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Four people died during the flooding in the Western Division in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Josie over the Easter weekend.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-7c29aa498607a98fac0da238d2f0c967xinhuanet_enen-17.378139 178.246597FloodingNaturalDisastersViti LevuInia SeruiratuRobin Ali20180403083600http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=440407Update: 12:09PM THE Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) will only activate the natural disaster assistance for members once a state of natural disaster is declared. FNPF chief executive officer Jaoji Koroi clarified this in a statement issued yesterday while considering assisting members whose....Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:24:00 +0200fijitimes-1a4fc3961bb02e7ab1f72bcfbe1f9d96fijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersProvident Fund20180403022400https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-27-mar-2-apr-2018PAPUA NEW GUINEA. On 29 April a M6.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Britain island. A tsunami alert was issued and then cancelled, and no casualties or severe impacts have been reported. On 26 February a M7.5 earthquake struck Southern Highland Province, followed by several aftershocks.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200reliefWeb-3202d44f6997109731097b6fb02cd53ereliefWeben0.552512 123.065498NaturalDisastersMigrationEmergencyManagement Team20180402125400http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/353921/call-for-state-of-natural-disaster-after-fiji-cycloneFiji's opposition National Federation Party has called on the government to declare a state of natural disaster after Cyclone Josie. The category 1 storm brought torrential rain and flooded large parts of the western division, causing the death of four people. One person is still missing after being washed away by flood waters.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:55:00 +0200rnzi-895354faf1160ac36ebedbc37d5caed5rnzien-17.67984 178.829697FloodingNaturalDisastersRed CrossTrust Fund20180402075500http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/354057/flooded-communities-in-fiji-showing-resilienceA big clean up is underway in Fiji after Cyclone Josie brought heavy rains and flooding at the weekend. Four people died and one person is still missing. The worst hit areas are in the Western Division, on Viti Levu. Distribution of government aid is underway and the Fiji Red Cross has been assisting.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:22:00 +0200rnzi-4b7a3a73b7caad8f36adca55e530ffb5rnzien-17.80978 177.507797NaturalDisastersFloodingViti LevuSitiveni RabukaRed CrossFrank BainimaramaEmergencyDemocratic Liberal PartyLiberal Party20180404042200http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=440530Update: 5:51PM THE Fiji National Provident Fund has clarified that the Natural Disaster Assistance is only for those that were genuinely affected by Tropical Cyclone Josie. Since announcing the $1000 flood assistance for those living in affected areas, FNPF offices have been inundated with members trying to access this assistance.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:56:00 +0200fijitimes-dbdc9e712c1d5a3a5ce7343c09fdc1dffijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersProvident Fund20180404075600http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=440830THE Fiji Labour Party has questioned the delay in Government's announcement of aid for flood victims in the Western Division. Party leader and former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry also criticised Government for allowing withdrawal of Fiji National Provident Fund savings by members to carry out flood rehabilitation.Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:23:00 +0200fijitimes-077ddfdde4aa5fcec3f4d7a5e197290afijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersProvident FundLabour PartyMahendra Chaudhry20180407002300http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cycloneWELLINGTON (AFP) - Hundreds of people were sheltering in evacuation centres as another tropical storm took aim at Fiji, officials said on Saturday (April 7), as the South Pacific island nation went on high alert. The storm was brewing east of Vanuatu and was expected to strengthen as it neared Fiji early next week.Sat, 07 Apr 2018 05:14:00 +0200straitstimesSG-1cfdd9ee562c2026ee48b71ef35598d1straitstimesSGen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingThe TimesFrank BainimaramaRadio New ZealandFiji Times20180407051400http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/354350/people-moved-to-evacuation-centres-in-fiji-due-to-bad-weatherFiji's National Disaster Management Office says 192 people have been moved to five evacuation centres in the Western Division, where nearly 40 percent of Fiji's population live, as a tropical storm nears the country. Fiji police have confirmed that a man was swept away by strong currents and another....Sat, 07 Apr 2018 05:01:00 +0200rnzi-3dfb9589e298750a726b439bd46ebf77rnzien-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingOperation CenterEmergency20180407050100http://www.focus-fen.net/./news/2018/04/07/429198/afp-hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cyclone.htmlSuva. Hundreds of people were sheltering in evacuation centres as another tropical storm took aim at Fiji, officials said Saturday, as the South Pacific island nation went on high alert, reported AFP The storm was brewing east of Vanuatu and was expected to strengthen as it neared Fiji early next week.Sat, 07 Apr 2018 05:40:00 +0200focus-news-en-5dc800ab6a6507decc17c29fffa9635dfocus-news-enen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingThe TimesFrank BainimaramaRadio New ZealandFiji Times20180407054000http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cycloneA colour-coded flag that provides cyclone warnings to villagers is seen in Wailotua Village No. 1, an inland community of about 200 people that is prone to flooding, cyclones and landslides December 8, 2017. — Picture by Thomson Reuters Foundation WELLINGTON, April 7 ― Hundreds of people were....Sat, 07 Apr 2018 07:44:00 +0200themalaymailonline-93ce6882836a030cb56f9692801e9aa0themalaymailonlineen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingFrank BainimaramaThomson ReutersThe TimesRadio New ZealandFiji Times20180407074400https://www.emirates247.com/news/hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cyclone-2018-04-07-1.667798Hundreds of people were sheltering in evacuation centres as another tropical storm took aim at Fiji, officials said Saturday, as the South Pacific island nation went on high alert. The storm was brewing east of Vanuatu and was expected to strengthen as it neared Fiji early next week.Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0200emirates247-1820f312d387ac687fbd03c864b3655bemirates247en-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingFrank BainimaramaRadio New ZealandThe TimesFiji Times20180407093000https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/301878-hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cycloneWELLINGTON: Hundreds of people were sheltering in evacuation centres as another tropical storm took aim at Fiji, officials said Saturday, as the South Pacific island nation went on high alert. The storm was brewing east of Vanuatu and was expected to strengthen as it neared Fiji early next week.Sun, 08 Apr 2018 02:29:00 +0200thenews-pk-959fdc28525cd937fc0051af44aa22c0thenews-pken-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingFrank BainimaramaRadio New ZealandThe TimesFiji Times20180408022900http://gulfnews.com/news/oceania/hundreds-take-shelter-as-fiji-braces-for-another-cyclone-1.2201738?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News+RSS+feed&utm_content=1.2201738&utm_campaign=Hundreds+take+shelter+as+Fiji+braces+for+another+cycloneWellington: Hundreds of people were sheltering in evacuation centres as another tropical storm took aim at Fiji, officials said Saturday, as the South Pacific island nation went on high alert. The storm was brewing east of Vanuatu and was expected to strengthen as it neared Fiji early next week.Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200gulfnews-4fa1f80b7a9cae838939fb8897404e3dgulfnewsen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingFrank BainimaramaRadio New ZealandThe TimesFiji Times20180408130000