The initial damage from severe flooding in the Northern Division is $7.2 million.

This is what the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama was told in a special briefing held at the Commissioner Northern's Office in Labasa.

13 teams are on the ground inspecting and assessing flood affected areas throughout Vanua Levu.

Meanwhile, the business community in Labasa donated $16,401 to the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation Fund.

Labasa Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ashok Karan thanked Bainimarama for giving his time to meet them and touring the Northern Division.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Office has revealed that an estimated $54.920 million will be needed to get the country's infrastructure back up and running as normal.

DISMAC Principal Disaster Officer Joji Satakala said for water and sewerage $8.5 million will be needed, for roads $15 million, agriculture $26.3 million, FEA $2.3 million and $520,000 for education.

Satakala also added that the 3 divisions have used $108,326.43 for the past two weeks on flood relief and the running of the evacuation centres. The highest is the Western Division where they have used $51,976.33.