FLOODING UPDATE: 26 Jan 2012 @ 6PM (UTC+12)

SITUATION OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Provincial Development and Multi Ethnic Affairs permanent secretary, Inia Seruiratu, confirmed the declaration of Natural Disaster for parts of the Western Division today. The declaration is effective for a period of 15 days from January 2012, unless revoked earlier.

The areas that have been declared a state of natural disaster are:

1. Ra Province: Rakiraki Tikina areas and Nakoro Tikina areas

1. Tavua District: Yaladro Flats, Korovou Village, Balata areas, Natawa areas, Yasiyasi Flats and Tavua village

1. Ba District: Ba Town area, Wailailai area, Votua Flats, Namosau area, Koronubu areas and Rarawai areas

1. Lautoko District: Sabeto Flats, Barara Flats, Natabua Seaside Flats, Vitogo Flats, Naiviyago Flats, Paipai Flats, Lovu Flats and Drasa Flats

1. Nadi District: Nadi market, Nadi Bus Stand, Andrews Road, Hospital Road, Raniga Street, Korociri Settlement, Nawaijikuma Settlement, Navakai Flats, Moala Village and Moala Flats

1. Nadroga Province: Semo Village, Lomawai Village, Naveisabasaba Village, Nalele Village, Cuvu Flats and Nalovo areas

EVACUATION CENTRES

As 3PM today, there was a total of 62 evacuation centres still operational throughout the whole of the Western Division. Of these, there 29 schools being used containing a total of 2, 369 adults and 2,037 children. This is a total of 4,406 people utilizing the 62 evacuation centres in the Western Division. Only four evacuation centres have been closed: two in Nadi and two in Korovou.