Beware of 'flood' goods

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:18:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE Consumer Council of Fiji has called on the Ministry of Health to crack down on supermarkets that are selling foods that may have been damaged by the recent flood.

Floods are no joke

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:13:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

GIVEN the flooding scenarios in the west, it is only safe for estuary towns and all low-lying settlements to relocate to safer, higher locations.

Fiji hotelier blames cancellations on flood reporting.

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:11:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Fiji hotelier blames cancellations on flood reporting Posted at 19:06 on 11 April, 2012 UTC A Fiji resort owner is blaming overseas media for her loss of Easter business. Flooding in parts of the main island over the past couple of weeks killed at least six people, forced thousands into evacuation....

U.S support Fijis floods rehabilitation

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0200pina (en)

Fiji ’s ministry of Provincial Development Tuesday thanked the American Government through their Suva based embassy for kind donation to those affected by the recent floods in the country. The U.S Government donated US$100,000 to Rotary Fiji and a further US$50,000 to the Fiji Red Cross for the....

U.S. severe weather insurance losses breach $1.2 billion in March

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:20:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

4/10/12 Disasters The estimated economic loss of a series of natural disasters in the United States in March reached approximately $2.0 billion, while insured losses are expected to breach $1.1 billion amid more than 170,000 insurance claims No Exclude from recent stories: No Aon Benfield, the....

Methodist Church helps with relief effort

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:09:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

HUNDREDS of Methodist Church members of the Nabua division flocked to the divisional headquarters in Nabua yesterday to give whatever they can as part of their contributions to flood affected families in the Western Division.

Aid sought for 14,000 in Fiji displaced by flooding

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:36:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

The Fiji Club of Hawaii is seeking donations of food, clothes and other goods to help thousands of displaced residents in flood-ravaged Fiji.

Supervise your children, urges Save The Children Fiji

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:18:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

PARENTS have been advised to supervise their children and not let them wander in flood affected areas.

River may divert

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:16:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

A FLOOD control report from 1998 will no longer be lying on a shelf somewhere. Today, the Nadi Town Council and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will meet the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to inspect a river re-divert plan.

Fiji Labour Party rejects AG’s flood relief comments.

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:41:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Fiji Labour Party rejects AG’s flood relief comments Posted at 03:28 on 06 April, 2012 UTC The Fiji Labour Party has rejected claims by the interim attorney-general that it has been trying to score political point over flood relief problems. The Party says Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should get off his high....

Airline commends staff

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:21:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

AIR Pacific management have commended the efforts of their staff members in enabling the airline to ferry more than 3000 guests to Australia and New Zealand over the past few days in the face of natural disasters.

NZ to give 732K for relief work

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:21:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE New Zealand government has announced it will make an immediately give a sum of $F732,895 ($NZ500,000) to non-government agencies helping flood victims in Fiji .

Battered Fiji struggles to get back on his feet

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:13:00 +0200pina (en)

Fiji may have escaped the ravages of tropical cyclone Daphne, but the tough times for the flood-hit South Pacific nation is set to continue. Fears are growing about the spread of disease at evacuation camps. The tourist-dependent country is eager to attract visitors back before the Easter....

Fiji Floods; Storm heads to NZ

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:39:00 +0200niue (en)

Source: NZHerald. New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores. A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting tomorrow, with the worst to hit Gisborne and northern Hawke’s Bay.

U.S. severe weather insurance losses breach $1.2bn in March

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:42:00 +0200zimtelegraph (en)

CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc /quotes/zigman/9422289/quotes/nls/aon AON -0.49% , today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during March.

U.S. severe weather insurance losses breach $1.2bn in March

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:28:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Reca...

Flooding Tropical Depression TD17F-2012 Situation Report No. 2

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:18:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Pacific SRO. It covers the period from 1 to 3 April 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 5 April 2012. I. HIGHLIGHTs/key priorities Flooding continues after more rain fell in the wake of....

Fiji: Flooding Tropical Depression TD17F-2012 Situation Report No. 2

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Pacific SRO. It covers the period from 1 to 3 April 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 5 April 2012. I.

