Government of the Republic of Vanuatu: National Disaster Management Office - NEOC Situation Report 21 - TC Judy/TC Kevin (21 March 2023)

Situation Overview

Food cluster working closely with the logistics arrangement for shipment and distribution of dry rations in Efate, shepherds and Tafea. Health Cluster reported an increased frequency of watery diarrhoea cases through the existing sentinel surveillance sites. The WASH cluster continues with the distribution of emergency water and kits.

Cluster Updates

Emergency Shelter Cluster [See p.1]

Energy Cluster

• 70 % of the customers are now supplied with electricity. Electricity services have been stored in the following area, Fresh Wota 5, Anabrou, Reed Subdivision, Salili, Waisisi in Prima

Logistics Cluster

• Expecting one international flight today (21/03/23) carrying NFls donated by JICA. (ETA 23:15).

• MV Young Blood and MV Urata departed Port Vila for Shepherd islands on 20/03/23 carrying food rations. FSAC officers transported via air charter to Tanna on 20/03/23.

• RFAs continue to be received and actioned.

Summary of Logistical Arrangements for the food and NFls distribution and movement

Airline trips summary

Airlines Charted Flights

• Air Taxi 1

• Chinook 1

• NZ Flight 1

Vehicle Summary

Transport Name Number of Trips

• VMF Lorry (big) 2

• VMF Lorry (small) 2

• Hired truck 3

Shipment Summary

Name of Vessels Total No. of travelling

• MV Urata 1

• MV Young Blood 1