Joint operation successfully rescues five Fijians

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Over the past 36 hours, the Fiji Rescue Coordination Center at the Republic Of Fiji Navy has been coordinating 3 separate Search & Rescue cases around the country with Fiji Police Force & Fiji Airports. Picture: SUPPLIED

Five members of the public in Tavua were successfully rescued last night through a joint operation between the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Naval Division.

Director of Fiji National Disaster Management office, Vasiti Soko said search were still continuing at sea for two fishermen in Cikobia, Macuata and two women in Vatuwaqa, Suva who were reported missing last night.

Ms Soko has appealed to members of the public to take heed of the weather warnings and to refrain from putting out to sea.

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