The Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, has provided emergency relief items in response to last week’s flash floods. Among the donations were 20 sets of portable water purification systems and sleeping pads for victims who have lost all properties during the floods.
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, encourages those who can- to return to their homes, and concentrate on rebuilding their homes and livelihood.
A concern parent has said it is time the government and responsible authorities seriously consider building evacuation centres in Honiara to prepare for future disaster.
Communities between 01 and 02 bus stop at White River in West Honiara have complained that since their homes were swept through by the ravaging White River stream last Thursday, they have yet to receive any relief assistance to date.
Papua New Guinea has pledged 1-million kina, equivalent to around 3-million Solomon dollars, to assist on-going relief and reconstruction work in the country.
The Government has started a detailed technical assessment at flood-hit areas in Honiara and Guadalcanal and other parts of the country to determine the scale of last week’s disaster.
A second New Zealand Defence Force plane carrying relief supplies for flood victims arrived yesterday. New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the C-130 Hercules will support the relief effort after the severe flooding last week.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund has donated 60-thousand dollars towards the disaster relief work in response to last week’s devastating floods.
Tri Marine International, the major shareholder of NFD and joint venture partner in Soltuna has donated 3-hundred and 68-thousand US dollars to the National Disaster Council flood disaster relief funds.
Government spending to assist flood victims in Honiara has now reached 1-point-5 million dollars. Minister responsible for the National Disaster Management Office, Bradley Tovosia announced the spending in Parliament today.
An estimated 52-thousand people remain affected in the worst-hit areas of Honiara and greater Guadalcanal following last week’s devastating floods which killed at least 23 people. The floods had caused severe damage to infrastructure and properties including 41 schools in flood stricken areas.
Chairman of the National Disaster Council, NDC, and Permanent Secretary of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Dr Melchior Mataki has called for greater cooperation among all Solomon Islanders during the current recovery process.
Communities between 01 and 02 bus stop at White River in West Honiara have complained that since their homes were swept through by the ravaging White River stream last Thursday, they have yet to receive any relief assistance to date.
World Vision water experts are racing to distribute clean water to children and their families in evacuation centres across Honiara. World Vision country director Dr.
The Australian Government has announced 3-million Australian dollars assistance package for the Solomon Islands flooding. A media release from the Office of Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said she announces Australia will provide a total package of 3-million dollars to assist…
More support has been pledged from overseas governments and other donor partners to help current relief efforts for victims of last week’s flash flooding.
Choiseul Province Premier, Jackson Kiloe has expressed condolences to the families and relatives of people and children who lost their lives in last week’s flash floods.
The National Disaster Management Office Director Loti Yates has expressed concerns about the high risk of diseases associated with overcrowding and lack of clean water and sanitation after last week’s flood. Mr Yates says these diseases include malaria, dysentery and Dengue fever.
World Vision has begun distributing relief items to families affected by the flash flooding that took Honiara by surprise last Thursday. World Vision is supporting the emergency response co-coordinating agency, the Honiara Town Council, to provide relief items to families staying in evacuation…
The National Emergency Operation Centre, NEOC, at the National Disaster Office is on full activation mode. A statement from the office today updates its tally saying a total of 23 deaths and 9-thousand homeless people have been confirmed.
