Batinikama couple repair their house with remaining material
A couple from Batinikama, Labasa whose house was damaged during Tropical Cyclone Yasa have repaired their house with the remaining material and are staying in their house
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Galoa villagers in Bua in urgent need of clean water, food and tarpaulins
Galoa Village Headman in Bua Simione Makosoi says they are in urgent need of clean water, food and tarpaulins. Makosoi says they were prepared for this cyclone, but th
Food Well Fiji organises food drive for Bua
Food Delivery Service, Food Well Fiji is organising a food drive for families in Bua trying to recover from the devastation of Monster Cyclone Yasa. Director Salote Ma
AG says some farmers in the North have lost 70 sheep, goats and cattle
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. Whi
35-year-old Kabara woman still missing
The 35-year-old woman from Kabara who went out to look for ivi last Friday is still missing. Villagers of Kabara with Police from Lakeba searched for the woman on Satu
Lekutu farmer reported missing – NDMO
A 27-year-old farmer in Lekutu, Bua has been reported missing. Police say the farmer and his brother went to the farm on Thursday and got separated. It was only the
Australia sends relief supplies
The Royal Australian Air Force has landed in Fiji carrying Tropical Cyclone relief supplies. The C-17, which is the largest aircraft operated by Defence Australia, was
We will provide temporary learning shelters to schools which will not be repaired or rebuilt on time – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will be providing temporary learning shelters such as tents to schools that they will not be able to repair or rebuild in tim
I never thought my father will pass away in such a tragic circumstance - Chand
18-year-old Sham Chand of Bulileka, Labasa who was stuck under a wall for about half an hour with his father during Tropical Cyclone Yasa says he and his family are still
7,731 people in 183 evacuation centres
7,731 people are currently taking shelter at 183 evacuation centres around the country. The Director for National Disaster Management Office Vasiti Soko says 6,331 peop
Leadership Fiji Alumni starts TC Yasa Relief Fund
Leadership Fiji Alumni have started a Tropical Cyclone Yasa Relief Fund where they aim to purchase and distribute relief packs to the affected communities in the North.
Tremendous support shown for the Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset’s disaster relief initiative for the North
The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset collected $800 cash and 35 bags of relief items during their disaster relief initiative collection at the ROC Market in Suva, and dona
TC Yasa was an experience that will never be forgotten – Kameli Naitini
Kameli Naitini of Votua Village in Lekutu, Bua says what they went through as Tropical Cyclone Yasa wreaked havoc in the Northern Division is something they never experie
Australia and New Zealand provide initial aerial assessment
Australia and New Zealand are working with Fiji to assess the damage caused by TC Yasa. Yesterday, an Australian P-8A aircraft took to the skies to conduct an initial
PM visits areas in the North affected by TC Yasa
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is currently in the Northern Division to visit areas that have been severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Minister for Disaster
Plans to provide immediate planting materials to farmers affected by TC Yasa in the North - Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy says as an immediate form of relief to farmers affected by TC Yasa in Northern Division, they are planning to provide them wit
WAF quick fix team leaves for Vanua Levu to restore water supply as soon as possible – Soko
The Director of National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says Water Authority of Fiji’s quick fix team has left for Vanua Levu last night to assist the tea
TC Yasa nearly claimed the life of a 2 weeks old baby in Coboi, Bua
It was an experience that the people of Coboi in Bua will never be able to forget as Tropical Cyclone Yasa nearly killed a 2 weeks old baby. Coboi Sanatan School Headt
Votua villager in Bua thankful fellow villagers are safe
Ponipate Baleinabau of Votua village in Lekutu, Bua is thankful that no one from his village was injured or died after monstrous Tropical Cyclone Yasa wreaked havoc in th
I hope we are able to work out a solution for the students – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says there is a lot of work cut out for them and she hopes they are able to work out a solution for the students when they return to sch
Relief supplies deployed to the North
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed 10,000 food ration packs and non-food items to affected villages and communities in the Northern Division. NDMO Di