About 300 people in 8 evacuation centres around the country

More than 290 people have moved to 8 evacuation centres around the country.

National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says they have one evacuation centre in the Central Division, two in the Western Division and four centres are open in the Eastern Division.

Soko says each of these evacuation centres is manned by two police officers, 1 male and 1 female officer who are always on standby to ensure the safety and security of evacuees, especially members of the vulnerable group.

She says in areas where they don’t have police, they have the Turaga ni Koro as their groundkeepers.

The Director says the Turaga ni Koro and their members will be providing security at the evacuation centres and will also update them on the situation at the centres.