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SURFACE TROUGH
(April 29, 2011)
Initial Situational Overview No.1
Report as of April 29th 2011, (2:30 pm)
Introduction........................................................................................................................................
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Concept of Operations.......................................................................................................................
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Summary of Key Impacts..................................................................................................................
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District Disaster Committee Reports...............................................................................................
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Appendix.............................................................................................................................................
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Types of Assessment Reports for Emergency Relief and
Short-term Restoration.......................
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Introduction
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have been affecting Saint Lucia from April
28th and continuing throughout the day, April 29th and is
expected to continue until tomorrow Saturday 30th, when the Met
Office expects conditions to improve. Residents of Saint Luca were asked by the
Met office to take all necessary precautions against flooding and landslides in
areas prone to those hazards. Small craft operators, especially local fishermen
were advised against venturing far from port today and tonight because of
reduced visibility. Motorists were also advised to exercise extreme caution.
Concept of
Operations
This is an Initial Situational
Overview [ISO] which usually occurs between 4-8 hours after the all clear has
been given, however due to the nature of this event, this ISO was initiated at
approximately 2:30pm on April 29, 2011. The assessment at this stage is
informed primarily by District Committee surveys. The information from the First
Stage allows the DANA Committee to determine immediate actions necessary to
respond to the effects of the events, if required.
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Roseau river near Morne d'Or
Photo Credit: Veronica Simon
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Due to the devastation caused by the passage of Hurricane
Tomas on October 30, 2010 several communities and infrastructure were very
vulnerable to flooding and land slippage.
Preliminary reports also indicate that the Ti Rocher Bride
is flooded.
The town of Soufriere is flooded. The Ministry of Health
has activated their Emergency Preparedness Protocols and is in the process of
evacuating the Soufriere Hospital.
There is significant flooding reported in the Wingsville
area of Soufriere. An emergency shelter has been open to house persons who are
in need of shelter.
In the Wingsville area there are reports of an electrical
pole being on fire. LUCELEC has been noticed and remedial action is been
effected.
The city of Castries was also flooded, leading to
disruption of traffic, businesses and services.
The village of Canaries is also significantly flooded. The
streets of High Street and Cork streets particularly flooded.
Due to heavy siltation in adjacent rivers, Bexon and other
locations were particularly vulnerable with the occurrence of any moderate rain.
Preliminary report indicate that the area was severely flooded which might
necessitate the evacuation of several households.
With the expectation of further rains, it is strongly
recommended the communities at high flooding and landslide risk be monitored and
evacuated to nearby shelters. It is also recommended that urgent action be taken
to desilt clogged ravines and drains.
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District |
Source |
Reports |
Radio Status |
Alternative Communication
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Gros Islet |
Jennifer Gaston |
Flooding near GI Police Station |
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Babonneau |
Norma Herman |
Unable to make contact as yet |
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Attempting to call |
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Castries North |
Allison Joseph |
Unable to make contact as yet |
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Castries Central |
Davis Paul |
Flooding in Castries: Victoria
Street, Jeremie Street, Lower Bridge Street. (Flooding is at
knee-high level)
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Via Phone |
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Castries East |
Mary Eddison |
Nothing to report as yet. As of
1:37pm |
No radios |
Via Phone |
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Castries South East |
Terry Valcin |
1.
One landslide at Sarrot
2.
One house partially damaged as result of the landslide
3.
No injuries
4.
Rivers in the area almost on the road
5.
Sarrot Bridge is now impassable-12:30pm |
No radios |
Via Phone |
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Canaries |
Ian Fredrick |
1.
Significant Flooding in the village
2.
One emergency shelter open at the Canaries RC Church
3.
Shelter was unoccupied as of 1:30pm |
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Via cell phone |
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Anse-La-Raye |
Stephen Griffith |
Unable to make contact |
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Trying to make contact |
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Choiseul |
Elmira Joseph |
1.
Silt on the street between the Fisheries Complex and Solomon street
2.
River overflowed its bank next to the station
3.
Choiseul Bypass flooded |
Not working |
Via Phone |
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Soufriere |
Simone Mondesir |
1.
Landslides in some areas
2.
Flooding of Hospital Road
3.
Hospital being evacuated
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Town flooded
5.
Soufriere river overflowing its banks near the Hospital
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Functioning |
Via Radio and phone |
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Laborie |
Ulric Alphonse |
1.
Village has flooded, however water has started receding
2.
One house area in the Morne Le Blanc area
3.
House affected by landslipage-occupants had to evacuate to
neighbors/ relatives
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Malgetoute bridge impassable at this time
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Working and will turn them on |
Via radio and phone |
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Vieux Fort South |
Winston Lubin |
Some flooding reported but not considered
serious |
Not working |
Via phone |
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Vieux Fort North |
Faustinus Faissal |
Minor landslide at Grace
Lawetvette bridge flooded |
One radio is on, and others are charging |
Via Radio |
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Micoud South |
Margaret Emmanuel |
No reports as yet, however lots of rain |
No radios |
Via Phone |
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Micoud North |
CDO Wilson |
No reports
as yet |
One radio (Bruce Augustin) |
Via Radio and phone |
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Type of assessment |
Time Period |
Purpose
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Responsibility |
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Initial
Situation Overview [ISO] |
4 8 hours
after the disaster has occurred and/or the All Clear given
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To provide a
snap shot of the situation. |
District
Committee |
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Initial Damage
Assessment [IDA] |
12 - 24 hours
after the disaster has occurred |
To provide
information on overall damages and causalities and needs to permit
allocation of critical supplies in the first 24 hours after a
disaster.
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District
Committee |
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Detailed Sector
Report [DSR] |
24 - 36 hours
after disaster occurs |
To summarize
data on overall damages and causalities by Sector.
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Sector Agencies |
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National Damage
Assessment Report #1 |
48 hours after
disaster |
Summary of
Information provided over time in the ISO, IDA and the DSR. It also
provides more details on damages in order to continue the allocation
of emergency resources.
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DANA Committee |
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National Damage
Assessment Report #2 |
7 days after
disaster |
Revision and
update on the First DANA Report
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DANA Committee |
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National Damage
Assessment Report #3 |
14 days after
disaster |
Revision and
update on the Second DANA Report.
This process can
be repeated as needed. |
DANA Committee |
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Macro Socio
Economic Report |
From 21 days
after the disaster has occurred.
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Starting with the DANA Reports a
sector-by-sector analysis of the impact of the event is produced.
Sectors are grouped into four categories:
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Social
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Productive
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Infrastructural and
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Environment.
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OECS Secretariat
with DANA Committee |
Original
signed by Andrew George
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for A. L. Dawn French
Director - National Emergency Management Organisation
April 29, 2011
Compiled by
Andrew George
Training Officer
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