BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
DISTRIBUTION of food supplies to communities identified as red-zones following Tropical Cyclone Maila has been completed, according to the Western Province Disaster Committee.
Chairperson Collin Potakana confirmed the update in an interview with Island Sun yesterday, stating that relief efforts are now shifting to areas classified under orange-zones.
“During our preparation for food distributions, we categorised islands and communities into red [severely affected], orange [affected], yellow [not really affected], and green [not affected],” Potakana explained.
He said food distributions have been successfully delivered to all red-zone areas, including Simbo, Rendova, Shortland Islands, Vella, and Ranongga.
“Some of the communities also received non-food items [NFIs],” Potakana added.
He said the livelihood team has started distributing food supplies to orange-zone communities, including parts of Rendova, Ranongga, Vella, Gizo, and Kolombangara.
Potakana said the teams were deployed over the weekend and will continue operations throughout this week.
Potakana said the Western Provincial Emergency Operation Committee is working closely with stakeholders on the ground to ensure that food distributions are completed before the end of the week.
He calls on community leaders to cooperate closely with both the Western Provincial Emergency Operation Committee and the Provincial Disaster Operation Committee to ensure that relief distribution efforts run smoothly.
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