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Residents frustrated without water

Residents around Lami Town who live in lowlying areas are frustrated that they do not have water from Monday. Concerns have been raised that the Water Supply Department insists that only residents living in high areas o

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Power to be restored after thorough check

The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) said they will only restore power to affected areas once they have done a thorough check of a certain grid that there are no broken power lines in the area. Chief Executive Hasmukh P

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Govt assistance called for

The Advisory Councilor for Moto Ba is calling on the government to provide assistance in Ba as people have been badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick. Harideo Sharma said Ba was the worst affected along with Nadi duri

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No arrests yet on marijuana raid

No arrests have been made so far in relation to the drug raid conducted in Navosa in a week where officers from the drug unit uprooted more than 2,600 Marijuana plants with a street value of $26 million. Officer-In-Char

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Residents hope for rainfall

Residents living around Koroqaqa and Baulevu area are hoping for rainfall so that the silts are washed away. Koroqaqa resident, Vijay Nath said flood waters have receded and broken power lines can be seen on the roads.

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Several areas remain without power, water

Government agencies were unable to reach hundreds of people who have been left stranded in areas where flood waters were still rising late yesterday in the Central division in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mick. Act

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Engineers working hard to restore water

The Water Department believes most of the residents in Central Eastern, Western and Northern Division are now receiving normal water supply. However spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said high areas of Delainavesi and parts of

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Busses to provide services in all clear roads

Buses will provide normal services in the areas where roads have been cleared of all debris and broken power lines from this morning. The Fiji Bus Operators Association's General Secretary Rohit Latchan said that a

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Number of roads still closed

A number of roads are still closed while some have only one lane open to the public and the Transport Ministry is calling on motorists to use caution when accessing these areas. Ministry spokesperson, Sainianan Waqanabe

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Domestic flights normalised

With many services expected to return to normalise from today, domestic flight networks are also operating from this morning. Pacific Sun confirms that services that were earlier cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Mick w

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Helicopter arranged to uplift pregnant mother

The Health Ministry has arranged an helicopter to airlift a pregnant mother carrying twins from Lomaloma village in Lau to the CWM hospital this morning. Head of the CWM Command Centre, Dr Josaia Samuela confirms a repo

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NFA evacuates 178 people

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 famili

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Over 2,600 Marijuana plants uprooted

Officers from the Drug Unit uprooted more than 2,600 Marijuana plants which has a street value of more than $26 million from three farms in Navosa. Officer-In-Charge Drugs, Inspector Rajeshni Mala said the raid was carr

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Assessment begins

The government assessment teams are now analysing the number of people who have been severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick and need urgent assistance including food and water. Acting Director DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui

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Thieves scare during Cyclone Mick

Thieves targeted the Courts Homecentres outlet in Sigatoka last night when the whole of Fiji was facing the full brunt of tropical Cyclone Mick last night. Sigatoka Police has confirmed that thieves stole items worth t

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Nausori Airport close

The continuous rise in the Rewa River has forced Nausori Airport officials to close the Airport. Airport Manager, Timoci Ravanua said that the Airport was shutdown at 2pm this afternoon as the water had reached their te

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Farms in Navua completely destroyed

Farms in the Navua area have been completely destroyed, as some homes are still under 2 feet of water. The result of Cyclone Mick has left many corrugated homes completely flattened and as a result of the poor drainage

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7 babies born during cyclone Mick

An emergency evacuation team made up of surgeons was able to assist seven labouring mothers deliver their babies in the midst of Cyclone Mick. Deputy Secretary Public Health, Dr Jo Koroivueti said despite strong winds a

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Most businesses close throughout country

Most businesses in Fiji are closed throughout the country. Fiji Retailers Association President Himmat Lodhia said shops in Labasa and Savusavu are fully operational while most of the shops in the Central District are s

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3,845 at evacuation centres

DISMAC has confirmed that as of this morning the total number of people at evacuation centres stands at 3,845. DISMAC Acting Director Pajiliai Dobui said the Western Division has recorded the most with 2,081, and the Co

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