Make a Difference-Fiji provides assistance to Yavala and Tabia
160 food packs have been distributed by the Make a Difference – Fiji group to the people of Yalava and Tabia in Labasa who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Y
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We aim to move all families sheltering in schools into tents before school starts - Seruiratu
The Ministry for Rural, Maritime and Disaster Management aims to move families sheltering in schools into tents temporarily before school starts on the 18th of next month
MSAF deploys more staff to the North as part of its disaster response post Cyclone Yasa
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has deployed additional staff to its Nabouwalu Office as part of their disaster response post Cyclone Yasa. MSAF Chief Executive Offi
RFMF engineers erect temporary shelters and repair damaged houses in Cogea Village
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineers have built temporary shelters and repaired damaged houses in Cogea Village in Bua. 32 families from the village were hom
We welcome any assistance but urge partners to coordinate with relevant authorities to minimize duplication – Seruiratu
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says whilst they appreciate any relief assistance that is being provided by partners, t
Health Ministry identifies areas in the North likely to have an outbreak Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea
The Ministry of Health has identified areas in the Northern Division that are likely to have an outbreak of Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea after Tropical C
More people sent to the North to help with water restoration
Additional people have been sent to the Northern Division to help with water restoration. Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says they have sent 11 water
UN agencies working on programs to help those affected - Samarasinha
UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji and the Pacific Sanaka Samarasinha says different UN agencies are working on making sure they come up with programs to help those affecte
We are carefully monitoring the health situation in the North – Seruiratu
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team is in the Northern Division to carefully monitor the health situation after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Minister for Rural, Marit
LifeFlight Fiji and partners assist NDMO in delivering relief supplies
LifeFlight Fiji, a registered charitable trust in Fiji and its partners have been assisting the National Disaster Management Office in delivering relief supplies to the m
Seaqaqa and Dreketi still without power supply
People in Seaqaqa and Dreketi are still without power supply as there has been severe damage to the power infrastructure in these areas after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. E
Water has been restored to all metered areas in Fiji – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says water has been restored to all metered areas in Fiji and the emphasis now is on rural areas where villages have their own wa
1,500 homes destroyed & 6,000 homes partially damaged in the North
1,500 homes were destroyed while 6,000 homes were partially damaged by Cyclone Yasa in the Northern Division. This has been confirmed by the Commissioner Northern Urai
Close to 85 schools damaged by TC Yasa – Akbar
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some sch
Ration packs now being delivered to areas outside the red zone – Rainima
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima says their distributions teams are now reaching out to those outside the most affected areas in Vanua Levu. He says in the last tw
FCCC inspects 130 traders in Labasa, Seaqaqa and Rabi
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission as part of their Tropical Cyclone Yasa response action plan has inspected 130 traders in Labasa, Seaqaqa and Rabi. FCCC
Repairs to water infrastructure will take time – Seruiratu
The Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says repairs to water infrastructure in the Northern Division will take time and people that need water can contact th
Agriculture Ministry Vets spend Boxing Day treating affected animals in the North
The Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary team celebrated Boxing Day by treating animals in the Northern Division that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. They were i
Members not living in cyclone affected areas can apply for Village or Housing Assistance to assist relatives- FNPF
The Fiji National Provident Fund says the Board approved $2000 maximum withdrawal per household for TC Yasa relief is an immediate relief to assist members during this re
FNPF teams to be in Savusavu, Bulileka, Lekutu and Kubulau today
FNPF Inspection Teams will be in Savusavu, Bulileka in Labasa and Lekutu and Kubulau in Bua today. FNPF says the application form will be issued and collected by the t
ADB approves close to $2 million grant for TC Yasa Relief Efforts
The Asian Development Bank has approved a grant of about $2 million to the Government of Fiji to help fund priority recovery activities following Tropical Cyclone Yasa.