Over 400 people still at evacuation centers

Over 400 people still at evacuation centers

By fijivillage.com
Tuesday 01/01/2013
Two weeks after the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Evan, more than 400 people are still in evacuation centers.

DISMAC Director, Manasa Tagicakibau said as of this morning, 424 remain in 19 evacuation centers with 17 still open in the West and two in Bua.

He said that cleanup is still underway in the outskirt of Nadi, Lautoka and Ba.

Tagicakibau added Fiji Electricity Authority is still working on restoring power supply in the affected areas and a technical team from the Northern Division is assisting.

Meanwhile, according to FEA, 75% power supply has normalized in the Western Division while 100% power supply has been restored in the Central Division.


Story by: Praneeta Prakash
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