102 articles tagged "ndmo"
An 89-year-old woman from Moce in Lau had unfortunately passed away on Sunday while moving back to her home after the tsunami advisory following the volcanic eruption in Tonga. Minister for Disaster Management, Ini
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says TC Cody is the first cyclone that has become so politicized and one can bet that this is because this is an election year. While speaking during a ministerial b
The National Disaster Management Office says people living in maritime islands within the Eastern Division have to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid any exposure to airborne ash as a result of the recent vo
The National Disaster Management Office says people living in maritime islands within the Eastern Division have to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid any exposure to airborne ash as a result of the recent vo
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says their advice to people is do not panic and prepare accordingly following confirmation by the Fiji Meteorological Service that weather models are picking up a possible
Disinfection of flood affected areas have started as a measure to avoid the spread of diseases like Leptospirosis, Typhoid and Dengue Fever that are common after a natural disaster. The National Disaster Management
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has told Commissioners and other government officials to carry out their assessments quickly and ensure no one is left out. While speaking to officials in Ba, Seruira
4,069 people are currently taking shelter in 156 evacuation centres. There are 106 evacuations centres open in the Western Division, 33 in the Central Division, 1 in the Eastern Division while 16 are open in the No
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says the government will be looking into the needs of the people in evacuation centres and assessments are ongoing. He says they always encourage people to bring the
The water level is rising in the Rewa River. The National Disaster Management Office says people who live near the Rewa River are strongly encouraged to move to safety while it is still daylight. We have rece
226 people are currently taking shelter in evacuation centres around the country. There are 28 evacuations centres open in the Western Division while 2 are open in the Northern Division. The National Disaster
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Infrastructure and Meteorological Services Jone Usamate says they are working together with the National Disaster Management Office to ensure all communities in Fiji are Tsunami
A live tsunami siren test will be conducted for the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am today by the National Disaster Management Office. NDMO says they are testing the functionality of the sirens. All 13 sirens wi
The Agriculture sector suffered losses estimated at $146.5 million with 75% crop damage during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in 2020. This was highlighted by the Acting Deputy Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development
Staff members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Office got together to celebrate the success of recent achievements of four Divisional Commissioners and Director NDMO, Va
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has highlighted that disaster preparedness is conducted simultaneously throughout the four divisions. He says they are taking disaster preparedness seriously and all
Historical analysis of natural disasters in Fiji from 2000 revealed that more than 60 people have died during a natural disaster. This was highlighted by the Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu while la
With one to three severe tropical cyclones likely to affect Fiji during the 2021/2022 cyclone season, Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says they are at 60% in their operational readiness check and are als
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko has won the inaugural Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Award. In her acceptance speech, Soko says she accepted
One to three severe tropical cyclones are likely to affect Fiji during the 2021/2022 cyclone season. This has been revealed by Minister for Meteorological Services Jone Usamate while releasing the 2021/2022 Cyclone