Fiji: WHO Offers Technical Support to Fiji Flood Response

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: World Health Organization Country: Fiji MANILA, 03 APRIL 2012 - The World Health Organization has offered technical support to the Ministry of Health following widespread flooding in western Fiji. The offer of assistance includes working with the Government in identifying major health risks....

New Zealand offers aid to assist Fiji flood relief

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0200nst (en)

WELLINGTON: New Zealand is to give NZ$500,000 (US$412,235) immediately to help people affected by flood in Fiji , New Zealand, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

New Zealand offers aid to assist Fiji flood relief

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand is to give 500,000 NZ dollars (412,235 U.S. dollars) immediately to help people affected by flooding in Fiji , New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced Tuesday. "In addition to the reported deaths, thousands have been forced from their homes....

Fiji floods: Disease warning at evacuation centres

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:07:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Fiji an authorities have warned of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases at evacuation centres filled with people fleeing flooded towns.Meanwhile the New Zealand Government has made $500,000 available to Fijian authorities...

NZ donates $500k to flood-hit Fiji

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:06:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The New Zealand Government has made $500,000 available to Fiji an authorities as a tropical cyclone threatens to further batter the small island nation.Severe weather pounded Fiji at the weekend, causing flash floods that left five...

Fiji: Red Cross on alert as flood-ravaged Fiji braces for Cyclone Daphne

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: ICRC Country: Fiji Torrential rain since 29 March have caused severe flooding for the second time this year in the western division of Fiji’s largest island of Viti Levu. Four people have died and over 8,000 people have been forced to seek safety in 91 evacuation centres following the floods.

Red Cross on alert as flood-ravaged Fiji braces for Cyclone Daphne

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:11:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

Torrential rain since 29 March have caused severe flooding for the second time this year in the western division of Fiji ’s largest island of Viti Levu. Four people have died and over 8,000 people have been forced to seek safety in 91 evacuation centres following the floods.

Aussies flee holiday chaos in flood-ravaged Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:07:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

HUNDREDS of Australian travellers stranded in flooded Fiji have returned home, as Fiji prepares for more bad weather.

Fiji escapes more flood damage as Cyclone skirts country.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:54:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Fiji escapes more flood damage as Cyclone skirts country Posted at 20:42 on 02 April, 2012 UTC Flood ravaged Fiji has been spared from the worst of Cyclone Daphne which was expected to compound problems for the country overnight. Five people are known to have been killed in the floods in recent days, and three are still missing.

Flood-hit Fiji braces for more

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:05:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Fiji was last night bracing for the worst as a newly formed cyclone made its way to the small island nation which has already been devastated by a deadly storm.And New Zealand is ready and waiting to send help to the flood-hit country...

'This could be it for me'

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:25:00 +0200smh (en)

Brushes with death and fatal flooding gave a group of former NRL stars more than they bargained for, writes Glenn Jackson.

Fiji: ADRA distributes emergency packs

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Fiji Wahroonga, New South Wales — More than 2,600 people affected by severe flooding in Fiji will receive emergency food packs thanks to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).

Five die, three missing, in Fiji floods

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:29:00 +0200monstersandcritics (en)

Wellington - Five people have died and three more were reported missing after torrential rains caused extensive flooding in the South Pacific island state of Fiji , according to reports from the capital Suva on Monday. The government has declared a state of natural disaster and the Meteorological....

Fiji: Flights resume to flood-ravaged Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Fiji By Adam Harvey and staff Updated April 02, 2012 13:50:06 Video : Floods sweep through Fiji (The Midday Report) A government ban on flights into Fiji has been lifted, as the flooding crisis there is expected to be worsened by a cyclone passing near the island nation.

Flights resume to flood-ravaged Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:55:00 +0200abc-au (en)

A government ban on flights into Fiji has been lifted as flood-ravaged island nation braces for a possible cyclone.

Tourists flee ravaged Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:51:00 +0200smh (en)

A tropical storm that has inundated Fiji , leaving Australians stranded, is set to intensify into a cyclone.

Landslide destroys power lines in central Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:46:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Fiji witnessed destruction of power lines Monday due to landslides, the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) said, adding its only electricity provider will ration power supply. According to the FEA, repair works will be carried out once the weather clears but it is estimated to take two weeks to finish.

