The alarming rise in indiscipline within schools often manifesting in students engaging in criminal activities is a pressing concern.

Schools resume tomorrow as all civil servants are called back to work, marking Fiji’s return to normalcy after two days of disruption caused by Tropical Cyclone Mal, which is currently heading out of Fiji waters.

Severe TC Mal has now been downgraded to a Category 2 system.

The National Disaster Management Office is closely working with the relevant authorities to monitor a landslide that occurred at Vataleka in Wailoku Tamavua.

A 22-year-old man is currently in custody for his alleged involvement in a burglary case in Suva Point on Sunday morning.

The heavy rain warning is now cancelled for most parts of the country, with the exception of Western Division, Serua, Namosi, Vatulele, Kadavu, and nearby smaller islands.

The National Disaster Management Office says 182 evacuation centres are active across the four divisions, as of this morning.

As the Flash Flood Warning and Flash Alerts issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service remain in effect, police are strongly advising the public to exercise caution and avoid taking risks that could compromise their safety.

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mal, Commissioner West Apolosi Lewaqai has outlined the primary focus of their team – the swift clearance of schools currently serving as evacuation centres.

The Water Authority of Fiji will be carrying out repairs to normalize the water supply once the floodwaters subside to allow WAF ground teams to safely access the affected areas.

With Tropical Cyclone Mal gradually moving away from the Fiji group, signs of normalcy slowly returned to Suva city earlier today.

83 evacuation centers are currently open in Western Division housing more than 3,000 people.