102 articles tagged "ndmo"
Residents in the Vugalei District, especially in the villages of Naimasimasi and Nadaro, are being urged to take extra caution due to heavy flooding in the area. The National Disaster Risk Management Office says pe
It was a Father’s Day like no other for families in the Lau Group, as they received much-needed relief supplies following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Rae. The cyclone left many struggling after dam
Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka says they are on standby if the need arises as a result of heavy rain and possible flooding to ensure families are safe. He highlighted this at Nasilivata House sayin
The National Disaster Risk Management Office is urging people to evacuate during daylight if required as Heavy Rain Warning is issued for the whole of Fiji Group. They say continuous rain has caused flash flooding
The National Disaster Risk Management Office is advising people and communities to take necessary precautions to ensure safety as heavy rain is expected to continue during this festive season. They are urging peopl
Three evacuation centres have opened up in the Central Division to provide shelter for those affected in Vatuwaqa and Wailoku. The National Disaster Management Office says the affected families are residing in St M
The National Disaster Management Office is advising the people of Viti Levu, the Northern Division, and the Yasawa, Mamanuca to stay away from and refrain from attempting to cross or swim in flooded rivers, streams, dra
The National Disaster Management Office will be signing a partnership with the government of Japan to explore the use of Quasi Zenith Satellite System for early warning satellite this week in Japan. This after Cabi
In efforts to strengthen the Nation's disaster preparedness phase, the National Disaster Management Office held its first divisional consultation at the Grand Pacific Hotel to deal with a draft of the Community-Based Di
Playing their civic duty, the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces, through its Headquarters Joint Task Force, had deployed teams to assist the National Disaster Management Office with evacuation and subsequent recovery
The events of last night served as a stark reminder of the collective effort needed to tackle the problem of inadequate drainage, particularly in our immediate vicinity. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko has highlighted t
More than 60 people are currently taking shelter in two evacuation centres in the Central and the Western Divisions. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko says earlier today, food rations were supplied to families currently a
The Fiji National Disaster Management Office is calling on all Fijians in the Nadi areas to limit unnecessary travels after floodwaters have entered parts of Nadi Town due to heavy rain experienced overnight. The F
Several roads in the Northern Division are closed due to flooding and people need to avoid areas that are prone to flooding and never attempt to drive through floodwaters. Roads that are currently closed to traffic
All non-essential civil servants based in the North will work from home today due to flooding currently being experienced in most areas in the North. National Disaster Management Office says this follows consultati
There will be a live tsunami siren testing done next Monday for the Suva and Lami corridor at 11am. The National Disaster Management Office says this exercise is part of the government's continued plan towards impr
Two evacuation centers that were opened in Vatuwaqa, Suva yesterday to accommodate families affected by flash flooding have been closed and families have returned home. Marcellin Primary School and Marist Champagn
Two evacuation centers have been opened in Vatuwaqa, Suva this afternoon to accommodate families affected by flash flooding. They are Marcellin Primary School and Marist Champagnat Institute. The National Dis
The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui assisted the National Disaster Management Office in delivering food and other relief supplies across Fiji following Tropical Cyclone Mal. The specialist dive and hydr
The National Disaster Management Office is pleading with the general public to stay indoors and refrain from unnecessary roaming to enable the relevant authorities to clear debris and complete the necessary restoratio
