BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Guadalcanal Province (GP) Disaster Operation Committee (PDOC) has been activated to coordinate responses to disaster reports across Guadalcanal.
A statement issued by the GP Media on Wednesday this week said that the joint teams from Guadalcanal Province and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development are on the ground.
The statement said that the teams are at Tanaeba (Kohi Bridge) in Sahalu Ward, North-West Guadalcanal, Sahalu & Savulei Wards and Eastern Guadalcanal.
The GP further said that the team are conducting Initial Situation Overviews (ISO) of bridges, schools, clinics, and other facilities to guide urgent response actions.
The GPG Conference Room is now the PDOC Operations Centre.
“If your community is affected, please report directly to: Mr Henrick Savusi 7732369 or [email protected] (Guadalcanal Provincial Disaster Officer). Mr Joseph Sua – 7806893 | [email protected] (GPG – Deputy Provincial Secretary).
“Let’s work together to ensure a swift and coordinated response for the safety of our people. Please listen to SIBC News for more weather updates. Be safe and limit your travelling plans,” the GP urged.
Earlier this week, the Kohi Bridge in Sahalu Ward, North-West Guadalcanal, was destroyed this evening after heavy rainfall and flooding during the wet season, cutting a vital transport link that connects the Northwest and West Guadalcanal constituencies to Honiara, the capital city.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government Works Division, with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, will be on site to assess the damage this week.