http://www.pacificdisaster.net New Content Uploaded to Pacific Disaster Net http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdn2008/assets/pdn_header_s.png http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/PNG_2012_100_missing_ferrysank.pdf ABC News, 3 February 2012. A rescue official in Papua New Guinea says about 100 people missing after a ferry sank yesterday are feared to be dead inside the vessel. Earlier this morning Rabaul Shipping confirmed there were 350 people - mostly students, as well as 12 crew members on board its doomed MV Rabaul Queen which was travelling from Kimbe to Lae. So far 238 survivors have been rescued after the ship sank near Finschhafen. Rony Naigu, a rescue official from Papua New Guinea's maritime safety authority, says about 100 people are thought to have been trapped inside when the ship was hit by three large waves and quickly sank Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/PNG_2012_100_missing_ferrysank.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SOPAC_2011_Snapshots_70.pdf Highlights stories from the 3rd Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management, in Auckland 1st - 5th August 2011, opening of Palau Emergency Operation Centre, Pacific Disaster Net (PDN) visits Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management to learn about new Information systems, Tonga develops mosquito surveillance facility under their Joint National Action Plan, Safer Schools: combined tsunami drill in Suva, Nadi Integrated Flood Management Project, Atlases and maps for Pacific Island Countries, GIS training for Disaster Risk Management in Papua New Guinea, Exercise Management training for police officers and emergency services personnel, Apia, Samoa, Development of standard formats for Initial Damage Assessment in Samoa and the Republic of Marshall Islands, Successful collaboration with the Fiji Public Service Commission and National Disaster Management Office on the institutionalisation of disaster management training and upcoming events Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/SOPAC_2011_Snapshots_70.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_EU_gives120K.pdf Fiji Sun News, 2 February 2012. The European Union gave 50,000 Euros (F$120,000) to the Fiji Red Cross, in the framework of its social mitigation programme under way in the sugar producing areas. This is to contribute to the relief efforts in the country devastated by the recent natural disaster. The sugar-producing areas are among the most severely hit, with housing, infrastructure and crops suffering serious damage Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_EU_gives120K.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_databse.pdf Fiji Sun News, 2 February 2012. Fiji needs to have a database for all areas so that it can be used during natural disasters, a Fiji National University (FNU) academic Dr Pradeep Lal suggested. Mr Lal said the information would be handy especially during the rehabilitation and relief phases. Mr Lal said once a database was done, it would help save Government's time, money and timely assistance would reach victims Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_databse.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_PCIDRR_NatokamuComm_rept.pdf Pacific Community Focused Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction (PCIRR) Flood report from the Natokamu community as at 22 January 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_PCIDRR_NatokamuComm_rept.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_SaveChildren_Response.pdf Save the Children Fij'’s mission is to protect and help Fiji's children and deliver basic services during an Emergency situation. Save the Children Fiji is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance which has its own approved policy for helping children during disasters. Their goal is to cater for the Educational needs of children who are affected by flooding across Fiji Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_SaveChildren_Response.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/MHL_FAO_2008_agri_fs_cc.pdf The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has identified the development of subsistence agriculture as a key strategy for the support of its rapidly growing population. The most important food crops are copra, breadfruit and pandanus. These crops used to be abundant during their seasons but harvests are reported to have been disrupted by climatic extremes such as typhoons and droughts in recent years Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/MHL_FAO_2008_agri_fs_cc.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_is_dredging_answer.pdf Fiji Times News, 3 February 2012. The January 2012 flood may be worse than some recent floods in Fiji for the Western Division. This flood in the north and the west has proven that some methods to control flooding such as river dredging do not work well. Dr Pradeep Lal’s initial thought on flood reduction still remains that dredging or diversion will not solve the problem of flooding in Fiji. One cannot ever safely predict nature's fury and rivers will ultimately take its own course. The best and safest solution to avoid huge losses from flooding of towns and settlements is relocation Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_is_dredging_answer.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/COK_EU_2011_cyclone_shelter.pdf This press release is a joint initiative between the European Union (EU) and Cook Islands Government to mark the signing of a works contract under the European Development Fund (EDF09) to construct a cyclone shelter on the island of Pukapuka Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/COK_EU_2011_cyclone_shelter.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_Tuvalu_donates.pdf Fiji Ministry of Information News, 2 February 2012. The Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Honourable Willy Telavi, presented a cheque of FJD$10,000.00 to Fijian Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama towards the displaced people who were victims of the recent flooding Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdnadmin/data/original/FJI_2012_FL_Tuvalu_donates.pdf 2012-02-02T12:00:00Z