The Fiji Meteorological Office, in its latest outlook, states that two to three tropical cyclones are likely to pass through Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone during the 2026–27 season.

The government has invested approximately $600,000 in purchasing and upgrading seismic stations to help detect earthquakes earlier, evaluate them faster, and issue reliable
information to communities at risk.

The National Disaster Risk Management Office is facing a $105 million funding shortfall across its disaster management programs.

The country will be able to monitor tropical cyclones more closely and make faster forecasting decisions with new Himawari satellite technology.

A new $1.6 million evacuation centre is set to be built in Viria Village, with Government saying the project recognises the contribution of landowners who have supported nationally significant infrastructure projects.

People living in low-lying coastal communities are being urged to take precautions as the threat of sea flooding increases, with a coastal inundation and a heavy rain alert remaining in force.

Residents of Vuniyalayala Settlement in Labasa now have access to a newly furnished evacuation centre, providing shelter during natural disasters.

Flooding continues to raise concern for residents of Vunivutu Village in Macuata, as heavy rain increasingly disrupts access to key infrastructure.

A coastal inundation alert is now in force for southern coastal areas of the Coral Coast-Sigatoka, Mamanuca Group of islands, Kadavu and Southern Lau Group.

Fiji is backing stronger regional control of disaster response. This comes as a new Pacific system is tested during Cyclone Maila in Solomon Islands.

Pacific countries are facing rising and more complex climate and disaster risks.

Twenty-one families in Natawarau Settlement in Ba have received food rations following flooding caused by heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Vaianu last week.