No evacuation centres were activated during flash flooding in the Western Division this week because of minimal damage on the ground, National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) director Vasiti Soko has confirmed.
However, with wet weather anticipated to continue, the NDMO is working alongside the Ministry of Education to have school buildings ready should the need to activate any evacuation centre arise.
“The NDMO has also been receiving community reports from the Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) and is pleased to confirm that they have reported the same — no major damage on the ground,” she said.
“In light of the adverse weather currently affecting parts of the west, as usual practice, the NDMO alongside the divisional commissioners are monitoring the situation and will scale up efforts should the need arise.
“So far, the only report of damage we have received is the Nalotawa Road in Ba which is in danger of slipping. As confirmed by the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) chief executive officer (CEO), the road is still open with single lane traffic.”
