Natural Disaster

43 evacuation centres active in the Northern division

January 7, 2019 12:55 pm

43 evacuation centres active in the Northern division

43 evacuation centres are currently active and occupied in the Northern division.

A total of 2,327 adults and children are in these evacuation centers.

There are six evacuation centers in Savusavu, seven in Saqani, 21 in Taveuni, four in Tukavesi, three in Labasa and two in Bua.

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School managers and heads have been advised to keep schools open – should the need arise to evacuate residents within affected areas.

Village headmen and district representatives have been requested to advice parents and guardians in their respective villages to take precautions on the current weather situations and to strictly monitor their children.