[PDF-members] Update #2- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather experienced across the Pacific region.

Thu Dec 17 11:24:16 MST 2020

Dear Board Member/Mataiti,

Thank you for the update.

Stay safe.

Laisa

From: Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>
Date: Friday, 18 December 2020 at 03:44
To: Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
Cc: Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, Sera Osborne <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <fadcommunications at gmail.com>, Fiji Association of the Deaf <fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, Spinal Injury Association of Fiji <spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, Mere Roden <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>, Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, Ana Vakaidia <ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, Chand <chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, pui hopotoa <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>, Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>, KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>, "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>, Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>, Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, Kaleopa Tinilau <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, Elesi Aditila <eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>, "pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org" <pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>, Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>, Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>, Arieta Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru at pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org>
Subject: Re: Update #2- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather experienced across the Pacific region.

Thank you for the update D.O Laisa and there is no change on this side of the pacific its cloudy this morning, sea is abit rough but not bad apart from that everything’s good will update you if any Changes happens.

Warm regards

Mmataiti

Sent from my iPad

On 16 Dec 2020, at 10:04 pm, Laisa Vereti <laisa.vereti at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,

A very good afternoon from Suva. We hope you are all safe with your families and our entire membership across the Pacific.

The secretariat has been monitoring through various weather channel and news feed on development around the region as well as providing direct support to our Disability Emergency Operation Centre at the National Council of Disabled Persons Complex where the Fiji DPOs offices are located.

Update from around the islands experiencing TC Yasa and TC Zazu cyclone and adverse weather.

  1.  Fiji

The Fijian Government has declared #TCYasa as a ‘State of Natural Disaster’ for the next 30days.

Tropical Cyclone #Yasa a category 5 cyclone is expected to make landfall this evening/tonight over coastal parts of Fiji up in the northern parts of Fiji. A hurricane warning remains in force over the Fiji group. Fiji issued with hurricane warning, gale warning, storm surges and damaging heavy swells, heavy rain, severe flood warning, flash flood alert over various parts over Fiji.

TC Yasa is expected to impact 55% of Fiji’s population, particularly coastal communities.

The Disability Emergency Operation Centre is in full operation with the PERU team providing direct support that feed and share data and information of persons with disabilities directly to the Fiji National Disaster Management Office.

There is a nation-wide curfew now from 4pm Thursday afternoon to 6am Friday morning.

Parts of Fiji are without water and power.

All DPO Offices and the PDF Office are closed until further notice.

  1.  Niue

An update received from a colleague/friend on the ground at mid-day today that TC Zazu has moved pass Niue and the island was on clean up mode

  1.  Tonga

The Tongan DPOs and the umbrella NGO, Civil Society Forum of Tonga are in planning for their way forward.

  1.  Marshall Island/Majuro/FSM (Yap/Chuck)/Palau – update as of midday today from U.S government web resource and services.

Widespread rain and thunderstorm experienced across these group of islands

  1.  Palau

The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO Palau) has issued a Small Craft Advisory to all boaters in the Republic of Palau. Water conditions are rough and all are advised to take precautionary measures and observe all marine safety regulations

Updates from other DPOs will be shared here when received.

Let’s continue to keep each other in our prayers.

Stay safe everyone

With warm regards,
Laisa

Laisa Vereti
Director Operations

Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org<mailto:Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
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From: Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
Date: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 at 17:00
To: Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>, Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>, Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>, KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>, "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>, Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>, Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>, "pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org" <pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>
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Subject: Re: Update #1 - TC Yasa and TC Zazu

Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,

Rainy greetings from Suva. I trust my email find you all in good health along with your families and members.

This email serves as a general update to all of us in regards to the two tropical cyclone mentioned above, circling our waters and expected to hit some of us very soon. Some of us may not be affected and not in the direct path of the cyclone, while others are preparing and bracing themselves for the worst.

As per the communication yesterday, here is an update with the latest for both cyclone.

TC Yasa

  *   As of 5am this morning, TC Yasa has intensified to a category 5 cyclone.
  *   TC Yasa is expected to hit the western side of Fiji tomorrow afternoon, that is the from the Yasawa group of islands and will reach Suva by Friday morning.
  *   It is expected that the cyclone will impact 55% of Fiji’s population
  *   Today, the EoC at the Fiji DPO complex was activated with the DPOs and Council secretariat organised into 3 teams of 8 to begin a 12 hour shift, starting at 7pm Fiji time today. The shift is on a rotational basis until Sunday evening, of which the situation will be assessed.

TC Zazu

  *   Has intensified to a category 2 cyclone.
  *   Is expected to  impact Tonga, but most of all Niue
  *   It is expected that TC Zazu will hit Niue in the next 12 – 14hours.
  *   We have received visual image/photos of the situation on the ground.

The PDF secretariat, in particular, the PERU team (Manager, Regional Coordinator DRR, Regional Coordinator Climate Change) along with the Director Operations has formed the response team from PDF. Communications established via email and groups set up via social media for the following countries:

  *   Tuvalu and Kiribati
  *   Tonga
  *   Niue
  *   Fiji, Solomon Island, Vanuatu, PNG and Timor
  *   And the others to be set-up as well

The Secretariat continue to attend cluster meetings at the regional level to give an update from the Disability group and share information as well.

For those of us in the direct path of the cyclone – Fiji, Niue, Tonga, please take heed of your National Disaster Management Office advise and the weather bulletins issued. For the rest of us who may be affected one way of the other, please take note of your national weather bulletins and updates. Let’s all take extra precaution and ensure the safety of our families and members.

Let us keep each other in our prayers.

Stay safe everyone .

With warm regards,
Laisa

Laisa Vereti
Director Operations

Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org<mailto:Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
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From: Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
Date: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 at 15:32
To: Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>, Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>, Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>, KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>, "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>, Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>, Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>, Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>
Subject: Re: Advisory - Cyclone Preparedness

Dear DPO Ofice Managers & PDF Board Members, Colleagues & Friends,

Warm Suva greeting from your secretariat and trust my email find you in good health with your team in the office as well as your families and members.

This email serves as an advisory and information on the above subject and a general pre-cautionary measure to all of us.

There are two cyclone roaming or circling our waters/ocean, i.e. TC Yasa and TC Zazu. Some of us/country will be in the direct path of either one of the cyclone or both cyclones. We urge you to listen in to your weather forecast, warnings etc  by your local radio stations and adhere to your Disaster Management Office’s advisories.  Those of us who are directly in the path of the cyclone plus the others who may be affected – Fiji, Tonga, Cook Island, Niue, Tuvalu, Samoa, Vanuatu and Solomon Island – we all must be in the preparedness mode and take heed of warning and be prepared.

If all our Office Managers can reach out to your members if it’s not done already.

Feel free to get intouch with PDF. The PERU Team are also copied in this email (Kata, Simi and Sai) for support in terms of advocacy messages or for general support.

Fiji is bracing itself for a category 5 cyclone-TC Yasa which is intensifying to a category by Thursday/Friday this week.

Let’s keep well, stay safe and keep each other in our prayers.

With kind regards from Suva,
Laisa

Laisa Vereti
Director Operations

Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org<mailto:Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
Skype: laisa_vereti
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