102 articles tagged "ndmo"
New flood early warning systems have been tested in the Ba Province. Minister for Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says thanks to a funding support of $1 million from the National Disaster Management Research I
More than $10 million was used by the government in response to damages caused by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. This was highlighted by the Director of National Disaster Management Office Vasiti Soko while presenting at t
The National Disaster Management Office will be conducting a live Tsunami Drill in Suva today from 10am to 12pm. The NDMO says the drill is part of the National Simulation Exercise conducted by them as a critical c
New Zealand will contribute $3.45 million to Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office to support emergency management initiatives in Fiji. This has been confirmed by New Zealand’s Minister for Emergency Manag
The National Disaster Management Office will be conducting a live tsunami siren test for the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am today but no evacuation is required. NDMO says this exercise is part of government’s con
More than 40 personnel from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, National Disaster Management Office and FEMAT are currently in Vanuatu to assist the nation following the devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone Judy an
The current adverse weather condition affecting the whole country is expected to persist over the Fiji Group until the weekend and the risk of river flooding and flash flooding is elevated during high tide, which is exp
Asco Foundation, the charitable arm of Asco Motors Fiji has donated 500 Disaster Relief Kits to the Fiji National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) this afternoon. Asco Foundation Trustees says the Foundation is ho
A 30 year old farmer of Nayalayala settlement in Taveuni was swept away after he tried to cross a flooded river. Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka says he offers his condolences to the man’s grieving
Expect strong winds and heavy rain in certain parts of the country as a weather system located near New Caledonia is expected to pass over open waters off Fiji. The Fiji NDMO and the Fiji Meteorological Service are
The Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka has offered his condolences to the family of the 8-year-old boy from Tacirua who was swept away by strong currents yesterday. Ditoka confirms that reports have be
Nothing significant or severe is forecasted for Fiji. This was revealed by the Acting Director of Meteorological Services, Terry Atalifo, while briefing Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on the current weather situati
Some parts of Western Division are flooded as heavy rain has continued from the weekend. National Disaster Management Office says access along the Kings Highway is currently limited due to flooding of several main
Government, through the National Disaster Management Office will be spearheading a whole-of-government and whole-of-society clean-up campaign today across all four divisions to mitigate the risks of flooding in communit
The Ministry for Disaster Management will be holding a one-week clean-up campaign in the Central Division from next Monday to Friday, and people are being urged to come out in numbers to be part of this initiative in pr
People living along the coastal areas of the southern parts of Viti Levu from Natadola through to the Coral Coast to Pacific Harbour, Southern coastal areas of Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, the Moal
A live tsunami siren test will be conducted in the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am today however, people are not required to evacuate. All 13 tsunami sirens at the Water Authority of Fiji Kinoya Sewerage Plant, FINT
The National Disaster Management Office will be carrying out live tsunami siren testing in the Suva to Lami Corridor at 11 this morning. In a statement the NDMO has made it clear that there will be no need to evac
Two government vessels left last night for the Lau Group to deliver relief supplies to six villages that were affected by the Tongan volcanic eruption last Saturday. While farewelling the teams, Minister for Disast
The High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow officially handed over items including VHF analogue repeaters, power supply units, antennas, feeder cables, hand held radio sets and other accessories to th
