510 people now in 40 evacuation centres around Fiji

510 people now in 40 evacuation centres around Fiji

By Iva Danford
Saturday 17/12/2016
Evacuation centre [Photo: Corrine Ambler]

The Tropical Depression that we are currently facing is not projected to develop into a cyclone.

This was confirmed by the DISMAC Director Akapusi Tuifagalele.

He says that there are a total number of 40 evacuation centres around the country with 510 occupants.

Tuifagalele says there are 217 people in evacuation centres in the Central Division.

He says five evacuation centres in the Central Division are now cleared and these are ACS, Vishnu Deo Memorial primary, Sawani Church and the Sawani Hall.

He says five still remain active which are the Nadera Methodist Hall with 53 occupants, Vashist Muni Primary has 60, Dawasamu Secondary School with 11 and the LDS church in Serua with 69 occupants.

Tuifagalele says Nadoi Community hall in Rewa has 24 occupants.

He says in the Eastern Division there are 34 evacuation centres with 270 occupants.

Tuifagalele says there are 262 people in the eastern Division which includes Koro, Moturiki, Nairai, Makogai and Ovalau.

He says there are none in the Northern Division.

He adds that in the Western Division there is only one evacuation centre that is open in Toko, Tavua with 23 occupants.

Tuifagalele also confirms that power supply has been restored from Nacocolevu to Korolevu in the Western Division.

He says flash flooding and landslides are anticipated and heavy rain warning, strong wind and flood warning for low lying areas are still in place.

Tuifagalele says they are working with police and the military with regards to the safety of the people and those in the evacuation centres as wardens in those areas.

Meanwhile, Tuifagalele says that 718 families are still living in tents after Cyclone Winston and they are monitoring the situation.

We have also received confirmation that flood waters has entered Rakiraki town.

We are trying to get more information, stay with us for the latest updates.

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