GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
National Disaster Management Office
Phone: +678 22699/+678 33366 VolP: 5353 Email: [email protected]
Private Mail Bag 9107, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Web: www.ndmo.gov.vu
NEOC SITUATION REPORT
Disaster Ty p e :
Earthquake
Situation R e p o r t # :
0 2
D a t e :
1 8 D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 4
P r o v i n c e s A f f e c t e d :
SHEFA
Reporting P e r i o d :
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 (1600Hrs)
SITUATION OVERVIEW:
7.3 Magnitude 1251 HRS Occurrence time
80,000 Estimated Affected Population
Earthquake Location: Latitude: 17.7 Degree South,
Longitude: 167.8 Degree East
(34 Km West of Efate and 150Km West of Erromango)
Confirm source: Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards
Department (VMGD)
• A State of Emergency is declared throughout the worst affected areas of Vanuatu
on the 17th of December 2024. This declaration of State of Emergency is for a
period of 7 days from the date on which the order is made.
IMMEDIATE IMPACT:
• Most of the damage in Port Vila, Efate.
Main down town Port Vila, Efate closed to public.
• 9 confirmed deaths by Vila Central Hospital (VCH) and number is expected to
i n c r e a s e .
Over 200 injured treated at the main hospital (VCH) and numbers expected to
increase
• Many buildings sustain major structural damage:
– Over 10 building in Port Vila town damaged including – Billabong Building,
(US Embassy building, New Zealand High Commission building, UK
Embassy) Wong store building, Vila Central Hospital (VCH)
– Search and rescue in damaged building still ongoing.
• Damage to Tagabe bridge, Teouma bridge and Blacksand bridge. Tagabe bridge
high risk of collapse if heavy flow of water is experience due to rainfall.
• Damage to power lines and public water supply in the urban area.
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
National Disaster Management Office
Phone: +678 22699/ +678 33366 VolP: 5353 Email: [email protected]
Private Mail Bag 9107, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Web: www.ndmo.gov.vu
– Two major water reserves in Ohlen area which supplies water to Port Vila are
totally destroyed and will need reconstruction, assessment of water network is
ongoing
: Mobile phone communication functional with intermittent distupions
Ports of Entry – Port Vila main wharf (Lapetasi) is closed due to major landslide
• Port Vila Airport not operational, aircraft fuel reserve contaminated, however
operational for incoming humanitarian assistance
• Nearby villages near Efate and off-shore islands experienced landslides
IMMEDIATE NEED:
• Medical supplies and repairs to damage medical structures
Mobile Emergency Medical Teams
• Search and Rescue Teams and heavy machinery for cleaning landslides and
collapse buildings
• Safe drinking water and Jerry Cans.
Vanuatu Hospital
• Urgent need for Starlink internet connectivity to re-establish communication with
Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) and support personnel as liaison officer to manage
communication.
• Request for Structural Engineer Specialist to access the main hospital building.
• Additional Security staff.
• Urgent need for water connection to support 10 Dialysis patients.
• Urgent Need for fuel for the running of hospital generators
Security
• Request for additional Police personnel for directing Traffic and ensuring
adherence to security protocols
RESPONSE EFFORTS
• NEOC operational and National Surge capacity activated.
Joint Police Operation Centre (JPOC) assisting with search and rescue
• UNELCO is working to restore power and water supply. Water restored from
Tagabe to 7star area and C-Side area to No 3 Area and slowly progressing to
greater urban area. However, UNELCO advises to boil water before drinking
• Relocation of emergency service form Vila Central Hospital to Vanuatu Mobile
Force (Cook Barracks), ongoing treatment of injuries by health services and pro-
medical team.
• UNELCO is restoring back power lines at Digicel No3 and will work from there to
other power sources
• Cluster response activated.
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
National Disaster Management Office
Phone: +678 22699/ +678 33366 VolP: 5353 Email: [email protected]
Private Mal Bag 9107, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Web: www.ndmo.gov.vu
• Helper 1 supporting Ministry of Health conducting medical services at Shepherds
outer island
INCOMING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
AUSTRALIA
• C17 Hercules – planned flight to arrival today at 1640Hr.
NEW ZEALAND
• C17 Hercules – planned flight to arrival today at 1610Hr.
• Aerial assessment conducted
FRANCE
• Puma Helicopter Plane arrived today at 1145Hr with military personnel and
communication equipment to support humanitarian efforts.
• Guardian plane completed, aerial assessment today
USA
• Planned US military aircraft to arrive tomorrow from Fiji to assist with
humanitarian efforts.
FRANZ PARTERSHIP
• P l a n n e d aerial a s s e s s m e n t
INTERNATIONAL PARTERSHIP
• On standby for Humanitarian assistance on request by Vanuatu Government.
PMB 9107
Port Vila Vanuato
6
Tel: 22699
Egov- 5353
Mr. pimmy Naura
Acting Director – National Disaster Mar