Families Have No Food
The Police along with some business houses have taken on the responsibility to try and provide food rations to some 1000 people taking refuge at the evacuation centers in Namaka area with still no sign of the Red Cross i
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$31.9M Damages-DISMAC
The National Disaster Management Office said that after doing a damage assessment to the four divisions affected by the flood, they have come to the conclusion that the total damage is calculated at $31.9 million. Accor
Red Cross Trying to Access Disaster Areas
The Red Cross Society said they are trying their utmost to try to get to inaccessible areas to distribute relief packs. Disaster Coordinator Vuli Gauna said they are liaising with the authorities here in Suva to see whi
Rotary Clubs Provide $100,000 To Flood Affected Victims
Rotary Clubs of Fiji, with the assistance of Rotary NZ World Community Service, has this afternoon announced that it will provide immediately $100,000 of assistance to flood affected victims. This assistance will be pro
Ba Shop Owners Clean Shops
Shop owners in Ba Town are this morning trying to clean their shops after flooding occurred in the Western Division for the last couple of days. Businessman, Bharat Raman Lal said there is alot of damage to shops and ow
Business Expected To Go Down In Labasa
Business owners in Labasa are forecasting that the year 2009 will not be good for business as residents will opt to get everything in order than to buying expensive accessories. Speaking to Fijivillage news, Director of
Most Of Eastern, Western, Northern Without Power
Most of the parts in the Eastern, Western and Northern Division are without power. The Fiji Electricity Authority said that areas in the Eastern Division including Vunidawa, Waila, Baulevu, Toga, Part of Princes Road, N
Curfew Remain In Labasa, Sigatoka, Nadi, Ba, Lautoka
Curfew in the town of Labasa, Sigatoka, Nadi, Ba and Lautoka City still remain from 6pm to 6am tomorrow morning. Police Deputy Director Operation, SP Erami Raibe said this has been put in place because most of these tow
Govt Doing All It Can-PM’s Office
Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office said the Government is doing all it can to get help out quickly to those who have been affected by the flash flooding. Pramesh Chand said they are responding well t
Families in Need of Urgent Help
More than 100 families from Noadamu, Labasa, are in urgent need of help after floodwaters entered their homes and they had to take shelter at their relative's place or at evacuation centres. Resident of Noadamu Jami
Police Caution North Motorists
Motorists in the north have been asked to stop using the flood damaged roads at night to avoid any mishaps. The police PRO in Labasa, Atunaisa Sokomuri, said that many roads have been damaged due to the flood, however,
PM Thanks Business Houses
The Interim Prime Minister hosted morning tea this morning to thank business houses which have made contributions to the PM's National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Trust Fund. Commodore Frank Bainimarama said
Villagers Lose Crops
Villagers living in the highlands of Naitasiri solely depend on the sale of their root crops to pay for the bills, and these have been greatly affected in the recent floods. When contacted by Fijivillage, Naqali village
Ba Begins Clean Up
Weather conditions in Ba have cleared and people are now starting to clean up their homes, compounds and shops in the town area. This has been confirmed by Ba Mayor Pravin Bala, who said they have started cleaning as fl
Church to Assist Affected Members
The Methodist Church in Fiji already has plans to get to their members who have been badly affected by the floods. Speaking to Fijivillage, Social Services Standing Committee chairman Reverend Manasa Lasaro said that to
Queens Highway Open to Traffic
If you are thinking of travelling along the Queens Highway today, we can now confirm that it is open to all traffic. The Queens Highway is accessible and people can travel from Suva to Lautoka. This has been confirmed
Labasa Families Stuck in Homes
People in Raranikiwai in Qelemumu, Labasa, are currently experiencing heavy rain and strong winds which has continued from early this morning. Resident Ram Naresh confirmed close to 36 families are stuck in their homes
TFL Donates to Flood Appeal
In an effort to assist those affected by the floods, the TFL Group has donated $200,000 to the Prime Minister's Flood Appeal. Chief executive officer Taito Tabaleka said the donation was necessary as TFL is owned by
Take Precautions – Weather Office
People are asked to continue to take precautions as there is still the possibility of flash flooding in certain areas. Nadi Weather Office director Rajendra Prasad said flash flooding in the northern division is still q
Heavy Rain Still in North
Some parts of the northern division are experiencing strong winds and heavy rain. Labasa police have confirmed people in Kilata, Kubulau, in the Bua district, are now experiencing winds of up to 30 to 40 knots and flood