14 May 2020

600 still in evacuation centres in Fiji

11:53 am on 14 May 2020

More than 600 people are still in evacuation centres in Fiji, a month on from Cyclone Harold.

The storm struck the country's south as a category four, causing widespread flooding and damage.

The 30-day state of natural disaster declared by the government ended this week, but the rebuild is only just starting.

The director of the national disaster office, Vasiti Soko, said food rations and emergency supplies continue to be distributed to affected communities and 79 evacuation centres.