Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment, Echo Company based at the Duke of Edinburgh Barracks in Lautoka were today (Wednesday 12 January) deployed to assist the National Fire Authority in the clean up of Ba Town.
In the Central Divison, troops were also deployed to villages along the Rewa Delta to assist the National Disaster Management Office in the evacuation of affected families to evacuation centres.
The majority of towns, villages and settlement in low lying and flood-prone areas both in the Western and Central division was affected by the flash flood brought about by Tropical Cyclone Cody.
The Fiji Meteorological Services warns that an active trough of low pressure continues to affect the northern and eastern parts of the country.
The public is once again reminded to take heed of advisories issued by authorities and ensure their safety at all times.
