2015-03-17

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Scoop coverage, releases and reaction to the destruction in Vanuatu after Tropical Cyclone Pam and the storms arrival in New Zealand.

Scoop Coverage: Cyclone Pam And Vanuatu Destruction

Pacific.Scoop: Tropical Cyclone Pam Leaves 24 Dead, Thousands Displaced In Vanuatu Wake

“There are 24 confirmed fatalities, 11 from Tafea, eight from Efate and five from Tanna,” the UN’s Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a situation report.

The storm hit the archipelago on Friday night, damaging up to 90 percent of homes in the capital, with aid agencies warning that conditions were among the most challenging they have faced. More>>

ALSO:

Pacific.Scoop – Better planning and allocation of resources needed for climate disasters

Gordon Campbell: On The Vanuatu Cyclone And Its Media Coverage (And Climate Change)

Having media crews in a disaster zone can help to (a) pinpoint areas of need and (b) provide some re-assurance to the victims that the outside world has not entirely forgotten them. Over time, the media coverage can also motivate First World viewers and listeners to dig into their pockets…

At the same time, the fact that media crews can readily get in and out of the devastated villages in Vanuatu only underlines the chasm in the resources available. More>>

NZ Parliament Reaction:

Jeremy Wilkinson – Post-Cabinet Press Conference on Cyclone Pam

NZ Govt – Pam funding lifted to $2.5m – Affected areas should prepare for severe weather – Minister sends message of support to Pacific – NZ funds $1 million to cyclone-hit Pacific neighbours

Labour – Aid needed sooner rather than later

Greens – Dr Russel Norman: Super Cyclone Pam and climate change – Government must back Pacific calls for climate action – Green Party extends sympathies to Vanuatu

Vanuatu:

Pacific.Scoop – Vanuatu communications restored after ‘monster’ cyclone Pam hits, aid kicks in – Cyclone Pam wreaks havoc in Vanuatu capital, islands – Raging Cyclone Pam bears down on Vanuatu – up to three other storms hit Pacific

Video via Pacific Media Watch – Video: Cyclone Pam Wreaks Havoc In Vanuatu, Pacific

UNICEF – 60,000 children in need of assistance after Cyclone Pam – UNICEF New Zealand launches Vanuatu emergency appeal – UNICEF: Cyclone Pam crashes into the Pacific region

World Vision NZ – World Vision reaches remote island in Vanuatu – World Vision New Zealand arrive on the ground in Vanuatu – World Vision ready with aid as deadly Cyclone Pam passes – Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu

Red Cross – Red Cross Sends More Supplies to Stricken Vanuatu – Red Cross Responding to State of Emergency in Vanuatu – Red Cross Prepares for Cyclone Pam

ShelterBox – ShelterBox mobilising 1,000 rebuild kits after Cyclone Pam – ShelterBox responds to Cyclone Hit Vanuatu

International SOS – International SOS deploys team to Vanuatu

Secretariat of the Pacific Community – Cyclone Pam: SPC on standby to assist Pacific Islands

TEAR Fund – Tear Fund En Route to Vanuatu to Provide Relief – Tear Fund Prepares for Vanuatu Communities for Cyclone Pam

ESCAP-SCAS – Calls for closer partnerships at disaster risk negotiations

Rotary – Cyclone Pam – Vanuatu – Urgent Appeal for Donations of Cash

UNFPA – Ensuring coverage for women and girls after Cyclone Pam

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Cyclone Pam Updates – Church Leaders Monitor Cyclone Pam’s Impact, Prepare Help

Caritas Aotearoa – Vanuatu Bishop says shelter a priority in Caritas response

World Bank Group – World Bank Group Statement on Cyclone Pam

Vodafone – Vodafone provides support for Vanuatu

Spark – Spark NZ works to help restore communications to Vanuatu

2Degrees – 2degrees to credit all calls and SMS to Vanuatu

Christchurch City Council – Christchurch City Council supports collection for Vanuatu

