Fiji in contact with AUS and NZ to provide assistance in Vanuatu - PM

Fiji in contact with AUS and NZ to provide assistance in Vanuatu - PM

By Navitalai Naivalurua
19/12/2024
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji is in contact with our regional partners Australia and New Zealand in assisting them in providing assistance to Vanuatu.

This is after two earthquakes hit the island country, causing havoc to the people's lives.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, killing fourteen people and injuring hundreds.

Another 6.1 magnitude hit the country yesterday morning. Rabuka says they have communicated with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu on Fiji’s readiness to come to their assistance, and they are working with the Ministry of Regional Development and Disaster Management, the Army and the Police.

He says at the moment, the Airport or the runway is out of service, so any assistance or any deployment of troops and personnel will have to be staged via Santos.

He adds this is where they are asking Australia and New Zealand for assistance as assistance will be taken to the mainland by boat or landing craft.

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