523 houses destroyed while 1,528 houses were partially damaged due to severe TC Harold

A total of 523 houses were destroyed while 1,528 houses were partially damaged due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold.

This was highlighted by the Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate in an interview with our News Director, Vijay Narayan on our website fijivillage.

Usamate says these figures are from the initial damage assessment but the detailed information will be confirmed once the teams on the ground come back with verified figures.

He says they are now in the phase of detailed damage assessments.

When questioned on the type of assistance planned for the affected people, Usamate says they will first try to stabilize them.

Usamate says the food rations that are being distributed now is for the first two weeks.

He says after the rations are given then assessments will be made as some areas which are badly affected might need the food rations for a longer period of time.

Usamate says when the teams return they will then be able to provide details on what sort of rations are still needed.