Over 400 people in 26 evacuation centres in the North

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Over 400 people in 26 evacuation centres in the North

By Semi Turaga

Saturday 09/01/2021

Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima.

More than 400 people are still staying in 26 evacuation centres in the Northern Division.

Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima says they continue to carry out quick-fixes on damaged homes.

He says they are also constructing make-shift homes for evacuees to move into while they work on permanent-fixes.

He says the RFMF Engineers are carrying out these works around Vanua Levu.

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