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FIJI Tropical Cyclone Keni Short note pril 201 8 ��Any question? Please contact our senior analyst, Jude Sweeneyjs@acaps.org/ +41 78783 48 25 Not sure ; n 10Aprilthe category 3 Tropical Cyclone Kenimoved towards Fiji Fiji Meteorological Service, 10/04/2018 . More than 8,9people are sheltered in evacuation centres acrossthe country ECHO, 12/04/2018 . Western Division and Kadavu Island(Eastern Division)erethe most affectedareas. in urgent need of food and water Asia Pacific Report, 12/04/2018 ; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018 There are concernsfor people living on Kadavu because of the difficulty in accessing the island and because of challenges with communication followingthe cyclone. C yclone Kenimoved southeastaway fromFiji on 11April. eavy rains ( The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018. Map Source: Ministry of Health Fiji Access on 13/02/2018 Key priorities Humanitarian constraints + 8, 1 00 people in need of food assistance 90 roads closed across the country and Vunisea Jetty in Kadavu was damaged 14 April). Some rural communities are completely inaccessible.Power supply and communication networks need to be restored in some areas. + 8, 1 00 people need of water 100% of schools affected in Kadavu Limitations The number of people affected in Kadavuis unknown and total number of people with humanitarian needsoverall also remains unclearMost available information is from local sourcesThere is no information on the number of people who may have already returned homefrom shelters or on the scale of damage to homes and infrastructure across the country. 222 homes damagedin Kadavu �� ACAPS Briefing Note: Cyclone 2 Crisis mpactTropical Cyclone Keni made first landfallin Viti LevuinFiji at midnight GMT on 10 Apriland Kadavu suffered a direct hit soon after Aljazeera, 11/04/2018lash flooding was reported mainly on Viti Levuand nearby isandsin the Western Division and Kadavu in the Eastern DivisionPhys, 12/04/2018Cyclone Keni in the Pacific Ocean formed east of Vanuatu, it intensified to hurricane force at the west of Fiji and passed to the southwest of Fiji. Phys, 12/04/2018. inds were between 158 and 215 km/hXinhuanet, 11/04/2018; The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018; Radio NZ, 11/04/2018). 8,935 people are in 202 evacuation centres across the country ECHO, 12/04/2018including 948 peoplein 36 evacuation centres in Eastern Division(Kadavu), 804 in 159 evacuationcentres in the Western Division and 183 in evacuation centres in the Central DivisionNational Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018; Fiji Times, 13/04/2018; Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018As the cyclone came from the west,most people reportedto be in need of shelter arethe island of Viti Levuin the Western Division. The impact of the cyclonewas severely felt onthe island ofKadavuhowever data is limitedAljazeera, 11/04/. ouses, roadsinfrastructure and crops have been damagedon Kadavuisland ECHO, 12/04/2018; Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018. The greatest concern about Kadavu is the lack of access to the population. Communication was interrupted before a comprehensive overview of the impact and needs the islandcould be conveyed to the capital, NadiFiji Sun, 11/04/2018. The Vunisea jettyin Kadavu wadamaged, this will inhibit arrivals of people and materials by boat until the etty is repaired (expected by AprilFiji Times, 13/04/2018;Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018. All 75 villages on Kadavuwere affected and local media reports that over people

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on the island (around 75% of the population) are in urgent need of food and waterAsia Pacific Report, 12/04/20; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. Kadavuhas a population of 10,897Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018Manyroads in Fijiemain closedfollowing the cyclonemaking some villages inaccessible by roadCommunication and power supply have been disruptedFiji Sun, 13/04/2018. Cyclone Kenifollowed Cyclone Josie, which made landfall on 31 March affecting 000 peoplein the divisions of North, Western and Central FijiPhys, 10/04/2018ECHO, 03/04/2018The Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. 40 evacuation centressheltered over 2300 peopleECHO, 05/04/2018 Radio NZ, 06/04/2018; Xinhuanet, 11/04/2018Viti LevuIsland, north of KadavuIslandwas most affectedby Cyclone Josie ABC Net, 03/04/2018After the two cyclones,people were confirmed deadRadio NZ, 13/04/2018. ainfall greater than 20 mm (7.9inches)was recorded over the southwestern and northern sides of Viti Levufrom 4 to 11 AprilThe highest rainfall, more than 430 mm (16.9 inches)was recorded over the waters southwest of Viti Levuin the same period Phys, 12/04/2018; Eurek Alert, 12/04/2018Cyclone Kenimoved southeastaway from Fiji on 11 April. owever heavy rainmay continue to affect several areas of Fijiand the river levels are highECHO, 12/04/2018; The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018. omeareas the countrymay continue to be affected by floodsin the coming days, including the possibility offlash flooding. Food: Local media sources report that over 8,100 people are in need of food assistance in Kadavu Asia Pacific Evacuation Report, 12/04/2018; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. Local media sources also reportthat an unknownumber of peoplehave food supplies for just twodays Fiji Times, 12/04/2018Local media report that food gardensall