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Villagers in Kasavu are pleading with the government to provide some assistance following the floods, especially with the start of school next week. Leba Luveniyali said the recent flooding caused a lot of damage to peo
Living at an evacuation centre is not easy. Those were the sentiments of Dilkusha Road resident and evacuee Alipate Gutuvakaca after he and his family had to move to the Dilkusha Boy's School two and a half days ago
The initial damage assessment in relation to the flooding over the past few days stands at $14.8 million. This figure does not include agricultural and road assessments for the worst hit area, the Western Division. DIS
A team of Labasa Police Officers are on their way to Tiri Road in Wailevu, Labasa where a body was discovered this morning. According to Police, the body was discovered at a mangrove swamp where the body was found float
Four people are dead while two are still missing following the flood in the Western and Eastern Division. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Vijay Singh confirms that a 3-year-old girl lost her life in Drasa, Lololo a
Yet another secondary school student is missing in Ra after he went swimming in flooded waters yesterday. Senior DISMAC official, Aisea Quminakelo confirmed that the 17 year old is yet to be found and he says parents sh
A flash flood warning is now in force for Vanua Levu and the people in the Northern division to take precautions now as a number of rain bands have gathered up in the North. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad
The Interim Minister for Health said they have started distributing $20,000 worth of relief supplies which was donated by Flour Mills of Fiji. Doctor Jiko Luveni said they had approached some corporate bodies to help th
A Nadi businessman is stressing the need for authorities to urgently restore the supply of water and electricity in Nadi so that people can start cleaning up. Riyaz Ali said a lot of their goods have been damaged and th
The Tourist town which used to be a hive of activity is today quiet following the devastating flood that has hit Nadi town. Town Clerk Robin Ali said shops will remain closed as shop owners and those with their own gene
Many places in the Western Division are still without water and power supply as there is no timeframe by when it will be fully restored. Spokesperson for the Public Utilities Ministry Sainiana Waqainabete said they have
The interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said no changes will be made to the 1st term of school which starts from next Monday for teachers and next Tuesday for students. Bole said surveys are being conducted by the di
Former Member of Parliament Ponipate Lesavua has sent a plea to the relevant authorities to extend the start of the first term of the school year in the affected areas to February. Lesavua said authorities should think
The interim cabinet will have a meeting today to get the full extent of damages caused by the recent flooding and the interim Prime Minister said the interim government will do all it can to reach out to all who have bee
The Prime Minister's National Relief and Rehabilitation Bank Account has been open on the request of the interim prime minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to allow for business houses and other people to donate cash
Villagers of Naqali in Naitasiri appreciated the assistance provided by Nestle Milo yesterday as they gave them Coffee, Noodles and drinking water to villagers affected by the flood. Village headman Ratu Kiniviliame Kor
When you do move to an evacuation centre, be proactive and be prepared with essentials to last you more than a day. These are the sentiments of Red Cross Society Disaster Coordinator Vuli Gauna who said people should ta
A State of Emergency in the Western division, 114 evacuation centres, 6,600 evacuees, thousands of homes and families affected, crops damaged, many roads and bridges damaged and no water and power supply in most of the w
Make the right judgments with regards to this weather however please do not start moving to higher ground at night. This is the advice from Principal DISMAC Officer, Patiliai Dobui who also said people living in low lyi
Some good news for those motorists who would like to cross Nadi town to reach to their destinations as the roads have been opened to all traffic in the last hour. Nadi Mayor Timoci Koroiqica said many motorists have cro
