http://www.pacificdisaster.net New Events Uploaded to Pacific Disaster Net http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdn2008/assets/pdn_header_s.png http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Sarah&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1241 TC - Tropical Cyclone With the slow-moving nature of TC Sarah, Fiji Met Service predicts as mostly likely scenario that TC Sarah initially moves south, towards Palmerston Island in Southern Cooks, and then curve west-southwest as it loses its tropical cyclone characteristics and transforms into a depression. Given its projected path, TC Sarah poses a direct threat to Palmerston Island in the Southern Cooks. A Gale warning therefore remains in force for Palmerston. A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of the southern Cook Islands. Mar 02/0902 UTC Tropical DepressionTD11F EX-TC SARAH CENTRE [1003HPA] was analysed near 17.3S 161.8W AT 020600 UTC and slow moving. Potential for TD11F to develop in to a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 48 hours is low Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Sarah&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1241 2010-03-01T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1239 EQ - Earthquake This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact since the affected region is unpopulated and has high resilience for natural disasters Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1239 2010-02-23T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone Rene&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1238 TC - Tropical Cyclone APCEDI Alert SP/CI 15P Rene No. 5 - 2010: Cyclone Rene Departs American Samoa, Bears Down on Tonga, 14/02/2010. TC Rene is intensifying and moving SSW at 10 knots. TC Rene is now taking aim at Tonga. The Tonga Govt has raised a Hurricane Warning for the Vava'u Group and a Storm Warning for the Ha'apai Group, the main island of Tongatapu and 'Eua. A TC Gale Warning has also been raised for Niue. Cyclone Rene is developing into a major storm, and this is a very dangerous situation for Tonga and Niue depending on the final path. All residents in Tonga and Niue should heed all Government advice and rush cyclone preparations to completion. 16/02 Located at 200 nautical miles (370 km) SW of Nukualofa , weakening rapidly Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone Rene&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1238 2010-02-11T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Pat&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1236 TC - Tropical Cyclone APCEDI Alert SP/CI 14P Pat no. 4 - 2010: Cyclone Pat causes Widespread Damage on Aitutaki. The Cook Islands have discontinued the Hurricane Warning for Aitutaki (population 2,000) and nearby outliers. However a gale warning remains in force for Aitutaki and Rarotonga (population 15,000). Cyclone Pat caused widespread moderate to severe destruction across Aitutaki with 90% of homes receiving damage mainly to rooves. The Cook Islands Government has subsequently declared a State of Disaster for Aitutaki Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Pat&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1236 2010-02-08T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Oli&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1235 TC - Tropical Cyclone APCEDI Alert SP/CI 12P Oli No. 6 - 2010: Cyclone Oli Wrap-up Post, Monday, February 08, 2010. The RSMC-Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre <http://www.met.gov.fj/international_warn.htm> , and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre <http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC> and Meteo France <http://www.meteo.pf/message_alerte.php> have discontinued all guidance for Cyclone Oli, which is now spinning down in the Southern Pacific Ocean away from all populated land areas. Cyclone Oli caused extensive and widespread damage to French Polynesia especially to the Leeward Islands and the Australes Group. French Polynesia’s President, Gaston Tong Sang, declared a state of natural calamity over the weekend. The French army has mobilised to help affected areas Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Oli&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1235 2010-02-02T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1234 EQ - Earthquake This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact since the affected region is unpopulated and has medium resilience for natural disasters Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1234 2010-02-01T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Nisha&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1232 TC - Tropical Cyclone Green Tropical Cyclone alert. The Storm is active. A TC warning is now in force for Palmerson Atoll, which has around 63 populations according to 2006 census while a TC alert remains in force for the rest of the Southern Cook Islands. It is expected to sustain winds of 35 knots close to the centre possibly increasing to 45 knots in the next 12 to 24 hours Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Tropical Cyclone - Nisha&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1232 2010-01-27T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Flood&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1231 FL - Flood System is slowly moving southwest at 5 knots towards Rennell and Bellona Islands. Some landslides reported on west and south Guadalcanal. 2 children are missing, 119 people have been evacuated to Police Evacuation Club. Recent heavy rains caused flooding in Honiara and other areas,destroyed bridges, affected 50 houses Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Flood&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1231 2010-01-21T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1230 EQ - Earthquake Two earthquakes (6.5 and 7.2) struck near Rendova and Tetepare Islands, some 88km SSE of Gizo, in Western Province on Monday 4th January 2010. The 7.2 one generated a tsunami to hit the southern and northern coast of the island and nearby Tetepare. The area of interest is between Hopongo, Mbaniata and Retavo in the south and Rano in the north. An aftershock of 6.9 on Tuesday night, 5th January, affected Marovo lagoon. Population affected: 4995; total households, 627; 267 households affected vis 242 families Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Earthquake&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1230 2010-01-04T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Epidemic - Cholera&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1237 EP - Epidemic 5 February 2010 Cholera continues to spread in Papua New Guinea, where government health officials are now describing the disease as a major national public health concern. Since the first case was reported in August 2009, more than 2,000 cases have been confirmed nationwide, including 577 in Morabe Province, 885 in Madang and 602 East Sepik Province, the country's National Department of Health reports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Epidemic - Cholera&sql=Select * From Event Where Id=1237 2010-02-09T12:00:00Z