Families in the Eastern Division receive assistance

185 people are still sheltering in 4 evacuation centres in the Eastern Division as their houses were destroyed during Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

The National Disaster Management Office and government officials recently visited Lakeba and Vanuavatu in Lau for initial damage assessment.

Food packs and other essential items were also distributed to families.

Teams from the Fiji Red Cross, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Water Authority of Fiji and other stakeholders left Suva on Tuesday to supply relief items for those affected in Lomaiviti and Lau.