH GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF 4 BOATS/OUTBOARDS, GARDEN TOOLS, CHAINSAWS, REPLANTING SCHEMES


35,440
- SAVE THE CHILDREN (USA):
CASH GRANT IN SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL TEAM THROUGH AUSTRALIAN SAVE THE CHILDREN ORGANIZATION


5,000

6. THIS IS THE FINAL UNDRO SITREP ON CYCLONE NAMU, HOWEVER DONORS ARE STILL REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH), OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND VALUE.

= ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

(DPR 310 SOI'86(1)