Fiji's National Disaster Office says two government vessels are on standby ready to take vital water and food supplies to cyclone survivors in Fiji's southern Lau group.
Cyclone Gita as it passed over Fiji's southern Lau group. Photo: NASA
Initial reports showed 26 homes were partially damaged and 10 had been destroyed on the islands of Ono-i-Lau and Vatoa.
Almost 300 evacuees were in five evacuation centres on the islands.
The Australian Defence Force completed an aerial survey yesterday and data from that is being used for the response.
The office's director Anare Leweniqila said the most immediate needs are food and water and his team are now working out how much is needed.
"So that is what the assessment teams will determine when they visit the islands. They will go by government vessels, we have two ready on standby, once we finalise the plans and everything then they will be departing."
Mr Leweniqila said no casualties or injuries had been reported so far and he's commended people's preparedness.
He said they had put into action the lessons learnt from past disasters like Cyclone Winston which hit Fiji's main islands almost exactly two years ago.
