Food packs deployed to the North
If you are living in Vanua Levu and have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana and Yasa, assistance is on its way. The National Disaster Management Office deployed a vessel last night to Vanua Levu with 13,000 food
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Students affected by floods will be assisted to return to school
Students affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana have been assured by the Ministry of Education that they will be provided with the necessary assistance. Minister Rosy Akbar says they do not want parents to worry about se
10,749 people still taking shelter in evac centres
10,749 people are still sheltering in evacuation centres after Topical Cyclone Ana. 7,636 people are in 198 evacuation centres in the Northern Division. 1,459 people are sheltering in 32 evacuation centres in
Telecom Fiji’s $200,000 donation to help rebuild Lekutu Secondary School
Some good news for students of Lekutu Secondary School as the $200,000 donated by Telecom Fiji Limited will be used to rebuild their school. The school had suffered extensive damages due to TC Yasa last month.
RC Manubhai assists 200 families in 40 villages in Vanua Levu
Over 200 families in over 40 villages throughout Vanua Levu have been assisted with school supplies for children by RC Manubhai and Company. Families were assisted with bags, books, shoes and stationary for childre
Mokani Rugby Club provides assistance to Wailotua Village 1 in Wainibuka
The Mokani Rugby Club took time out from their busy schedule to distribute clothes, shoes, cooking utensils and food items to families affected by severe flooding at Wailotua Village 1 in Wainibuka, Tailevu. Mokani
Labasa businesses pick up the pieces and continue clean-up with no water
The clean-up process is continuing today in communities in the Northern Division severely affected by the flooding over the weekend. This has been a difficult process as water and electricity is being progressively
Family escapes unharmed after landslide moves their home 10 metres
A family of six from Soasoa Labasa are counting their lucky stars after they escaped unharmed when a landslide moved their house by almost 10 metres during the heavy rain brought by TC Ana. Kamlesh Kumar says his p
Disaster relief efforts underway, stop playing politics – Seruiratu
The focus now for disaster relief efforts is to provide emergency rations to people staying in evacuation centres past 48 hours, coordinate rations and non-food items to affected areas with interested people wanting to
Schools to remain closed this week
All schools nationwide will remain closed this week. The Ministry of Education says a total of 406 evacuation centres still remain active across the country, out of which 132 are schools. Close to 14,322 peopl
Help is on the way - PM
Help is on the way if you have been badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana. These are the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama who has urged people to not be complacent despite TC Ana leaving our shores.
All schools remain closed until further notice
All schools will remain closed until a decision is made by the Education Ministry. The National Disaster Management Office says the Education Ministry will issue a statement on when schools will re-open. NDMO
Most parts of Nausori, Nasinu & Suva should expect water disruptions if there is severe flooding along the Waimanu River
If you live in Nausori, Nasinu and Suva you should store water now as the Water Authority of Fiji says it may have no choice but to switch-off the standby generator set powering the raw water pump station at Waila to pr
Vodafone provides free $20 top-up to its customers affected by TC Ana
Vodafone Fiji has offered it’s prepaid subscribers free $20 top-up as part of its immediate flood and cyclone relief assistance. Over 780,000 users on the Vodafone network, including INKK Mobile subscribers are e
RFMF personnel assist in evacuation efforts and woman delivers twins at the Sukanaivalu Barracks
Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces assisted a number of families in evacuation efforts in Vanua Levu and a woman also delivered her twin daughters at the Sukanaivalu Barracks as road access to Labasa Hospit
Damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding remains a threat
The low pressure system located to the North West of Fiji and associated weather from Cyclone Ana is still expected to bring damaging winds, rain and flooding this afternoon into tonight. The Nadi Weather Office sa
PM starts his tour to cyclone and flood-affected areas
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has started his tour to Cyclone Ana affected areas. He is currently on his way to Naqali, Naitasiri. Floodwaters are also affecting many areas as people try to start
North residents affected by TC Ana, and continue to experience strong winds
It is now raining heavily and people are experiencing strong winds in Tabia, Labasa and Seaqaqa. A resident, Abdul Sayed says the roofs of a few houses in Seaqaqa have blown away and flood waters have started to r
Rakiraki residents prepare for more flooding
Flood waters have receded in Wairuku Settlement, Naqoro flats and Rakiraki Town. Advisory Councilor of Wairuku Settlement, Hazrat Ali says areas like Mead Road in Rewasa and Korotale crossings are still flooded.
More than 10,000 people in evac centres
10,259 people are currently staying at 318 evacuation centres around the country as strong winds and flash flooding remains a concern. 1230 people are at 74 evacuation centres in the Central Division, 2,530 people