NEOC dispatches first team to Western province to coordinate relief efforts
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) officially begun its field operations for the current emergency response, having dispatched its first team of officials from Honiara to Western province at around 3pm yesterday.
In a statement, NEOC said the primary objective of this initial deployment is to establish a strong logistics and coordination framework to support communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila.
NEOC said the team has been tasked with setting up a strategic staging area and securing storage facilities for essential relief supplies, including both food and non-food items (NFIs).
The NEOC officials will also focus on strengthening local response capabilities.
NEOC said a key component of their mission is to establish a dedicated coordination centre designed to provide direct support to the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in Gizo.
“This collaboration ensures that relief efforts are streamlined and that resources are managed efficiently at the provincial level,” said NEOC.
NEOC highlighted that this deployment marks a critical step in the national response, ensuring that necessary infrastructure is in place to receive and distribute life-saving supplies to those in need.
The team was airlifted by a Royal Australian Air Force Hercules aircraft.
Photo credit: NEOC
For feedback, contact: [email protected]
Editor: [email protected]
