A Chief at Aorigi, Santa Catalina in Makira Ulawa Province has raised concerns over why his drought-affected community has missed out on relief supplies.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is currently conducting detailed assessments on the impacts of the recent bad weather throughout the provinces. NDMO Programs Officer Brian Tom says the office is communicating with affected communities.
Director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Loti Yates has advised people affected by the current dry season to always take precautionary measures. Mr.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has reported the initial measurement of today’s earthquake at 7.0 magnitude, located 109 miles west-northwest of the capital Honiara. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami.
The National Disaster Management Office NDMO has called on the country to be observant on water and food sources as the dry season prolongs. NDMO recently met with its stakeholders and relevant government ministries to discuss possible measures and assistance if the dry season turns into a drought.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has concluded a three days workshop to establish a Technical Working Group (TWG) to review the country’s post disaster assessment process.
The National Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and its National and Provincial Disaster Committees are currently conducting Post Disaster Impacts and Needs Assessments in the Provinces recently affected by Tropical Cyclone Raquel.
An “All Clear” statement has been issued for Solomon Islands by the National Emergency Operations Centre after yesterday’s earthquake. The Centre issued the statement after Tsunami Dangerous rips and currents were caused by a strong earthquake near Russell Islands yesterday.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) begins identifying resources that Provincial Emergency Operation Centres can use to help respond to the impacts of the recent Tropical Cyclone Raquel. NDMO’s Acting Programs Officer Brian Tom told SIBC News, mission plans are being finalised.
Australia is supporting the deployment of provincial assessment teams following Cyclone Raquel. A statement from the Australian High Commission today says, the team will assess levels of damage to households, livelihood and infrastructure caused by the cyclone.
The Acting Programs Officer of the National Disaster Management Office Brian Tom says most affected areas of the recent bad weather are; Western, Isabel, Choiseul, and Makira Ulawa provinces. Mr.
Solomon Islands needs to step up on providing awareness especially on the characteristics of hazards on disaster risk reduction. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates madethe statement in his presentation during the Pacific IslandsAssociation of Non-Governmental…
Students of Mbokonavera Community High School will now have access to water again after the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) pays its outstanding water bills to Solomon Water.
More than 300 tonnes of rice were being dispatched for distribution to communities around Malaita Province affected by Tropical cyclone Pam. The relief supplies were provided by the Solomon Islands’ Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for Provinces affected by Cyclone…
Malaitans whose homes, gardens and properties were damaged by the recent tropical cyclone Pam will soon receive relief supplies from theNational Disaster Management Office through the Provincial Disaster office at Auki.
Distribution of relief supplies is currently underway in Temotu province for communities who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam weeks ago. The Government has chattered MV Florence to conduct the distribution of relief supplies, including food and non-food items to affected people in Temotu’s…
Supporting relief supplies have left Honiara for Temotu province via the MV Florence vessel today. Thanks to the National Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for its prompt response.
A man from the Duff islands, Temotu province has called on responsible disaster authorities not to forget the Duff islands in their assessment efforts. Noel Huta who claims to be the Chair of their disaster committee told SIBC News, the disaster authorities must not forget to conduct assessments on…
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed teams to assess the extent of damage caused by cyclone Pam in various parts of the provinces. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates confirms, teams have already been deployed to various parts of the provinces suffering…
A Provincial Assembly Member in Temotu Province wants urgent assistance from the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in response to the recent impacts of cyclone Pam.
