UP DATE ON VUI UP DATE ON VUI OPERATIONOPERATION

VUI DISASTER OPERATIONVUI DISASTER OPERATION

PHASE ONE -PHASE ONE - MONITORING /INFORMATION AND MONITORING /INFORMATION AND

PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSERESPONSE

PHASE 1 ACTIVITIESPHASE 1 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVATION OF NEOCACTIVATION OF NEOC

INFORMATION GATHERING & ANALYSES INFORMATION GATHERING & ANALYSES

VOLCANIC WARNING AND ALERTS VOLCANIC WARNING AND ALERTS

DIFFERENT LEVEL OF MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGSDIFFERENT LEVEL OF MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGS

OPERATION PLANNING BY ALL RESPONSE AGENCIESOPERATION PLANNING BY ALL RESPONSE AGENCIES

PRE-LOGISTIC PLANSPRE-LOGISTIC PLANS

COMMUNICATION PLANNINGCOMMUNICATION PLANNING

PRE-DEPLOYMENT PLANPRE-DEPLOYMENT PLAN

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT /CONDITION AND AVAILABLITY RESOURCE ASSESSMENT /CONDITION AND AVAILABLITY

IDENTIFICATION OF CARE CENTERSIDENTIFICATION OF CARE CENTERS

PREPOSITIONING OF LOGISTICSPREPOSITIONING OF LOGISTICS

PREPOSITIONING OF MEDICAL SUPPLIESPREPOSITIONING OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES

VUI CURRENT SITUATION STATUSVUI CURRENT SITUATION STATUS

Three stations installed at in the South, North and West of Ambae.Three stations installed at in the South, North and West of Ambae.Three stations recorded continued volcanic tremors from three sitesThree stations recorded continued volcanic tremors from three sitesAll records are the same All records are the same No record of tectonic earthquakes on AmbaeNo record of tectonic earthquakes on AmbaeAnother station will be install at Nduindui by the French ScientistsAnother station will be install at Nduindui by the French ScientistsNZ Scientists will spend more time in seismic NZ Scientists will spend more time in seismic statement yesterday the records showed a decrease on the sesimic statement yesterday the records showed a decrease on the sesimic activity, and a decreased of gaz emission from 2,500 to 1,900 tons activity, and a decreased of gaz emission from 2,500 to 1,900 tons per day.per day.

Minor activity of eruption at the mouth of the creater.Minor activity of eruption at the mouth of the creater.

Current level of preparedness planCurrent level of preparedness plan

National LevelNational Level– NEOC activated on 24hrsNEOC activated on 24hrs– Members of NDCs alerted Members of NDCs alerted – Police on alert and on standby in LuganvillePolice on alert and on standby in Luganville– Police deployed to AmbaePolice deployed to Ambae– Health Contingency plan in placeHealth Contingency plan in place– Geology providing updates on scientific informationGeology providing updates on scientific information– COM being inform and prepared to make further decision on second level of COM being inform and prepared to make further decision on second level of

operation.operation.– All Ministries and Government Department on alert.All Ministries and Government Department on alert.– Government has allocated 50 million vatu for this operation.Government has allocated 50 million vatu for this operation.– Government consultation with Donor communities through Foreign Affairs Government consultation with Donor communities through Foreign Affairs

Ministry/Dept.Ministry/Dept.– Pre-position of Southern and Northern Star to Ambore and Lolowai.Pre-position of Southern and Northern Star to Ambore and Lolowai.– RVS Tukoro tasked as FOB, currently at Lolowai.RVS Tukoro tasked as FOB, currently at Lolowai.– Reviewing and updating of Vui Volcanic Support Plan.Reviewing and updating of Vui Volcanic Support Plan.

Name of Name of Community to be Community to be evacuatedevacuated

Relocation SiteRelocation Site Population of Population of evacuees evacuees

Pick up points Pick up points Means of Means of TransportationTransportation

Lolovatai, Lolovatai, BoiboiBoiboi By boatBy boat

LoloviliLolovili BoiboiBoiboi By boatBy boat

SakaoSakao BoiboiBoiboi By boatBy boat

RedcliffRedcliff Navuturiki Junior Navuturiki Junior Secondary SchoolSecondary School

By boatBy boat

Vunkalato, Vunkalato, Saranmandou, Saranmandou, VutialoVutialo

Londua Technical Londua Technical SchoolSchool

502502 By roadBy road

LolovoliLolovoli

Communities of Communities of Lolovoli, South Lolovoli, South AmbaeAmbae

Longana CenterLongana Center 5252

Communities from Communities from Waluriki, North Waluriki, North AmbaeAmbae

Torgil Training Torgil Training Center, (lolowai Center, (lolowai area)area)

870870

Communities from Communities from Nanako, South Nanako, South AmbaeAmbae

Wailenge, (Longana Wailenge, (Longana area)area)

229229

Communities from Communities from Nanako, South Nanako, South AmbaeAmbae

Lovunvile, Lovunvile, (Longana area)(Longana area)

6565

Communities of Communities of Lombaha, Morth Lombaha, Morth AmbaeAmbae

Vureas Secondary Vureas Secondary School, (Lolowai School, (Lolowai area)area)

112112

Communities of Communities of Waluriki and Waluriki and Lombaha North Lombaha North AmbaeAmbae

Saratamata, Saratamata, (Lolowai area)(Lolowai area)

≈≈300300

TotalTotal 21302130

Relocation Tracking Chart for the Island of Ambae 2005

National LevelNational Level

PWD prepare to provide extra generator to PWD prepare to provide extra generator to Penama Province.Penama Province.