yaqona (Pacific kava) cropsand other plantations thatusuallyprovide food for the population in Kadavu were destroyed ABC News, 11/04/2018; Asia Pacific Report, 12/04/2018).The cash crop production and trade has been almost entirely dependent on the yaqonacrops inKadavuResearch Gate, 04/2016). WASH: Some areas affected are without water supply The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018Radio NZ, 12/04/2018Local media sources report that over 8,1people are in need of water in Kadavu Asia Pacific Report, 12/04/2018; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. As of13 Aprildamaged water structurehave not beenrestoredin Kadavu. In the Western Division, all water cart trucks have been suspended due to high flood level. he sewage system also remains in need of repair in the estern ivisionNational Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018. Education ome schools in Western Division and all schools in Kadavu remainclosed, since they are being used as evacuation centres or they were damaged Radio NZ, 11/04/2018Xinhuanet, 11/04/2018Solomon Times Online, 12/04/2018FijiSun, 11/04/2018. eachers living in affected areas by floodingare evaluatingconditions before reporting to workFiji Times Online, 12/04/2018; The Fiji Times Online12/04/2018. There need fordesks and chairs infrastructure and equipment has been damaged The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018chools in Northern and Central Division areopen, except in Labasa area(Northern Division)where schools remains closed due to water disruptionNational Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018 Shelter: he initial damage assessment at Kadavufound that179 houses are partly damaged and43 are completely destroyed in 20 villages. 948 people are sheltered in 36 evacuation centres across 14 villages in the islandIn the Western Division, there are 159 active evacuation

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centres with 7peopleThere arenine evacuation centres that are active in the Central Divisionwith 183 people National Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018; The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018 �� ACAPS Briefing Note: Cyclone 3 Health: ealth eamareusingdisinfectant sprayat schools used as evacuation entresand in flood affected areas in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseasessuch as diarrhoea, leptospirosis, typhoid and dengue The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018; National Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/201An outbreak of dengue fever was declared in the Western Division on February 2018Fiji Sun, 21/02/2018. Impact on critical infrastructureOfficials have been unable to visit some villages in Kadavu by boat to carry out an assessmentof needs in Kadavu, because damage tothe Vunisea Jetty has prevented boat transport Fiji Roads Authority, 12/02/2018; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. TheJetty in Kadavu is estimated to be operational again by 14 AprilNational Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018. A total of at least 90 roads are known to be damaged throughout the country due to the cyclone. 50 roads remain closedin the Western Division, 17 in the Eastern Division and 23 in the entral Division ( Fiji Sun, 13/04/2018. At some locations on NabukelevuRa Road and Namara Road in Kadavu, the roads remain closediji Roads Authority 12/02/2018National Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018The Nasivi Irish crossing in Vatukoula(Viti Levu Island)as damaged. Around 000 people use thiscrossing dailyPower supply and communication networks need to be restored in some areas. The Fiji Times Online, 12/04/2018In the Northern Division erry services have been affected Solomon Times Online 12/04/2018).Humanitarian and operational constraintsFiji is a country with many islands that can take days to reach by boat from Viti Levu where the capital Nadi is located. Some villages in Kadavu are without access by boat or by road. Moreover,road closuresacross Fiji, as a result of damage and flooding, is making humanitarian access difficult. Weather Update: floodingremainsin placeand heavy rains may continue to affectseveral parts of Fiji ECHO, 12/04/2018; National Emergency Operation Centre, 12/04/2018The risk of flooding is higher in lowlyingareasResponse apacityLocaland national response capacityovernment departments and ministries are workingto provide relief suppliesareas affected by Cyclone Keni Fiji Sun, 12/04/2018; Fiji Times, 12/04/2018. National Fire Authorityandilitary staff areclearing debrisFiji Times Online, 12/04/2018while the Fiji oads uthority (FRA)is monitoring the situation of the roads Fiji Roads Authority, 10/04/2018. Fiji Police Force is providing security at Evacuation Centres Fiji Times, 12/04/2018The Fiji Red Cross is operating in the region, including on KadavuFiji Village, 12/04/2018; Solomon Times Online, 12/04/2018International esponse apacityAustralian and New Zealand Government are assisting therelief and response operationsFiji Times Online, 12/04/2018; Radio NZ, 13/04/2018).Information gaps and needsThere is no communication with some of the ffected areasand information is limited. here isalsoack of information on: otal number of people with humanitarian needsin Fiji. umber of people who may have already returned homefrom evacuation centrescale of damage to homes and infrastructure across the counteeds of people who are not in evacuation centresThe degree to whicheducation has been impactedResponse of actors withinFiji including I/NGOs and U