155 evacuation centres still active around the country with 1,991 occupants

TC-Harold

155 evacuation centres still active around the country with 1,991 occupants

By Violet Matakibau

11/04/2020

Residents of Navutu, Lautoka that were evacuated to Natabua Primary School during TC Harold. [image: Fijian Government]

A total of 155 evacuation centres are still active around the country with 1,991 people staying in the centres.

The National Disaster Management Office says the Western Division has 36 evacuation centres and is accommodating 983 evacuees, the Central Division has 26 evacuation centres and is accommodating 636 evacuees, the Eastern Division has 93 evacuation centres and is accommodating 372 evacuees.

All evacuation centres in the Northern Division are closed and all evacuees have returned to their homes.

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