Schools heads of all schools in the Lau group, Taveuni and Udu Point have been directed to close their schools immediately as Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Ella moves towards Fiji.
The advisory has been issued by the Minister for Education Doctor Mahendra Reddy.
Doctor Reddy says students in the hostel boarding facilities will remain in the school and should be closely monitored and looked after by the teachers in the quarters and school compound.
He says day scholars for the schools in the Lau group and Taveuni can be picked up by their parents.
The Education Minister says schools in other districts will remain open until further notice.
However Doctor Reddy says the school heads should keep themselves updated on the developments on the weather, seek advice and make well evaluated decisions on the closure of the schools when the situation arises.
All school heads need to make all necessary arrangements in relation to securing school property and facilities as and where needed.
Emergency Numbers:
DISMAC Centre: 3319250
Police: 917
Ambulance: 910 or 911
Fire: 910 or 911
Broken Power lines: 913
