WESTERN DIVISION
PREPAREDNESS STATUS
All the Divisional and District Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) have been activated. Police, Military and Civil Servants are manning the operation, the Divisional HODs have been briefed on the current situation and they have also activated their Emergency Operation and are to report to the Divisional Emergency Operations if there is a unique situation at hand.
All sectors have also activated their own standby teams i.e. Police Command Centre, Lautoka, DE Works, DMO Health, FEA, Telecom, WAF, DNR, and the Red Cross.
FLOOD IMPACTS
Ra District
Barotu Circular road crossing under water. Access roads remain closed.
Vaileka Town flooded, Naroro road under water, Nasau – Navitilevu crossing under water and is closed to all traffucs The whole of Ra District is still without power supply including Ra high school, Naria and Waimicia.
Tavua/Nadarivatu Districts
Eight (8) evacuation centres have been reported to have been opened in the District, with 423 evacuees.
8 roads have been closed as reported from the Tavua are as follows:
Nadalei road, Lakalaka road, Valadro road, Qalela road, Dramasi Road,
Naseyani road, Vatukoula Industrial, Lubulubu road, Parts of Kings
road is open to traffic and they are Nadarivatu road.
Tavua, Nadarivatu, Yaladro and Nabuna are still without power supply.
Ba District
Fourteen (14) evacuation centres have been reported to have been opened, with 687 evacuees and 19 families so far recorded. Unaccounted figure is yet to be confirmed by District EOC Ba.
The whole of Ba District is still without power supply. 15 roads closed and they are part of kings road, Vutuni road, Namosau road, Koronubu road, Moto road, Marinitawa road, Toge road, Babrian road, Votua road, Ba Link road, Navala road, Koula back road, Vatusui road, Vatiyaka road, Nadari.
FAMILY BURIED IN LANDSLIDE
A report has been received that a family of four (4) [2 adults & 2 children] are currently trapped in their house following a landslide in Tukaraki Village, Yakete, Ba. Given the geographical location and current conditions, it is impossible to deploy a rescue team to the site under current conditions. Consequently, request has been made to the next village, Nanuku to help in the rescue effort. The Nurse from the nearest Nursing Station has also been requested to provide medical assistance.
Lautoka District
Nineteen (19) evacuation centres have been reported to have been opened, with the number of evacuees is 969 with Nine families.
A total of 17 roads have been closed as reported from the Lautoka Depot. Roads are as follows: Nadele Rd, Buabua Rd, Vuda Back Rd, Vaivai Rd, Navula Rd, Drasa Dam Rd, Paipai Rd, Vakabuli/Paipai Rd, Saru Back Rd, Nagado Rd, Wailoko Rd, Naikabula Rd, Qalitu Rd, Vakabuli Rd, Parts of the Kings Rd, Johnson Rd, Natabua Flats.
RELOCATION OF NAVIAGO VILLAGERS
36 families who were evacuated at the Naviago Village Hall and Church have now been relocated to Naudolu House after the two buildings were underwater following the heavy rain.
Nadi District
Nadi District has experienced a rise in flood waters. Nadi River Water Level Reading The Nadi River Water level reading has been damaged due to flooding. In total 26 evacuation centres are reported to have been opened in the District, with 1193 evacuees so far recorded. A total of 13 roads have been closed in this district as reported from the Nadi Depot. Roads are as follows : Nadi Back Rd, Hospital Rd, Old
Nadi Back Rd, Sarava Rd, Nawaicoba Rd, Togo/Masi, Nausori Highland,
Nasesevia Rd, Bukuya/Valley, Denarau Rd, Bavu Rd, Parts of the Queens Rd.
Nadroga / Navosa
A total of 9 roads have been closed in this province as reported from
the Nadroga Depot. Roads are as follows : Kavanagasau Rd, Parts of the
Queens Rd, Naidiri Rd, Tilivalevu Rd, Kabisi Rd, Uluisila Rd,
Nadroumai Rd, Valley Rd.
Five (5) evacuation centres are reported to have been opened, with 68 and Five families evacuees so far recorded.
CENTRAL DIVISION
Korovou District
To date one road is still closed as reported from the Korovou Depot.
Roads flooded are as follows: Kings Rd while Dawasamu Rd is open to traffic.
Naqia bridge, Balekinaga and Wailotua bridge is still under water.
Wailotua flats and Nabouva Flats is also under water.
Naitasiri
A total of 5 roads have been closed in this district as reported from
the Naqali Depot. Roads are as follows: Muanaweni Rd, Lutu/Vuisiga,
Waibau Rd, Navulokani Rd, Sawani Serea, Natavea Rd, Vunidawa, Viria
and |Wailase road The following crossings are still underwater and inaccessible to traffic:
Waima Crossing
Waila Crossing
Wainavida Crossing
Viria bridge
Vunidawa bridge water level 3meters to reach bridge deck
No power outage, no landslide and no casualties reported.
Serua Province
Namosi Rd, Rovadrau Rd, Beqa Rd is now open to traffic.
Nausori, Rewa River water level measured at 2.87 m.
Road leading to Vunisinu and Nalase is now clear but using the back road from Suva lailai village
Toga Crossing will soon under water. Pedestrians are cautioned to take great care while using the crossing. Nakini, Delaidamanu and Baulevu road are close to traffic Wainalumu crossing and Naganivatu bridge is still under water
EASTERN DIVISION
Lomaiviti Province
There was no SITREP received during the shift, however notification was received at NEOC on the water disruption and the roads which are closed for heavy traffic. It is anticipated that the prevailing situation remain the same as previously reported on SITREP
Lau Province
A total of 3 roads have been closed in this province as reported from the Cicia and Moala Depot. Roads are as follows: Tarukua Jetty, Tarukua-Cicia Depot, Moala Jetty.
