1. Situation Overview

•Hurricane Category 5 made landfall in Tardindi two days ago, severely affecting 70% of the population (~100,000 people) across 2 inhabited islands. Impacting approximately 40 communities (urban and rural)

•Population displacement:

•~7,000 people in emergency shelters.

•~rest of affected pop remained in damaged homes/communities.

•Electricity: Full outage across affected areas for 48 hours; ongoing.

•Road access & communications: Limited due to fallen trees and disrupted networks; some islands cut off.

2. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Situation

•Water Supply:

•Main island has piped system; 3 of 10 pumping stations damaged. (Tardindi water utility is a registered member of CWUIC)

•Erratic water supply in urban areas; some pipelines eroded by floods.

•One smaller island lack centralized systems; high dependence on household rainwater tanks—most tanks damaged.

•Sanitation: 70% of houses damaged, including non-functional toilets and bathrooms.

•1 of 3 wastewater treatment plants not operating.

•Health risks:

•Floodwaters may have contaminated underground tanks.

•Hospitals running on generators; smaller facilities lack power and water.

•Markets & Access to Hygiene Items:

•Only 50% of hygiene/construction material shops open.

•Price inflation of approx. 20% on available items.