Live tsunami drill to be held in Suva today from 10am to 12pm

The National Disaster Management Office will be conducting a live Tsunami Drill in Suva today from 10am to 12pm.

The NDMO says the drill is part of the National Simulation Exercise conducted by them as a critical component of the 2023 National Disaster Awareness Week.

It says during the drill, all 13 tsunami sirens installed in the Suva – Lami corridor will be activated, and the objective of this exercise is to evaluate our state of readiness for potential tsunami events and to test the internal response plans of selected schools and agencies within Suva.

They say a number of selected schools and agencies will be evacuated as part of this drill, but members of the public are not required to evacuate.

They are urging the public not to panic if they witness people evacuating a vicinity during this time as it is only a simulation exercise designed to assess our preparedness.

The NDMO says to ensure the success of this exercise, they are working closely with the Fiji Roads Authority and the Fiji Police Force to minimise the disruption to traffic flow during the live evacuation drill exercise.

They also say that Police officers will be deployed at five designated evacuation points within Suva to ensure the safety and security of all individuals participating in the drill.