Update: 3:22PM The Fiji Institute of Engineers has sent 70 structural assessors in 22 teams to identify the precise needs of the 229 schools and other public buildings such as health centres, that have been damaged or destroyed by Winston as part of the Adopt a School Initiative.

This was announced by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the launch of the Help for Homes Initiative and Adopt a School Website at the Suvavou House in Suva, today.

These checks would indicate the necessary repairs and improvements to be made and  the total costs.