Vanua balavu depot – Daliconi and Mavana access road – culvert washed away road at Mualevu road is partly damaged
Kadavu Province
Kadavu roads open to all traffics. Motorists are continuously warned to take precautionary measures.
NORTHERN DIVISION
The Northern Division’s Agricultural Department have managed to conduct, compile and submit preliminary crop damage assessment, however more detailed costing and report is yet to be submitted.
Cakaudrove Province
Vunivesi/Nukubolu Rd has been closed as reported from the Svusavu Depot.
Macuata Province
Labasa District (East)
Lakeba Rd has been closed in this district as reported from the Labasa
Road East Depot. Reinstatement works to commence today Detailed report
is contained in Appendix 01.
Labasa District (West)
A total of 5 roads have been closed in this province as reported from the Labasa Road West Depot. Roads are as follows: Wairiki Rd, Naduna Rd, Bucalevu Rd, Naduriseva Rd, Delaikoro Rd. Detailed report is contained in Appendix 01.
Bua Province
Nabouwalu Road is now opened to all traffic. Detailed report is contained in Appendix 01.
4.0 PUBLIC ADVISORY
Since the commencement of the NEOC, 13 public advisory updates have been released to the local and international media.
5.0 EVACUATION CENTRES
77 Evacuation Centres have been opened. There are altogether 1579 evacuees (i.e. 858 adults and 721 children or 51 families) in these Evacuation Centres. Breakdown shown on template below.
ACTIVATED EVACUATION CENTRES
BA
1 St Theresa Primary School
2 Vatulaulau Primary School
3 Nasolo Village Kindergarten
4 Votua Catholic School
5 AOG Yalalevu
6 Toge AOG
7 Nagan Flat
8 Sasa Community Hall
9 Ba Sangam
10 DAV College
11 Khalsa college
12 Agape school
LAUTOKA
1 Drasa Muslim Primary School
2 Peceli Methodist Church, Waiyavi Lautoka
3 Coronation Church, Lautoka City Lautoka
4 Tuvu Primary School Lautoka
5 Lovu Sangam School Lautoka
6 Isireli Pent. Church, Carlifornia Rd Lautoka
7 Koroiyaco Comm Hall, Sabeto Lautoka
8 Sabeto Sangam School Lautoka
9 FNU Campus, Natabua Lautoka
10 Vitogo community hall Lautoka
11 Turaganikoro Tavakubu Lautoka
12 Makelesi House Vitogo Lautoka
13 Sukanacagi House Lautoka
14 Manuqila House Lautoka
15 Vitogo District school Lautoka
16 Drasa Seaside Lautoka
17 Natalau village hall Lautoka
18 Lomolomo public sch Lautoka
19 Naviyago Methodist
NADI
1 St. Andrews Primary School Nadi
2 Nadi Muslim College Nadi
3 Nakavu Village EC Nadi
4 Yavusania Village EC Nadi
5 Salvation Army EC Nadi
6 Ratu Navula College Nadi
7 Vunayasi Koromakawa Res Nadi
8 Sikituru AOG Church Hall Nadi
9 Namotomoto Village Church Nadi
10 Votualevu, Savunawai Nadi
11 Michaels Residence, Denarau island Nadi
12 Nadi Police Bure Nadi
13 Nadi Community Bure Nadi
14 Nadi Shagam Primary Nadi
15 Navatu The God is Able Church, Nadi
16 Moraia Church, Nasoso Nadi
17 Navoci Comm Hall Nadi
18 Korovuto College Nadi
19 Natalau Community Hall Nadi
20 NASA Army camp Nadi
21 Namaka Public School Nadi
22 Narewa Methodist Churc Nadi
23 Sleeping Gaint Motel Nadi
NADROGA
1 Lomawai Village Church Nadroga
2 Semo Church/ Hall Nadroga
3 Semo Comm Hall Nadroga
4 Veisamasama Community Hall Nadroga
5 Nalele Community Hall Nadroga
RA
1 Rakiraki Muslim School Ra
2 Vaidoko Ra
3 Drauniivi Village Hall Ra
4 Drana Hall Ra
TAVUA
1 Tavua Roads Barracks Tavua
2 TAVUA College Tavua
3 Tavua Muslim Primary Tavua
4 Tavua District School Tavua
5 Tavua Primary Tavua
6 Vatukoula (Matanagata Comm Hall) Tavua
7 Natawa Primary School Tavua
Evacuation Center Analysis
Total Number of Evacuation Centers 70
Total Adults 1634
Total Children 1358
Total Evacuees 2,992
Total Schools 18
CASUALITIES
The current death toll remains at 2. Details are tabulated below :
Division Name of deceased Age Race Village / Settlement Cause of Death
CND – Vanua Levu Pelasio Qanuku 34 I-Taukei Nasaqa Village Swept away by strong currents
CWD –BA Narayan Sami 47 Indo –Fijian Navoli, BA Swept away by strong currents
DECLARATION OF STATE OF NATURAL DISASTER
The National Disaster Council will convene tomorrow Thursday 26/01/12 at 9:00am to determine the declaration of the State of Natural Disaster for certain areas of the Western Division.
CONCLUSION
The NEOC will continue to the monitor the weather situation across the country with the assistance of the divisional and district EOCs.