The two-day National Disaster Awareness Week was launched in Ba this morning.
The national event was opened by Minister for National Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu who highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness.
“The launch of National Disaster Awareness Week is our solemn reminder of the duty of care we hold to ourselves and our communities,” Mr Seruiratu said.
“It is our opportunity to reflect on the lessons of past tragedy, and prepare our nation for the future storms brewing beyond the horizon.”
He explained the reason for the event being held in Ba.
“Having the NDAW in Ba this year is extra special given your history in flooding which backdates to 1892. Since 2009 – 2018, a total of five major flooding events have occurred which resulted in high cost of damage to both infrastructure and livelihood.
“For this reason, it is important to mitigate our risks and invest in disaster preparedness.”
The theme for this year’s two-day event is ‘Its all about governance’.
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