Report on the effort to bring men and materials to Tristan to repair damage caused by the July storm, plus first photographs.

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Storm Update 22nd July 2019 and First Pictures

Report from Administrator Sean Burns. Photos by Robin Repetto; transmitted by Maxime Le Maillot

The island has now forwarded the list of materials needed to start emergency repairs and we are grateful for the UK government's swift response for assistance to procure these and other support. That process has started.

Ovenstone are mobilising the MV Edinburgh to depart sometime next week, just as soon as we can take delivery of the necessary materials. The company has sustained damage to the factory and will also need to bring out their own equipment. Contractors for both government and the company will be on board. We also hope there will be an IT engineer to check the satellite link for phone and the internet, which remains down. The company will be bringing out an engineer to check the power generators. Marina and I will also be returning to the island next week.

If anyone has any urgent messages to relay to the island please email me on tristandcadmin@gmail.com and I will pass these on during my calls with the island.

First Pictures

The following photographs of the storm damage were taken by Robin Repetto and sent to Sean by Maxime Le Maillot using the dedicated satellite link of the CTBTO scientific stations (located close to the hospital). Their satellite link is still working, but it takes a lot of time and work as the link is really slow. This explains the quality of the pictures. However, this is better than nothing, because this is the only way to get pictures from TdC.

Damage to the Government Building Damage inside the Council Chamber
Damage to the Government Building Damage inside the Council Chamber
Part of the Residency roof torn off Roof peeled back on the CEO house
Part of the Residency roof torn off Roof peeled back on the CEO house
Police Station minus most of its roof with damaged Post Office and Tourism Centre in the background Devastation inside the Police Station
Police Station minus most of its roof with damaged Post Office and Tourism Centre in the background Devastation inside the Police Station
Damage inside the Post Office and Tourism Centre Mechanical Workshop stripped of its roof
Damage inside the Post Office and Tourism Centre Mechanical Workshop stripped of its roof