The National Fire Authority officers evacuated 178 people in the Central/Eastern and Western Division to safety during the height of Tropical Cyclone Mick.

Chief Fire Officer Tupou Saubuliniyau said many of these families were stranded in their homes in Nausori, Navua and Suva, and most had to be evacuated as their homes were damaged whilst others had to be evacuated due to rising flood waters.

Saubulinayau said they also called in off duty staff to join their operation team and they were deployed to various areas as people needed help to reach safety.