Prepare for other logistical backup.Prepare for other logistical backup.

Orders sent to Penama Province to utilise Orders sent to Penama Province to utilise their resources.their resources.

NGONGOPeace Corps volunteers preposition in NDMO, Peace Corps volunteers preposition in NDMO, Geology and Penama Province as support Geology and Penama Province as support staffs.staffs.

Peace Corps deployed one SatPh to Ambae.Peace Corps deployed one SatPh to Ambae.

Red cross prepared to dispatch 2,000 protective Red cross prepared to dispatch 2,000 protective masks, 3,000 family packs.masks, 3,000 family packs.

Red cross negotiating for specialist to assist in Red cross negotiating for specialist to assist in health and sanitation assistance in all care health and sanitation assistance in all care centres.centres.

Private Private

Unity Airline on standby for any Unity Airline on standby for any emergency deployment.emergency deployment.

All domestic vessels being inform of All domestic vessels being inform of situation and on standby to assist.situation and on standby to assist.

Donor PartnersDonor PartnersTA in terms of scientists deployed to Ambae.TA in terms of scientists deployed to Ambae.

Monitoring and ReportingMonitoring and Reporting

Attend all coordination meeting daily.Attend all coordination meeting daily.

Consultation with respective aid officesConsultation with respective aid offices

Jaque Cartier on standby orders.Jaque Cartier on standby orders.

Other logistics on standby.Other logistics on standby.

Awaiting further orders from Government through Ministry of Awaiting further orders from Government through Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

Ship Owner Telephone Typical Destination Capacity Knots Location Charter Comments

Southern Star Government 24031 / 50237 Northern Ports Port Vila Government Warf

Northern Star Government 2403150237

Southern Port Port Vila Government Warf

RVS Tukoro Government Tari Tamata Commander Maritime

Stand By Emergency : 60 Rain : 20 Normal :22

10 Hrs normal speed Emergency : Speed 17 knots – Vila/ Ambae

Government Warf

Freedom J ohn Mark Reuben 22754 Vila, Ambae, Pentecost, Efate group, Maewo, Banks & Shepherds group

160 10 to 15 Hrs - Vila / Ambae

Port Vila 1.4 Million

BrooklynJ ohn Mark Reuben 22754

Fax: Vila, Ambae, Pentecost, Efate group, Maewo, Banks & Shepherds group

50 10 to 15 Hrs - Vila / Ambae

(Iririki warf) 1.2 Million

Makila Wilson Keith 36599/ 44441 Santo, Pentecost, Ambae, Ambrym, Paama, Epi, Vila, Maewo

100 20 to 22Hrs Vila / Ambae

Luganville Santo

Kawaly Mr. Richard LowLCM Store

36530Fax 36025

Luganville/ Malekula/ Banks/ Maewo/Pentecost/ Ambae

12 3-4HrsSanto/ Ambae

LuganvilleSanto

Avana-Bulari 25225Fax 24732

New Caledonia, Vila, Malekula, Santo.

70 14 to 15Hrs Vila/ Ambae

Port Vila

Kilian Dinh Shipping Ph. 2591924677

Vila, Tanna, Epi, Ambrym,Pentecost, Santo or Charter

200 to 300 20hrs Vila Ambae Port Vila

Santa Maria J ackson Dennis 47326 Vila/ Malekula/ Santo

Rocinante Moroliu 47298/ 45939 Vila, Sherperds Island, Tongoa

MV Loloma Frank Warie 36028 47028 Luganville/ Malekula/ Vila

Dinh 1 Dinh Shipping 22865/ 25919 Vila,Tanna,Malekula, Santo or Chartered

Brisk Kevin Green 36517/ 43744/ 46517 Santo, Pentecost, Ambrym, Epi, Vila & Tanna.

60 20Hrs Santo/ Ambae Luganville Santo

SHIPPING INFORMATIONSHIPPING INFORMATION

POTENTIAL NEEDSPOTENTIAL NEEDS

Water and SanitationWater and Sanitation

MedicalMedical

WelfareWelfare

CounsellingCounselling

ShelterShelter

FoodFood

INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL REQUESTREQUEST

Provision of water containersProvision of water containers

Logistic supportLogistic support

Any special equipmentAny special equipment

Provision of shelterProvision of shelter

Medical considerationsMedical considerations

FUTURE OPERATIONSFUTURE OPERATIONS

Deployment of Water assessment teamDeployment of Water assessment team

Continue monitoring and dissemination of Continue monitoring and dissemination of informationinformation

Response agency to prepare respective Response agency to prepare respective deployment plan and advice NEOC for deployment plan and advice NEOC for coordination purposescoordination purposes

Continue data collection from relocation Continue data collection from relocation centres for updatingcentres for updating