Fiji authorities warn people to stay away from flooding.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:03:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Fiji authorities warn people to stay away from flooding Posted at 01:48 on 02 April, 2012 UTC A Fiji government official is warning people to stay away from flooded areas in the rain-hit Western Division. The interim government has declared a state of natural disaster, as the weather system that’s....

NZ says it's ready to help Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:21:00 +0200smh (en)

New Zealand has not received a request for help from flood-ravaged Fiji , but will provide assistance if needed, Prime Minister John Key says.

Fiji floods: NZ on stand by to help

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:15:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand is on stand by to help Kiwis stranded by floodwaters in Fiji , as authorities there warn tourists to stay away.Severe weather has pounded Fiji, killing at least four, as flash floods bring...

Landslide destroys power lines in central Fiji

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SUVA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) said on Monday that the country's power lines has been destroyed by landslides and its only electricity provider will ration power supply in the Central Division. The company wants to ensure everyone gets some power in the day as it will....

Flooded Fiji braces for cyclone

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:39:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

FLOOD-RAVAGED Fiji is bracing for more bad weather as a tropical depression is expected to tun into a cyclone.

Flooded Fiji braces for tropical cyclone

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:53:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

FLOOD-RAVAGED Fiji is bracing for more bad weather as a tropical depression tracking towards the main island of Viti Levu is expected to intensify and turn into a cyclone.

Flooded Fiji braces for tropical cyclone

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:20:00 +0200smh (en)

A tropical depression tracking towards Fiji is likely to bring gale force winds and more heavy rain to the main island of Viti Levu.

Fiji: 'We love tourists - but stay at home'

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:04:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The best place for tourists planning on travelling to Fiji to be is at home, Fijian authorities say.Severe weather has pounded Fiji, killing at least four, as flash floods bring down power and water supplies over the weekend.Fiji's...

Fiji floods claim fourth life.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:51:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Fiji floods claim fourth life Posted at 19:51 on 01 April, 2012 UTC Flooding in Fiji has claimed another life, taking the death toll to four. The country has been ravaged by more heavy rain overnight, and worse is still to come, with the Meteorological service warning the weather system is likely to be upgraded to a tropical cyclone later today.

Fiji floods: Tourists trapped, storm heads to NZ

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:03:00 +0200nzherald (en)

New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores.A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting...

Tropical depression over Vanuatu - heading towards Fiji.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:47:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Tropical depression over Vanuatu - heading towards Fiji Posted at 17:47 on 01 April, 2012 UTC Fiji’s metservice says the tropical depression currently battering the country is expected to develop into a cyclone later today. Nearly eight thousand people are sheltering in evacuation centres, following....

Tourists trapped in Fiji as floods close roads and airport

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:02:00 +0200nzherald (en)

New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores.A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting...

Flood-hit Fiji fears storm may turn into cyclone

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:44:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Officials in Fiji say they are worried a storm sweeping across parts of the main island of Viti Levu may deteriorate into a cyclone.

Flights to Fiji cancelled in state of emergency

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:51:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TOURISTS warned to stay away from Fiji after severe floods have killed three and forced thousands to evacuate.

Fiji fears cyclone may develop amid flood crisis

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:29:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Officials in Fiji say they are worried a storm sweeping across parts of the main island of Viti Levu may deteriorate into a cyclone.

Power cuts add to Fiji flood disaster

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:32:00 +0200smh (en)

Three people are dead, three are missing and nearly 8000 are in evacuation centres after flooding in Fiji , and more bad weather is on its way.

Power cuts add to Fiji flood disaster

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:20:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

PEOPLE on the main Fiji an island of Viti Levu are now dealing with a severe power cut as well as heavy flooding.

Flights to Fiji cancelled in state of emergency

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:19:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TOURISTS warned to stay away from Fiji after severe floods have killed three and forced thousands to evacuate.

State of disaster declared in flooded Fiji

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0200smh (en)

Floods in which at least three people have died have led to a state of natural disaster being declared for many parts of western Fiji .

So what went wrong

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:08:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

SO many people were caught unprepared one would think we were catapulted into the path of an event many have described as "the tsunami from the mountains".