Natural Disaster

Media role is paramount during cyclone seasons

The role of the media during a cyclone season is absolutely paramount in ensuring the safety and well-being of communities at risk, and the ability to communicate crucial details can be a matter of life and death in disaster situations.

November 2, 2023 6:25 am
 

Natural Disaster

Cyclone season preparation well underway: Ditoka

The Ministry of Disaster Management is currently assessing emergency operations, equipment and facilities across all four divisions in preparation for the 2023–2024 cyclone seasons.

November 1, 2023 4:57 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Adhere to weather warnings, cyclone season begins: Ditoka

The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management is urging all Fijians to consistently heed weather warnings provided by relevant authorities.

November 1, 2023 6:58 am
 

Natural Disaster

Category 4 Cyclone Lola threatens Vanuatu with destructive force

Severe tropical cyclone Lola is passing over Pentecost Island and is expected to make landfall on Malekula Island, according to the Fiji Meteorological Service.

October 25, 2023 6:45 am
 

Natural Disaster

Proactive steps taken for disaster preparedness

In a significant stride towards bolstering disaster preparedness, the Ba Province catchment is now equipped with an advanced flood early warning system.

October 24, 2023 3:14 pm
 

Natural Disaster

TC Lola intensifies into Category 5 storm, no threat to Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Lola has intensified into a Category 5 storm and is set to make landfall in Vanuatu at this hour.

October 24, 2023 12:44 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Off-Season Surprise: Cyclone Lola forms, but Fiji in the clear

The Fiji Meteorological Service detected an off-season cyclone last night.

October 23, 2023 6:44 am
 

Natural Disaster

Off season tropical disturbance monitored in the region

The Fiji Meteorological Service detected a tropical disturbance to the east-northeast of the Solomon Islands last night.

October 20, 2023 5:06 pm
 

Natural Disaster

NDMO launches disaster awareness week

The National Disaster Management Office under the Ministry of Disaster Management has officially launched National Disaster Awareness Week 2023.

October 17, 2023 12:27 pm
 

Natural Disaster

NDMO to conduct live tsunami and evacuation drill

The National Disaster Management Office will be conducting a live tsunami and evacuation drill in Suva tomorrow between 10am and 12pm.

October 16, 2023 6:02 am
 

Climate Change

Ditoka commits to village development

The Minister for Rural and maritime development has reaffirmed his commitment to development projects in villages around Fiji.

October 15, 2023 4:20 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Prasad signs agreement for cyclone insurance

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad alongside Sarah-Jane Wild, Chair of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), have signed a commitment letter for Fiji’s Parametric Insurance Product.

October 10, 2023 7:26 am

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