Seasonal Solutions – Industry support for seasonal workers from Vanuatu

Purple Cake Day – Purple Cake Day Emergency Funds Go To Children In Vanuatu

Garden City Helicopters – Christchurch company sends two helicopters to Vanuatu

ITF Press Officer – Cyclone Olwyn – ITF Calls For Investigation Into Chevron

Out-Link – The Agony of Vanuatu and the New Climate Colonialism • Speaker • Public Address

New Zealand:

Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management – Cyclone Pam update – MCDEM 17 March 2015 – Cyclone Pam update – State of local emergency declared for Chatham Islands

NZ Fire Service – Fire Service moves in extra crews as Cyclone Pam nears

NZ Police – Temporary Road closure – State Highway 35, Waihou Bay

Wellington.Scoop – One lane blocked: surface flooding delaying northbound traffic on SH2

Gisborne Civil Defence – Clean-up under way along coast – Problems continue in north of Gisborne – More than 40 evacuated in Gisborne district in wake of Pam – Schools closed as region braces for Pam

Gisborne District Council – Gisborne prepared for Pam but people urged to stay home

Bay of Plenty Regional Council – First-hand storm experience for visiting Harbour Master – High tide and large swells hit coastal areas – Cyclone PAM: Handy numbers for BOP Region – Civil Defence Centre Activated in Bay of Plenty – Forecast updated to severe weather warning

Eastland Group – Electricity outages, Gisborne,

Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Group – Cyclone Pam Update – March 17 – Cyclone Pam continues to make its way South

Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management – Northland largely unscathed in Pam’s wake

Northland Regional Council – Heavy rain, gale warnings for Northland in cyclone’s wake

Vector Limited – Auckland region relatively unscathed by Cyclone Pam

Auckland Council – Be careful – Cyclone Pam arrives Sunday evening

Thames Coromandel District Council – Wheelie bins and cyclones don’t mix – Cyclone Pam warning links for the Coromandel

Rotorua Lakes Council – Rotorua Lakes Council Civil Defence team remains on standby

First Union – Workers receive conflicting advice on Cyclone Pam

Horse Of The Year – Equestrian – Huge Support at Sodden Horse Of The Year – Farmlands Horse of the Year Show Update – Horse of the Year Show in Cyclone’s Path

Volvo Ocean Race – News From the Race Village

Ultimate Waterman – Surfers Test Out Clean Conditions at Piha – Cyclone Pam Aligns with the Ultimate Waterman

TV3 Video:

TV3 Video – Cyclone Pam: State of emergency in Chatham Islands

TV3 Video – Cyclone Pam: Fears of imminent food shortages in Vanuatu – UNICEF creates fund for Cyclone Pam aid – Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu ‘badly’ needing aid – Cyclone Pam: Civil Defence efforts praised – Cyclone Pam: Chatham Islanders urged to stay home – Aid workers struggle with scale of Cyclone Pam damage – Residents return as Cyclone Pam passes – Kiwi unaccounted for in Vanuatu after ‘monster’ Cyclone Pam – Cyclone Pam leaves ‘catastrophic’ damage – Cyclone Pam: Gisborne cleans up after battering – Vanuatu President: Development ‘wiped out’ – Cyclone Pam: Aid arrives in storm-hit Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam brings huge swells, flooding – Mayor: Wet weather proves need for better transport – Video: Pam Heads Towards Gisborne – Cyclone Pam slows as it hits New Zealand – Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu – Cyclone Pam reaches New Zealand – Devastating impact from Cyclone Pam – Volvo Ocean Race delayed until Tuesday – Vanuatu makes first evacuations ahead of Pam – Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Pam – Vanuatu readies for violent Tropical Cyclone Pam

Metservice Bulletins:

Cyclone Pam – the story so far – Tropical Cyclone Pam: latest updates | MetService Blog – Monday Update on Cyclone Pam – Update Tropical Cyclone Pam – Monday morning – Update Tropical Cyclone Pam – Sunday – Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam affects Vanuatu – Tropical cyclone Pam deepens over Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Pam and the weekend ahead

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