Fiji NDMO

16/06/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝟑

The Minister for Education, Honourable Aseri Radrodro, in consultation with the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), the Fiji Meteorological Service, and relevant authorities, has continued to closely monitor the weather situation and its impacts across the country.

Based on the latest situation report received today, all schools in the Central Division will resume except for Naitasiri, Namosi, and Rewa schools due to ongoing flooding and unsafe access routes.

In the Western Division, all schools will resume except for Ra Education District schools which will close due to adverse weather conditions and related safety concerns.

In the Eastern Division, all schools will resume except for Lau and Kadavu Education district schools due to persistent strong winds, heavy rainfall, rough sea conditions, and transportation challenges, particularly for students who rely on boat travel.

All schools in the Northern Division and those that are not mentioned above, are to resume normal operations from tomorrow Wednesday, 17 June.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to exercise discretion in sending their children to school and prioritize the safety of their children.

School leaders are advised to continue monitoring their school operations and maintain close communication with their respective Divisional and District Education Offices.

The Ministry of Education will continue to liase with the NDRMO, the Fiji Meteorological Service, and other relevant authorities for further updates should conditions change.

The safety and well-being of students, teachers, and school communities remain the Ministry's highest priority.

For any queries please contact the Permanent Secretary for Education.

-ENDS-

15/06/2026

🚨PUBLIC ADVISORY 📍

🚨Heavy Rain Warning in force for parts of Fiji

🚨Remain vigilant & take necessary precautions

🚫 STAY AWAY & REFRAIN from attempting to cross flooded rivers, crossings, walkways, etc

🚨Exercise caution & prioritise safety

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15/06/2026

15/06/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐉𝐈

The Minister for Education, Honourable Aseri Radrodro, in consultation with the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) and the Fiji Meteorological Service, has been closely monitoring the evolving weather situation across the country.

While earlier assessments indicated that schools could operate as normal, the latest weather forecasts and reports recently received point to a significant deterioration in conditions overnight. Persistent heavy rainfall, strong winds, coastal inundation, and flooding continue to affect many parts of Fiji, with several flood-prone areas already impacted and further flooding expected this morning.

With the safety and wellbeing of students, teachers, and school communities as the Ministry's highest priority, all schools throughout Fiji will be closed today, Tuesday 16 June. Tertiary institutions are encouraged to make their own decisions based on the situation.

The Education Minister said that this precautionary decision has been made to minimise unnecessary travel and reduce the risk to students, teachers, and families as weather conditions remain unpredictable. He strongly urges parents and guardians to keep children safely at home and not to attempt to cross flooded roads, bridges, creeks, or rivers, or travel through affected areas.

Heads of Schools are requested to remain in close communication with their School Management Committees and District Education Offices, continue monitoring local conditions, and report any weather-related impacts to school facilities through the appropriate channels.

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the NDRMO, the Fiji Meteorological Service, and other relevant authorities, will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide timely updates as conditions evolve. Further advice on the reopening of schools will be issued when it is safe to do so.

Hon. Radrodro thanked parents, guardians, school leaders, teachers, students, and the wider public for their understanding, cooperation, and continued support, emphasizing that the the decision was made with the safety and the wellbeing of Fiji’s children and school communities as the highest priority.

-ENDS-

15/06/2026

PUBLIC ADVISORY BY THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE

In consultation with the National Disaster Management Office, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies are advised to activate their business continuity plans for Tuesday 16 June 2026. In this regard, work from home arrangements are to be activated.

Essential services are to remain operational. Non-essential staff should work remotely where possible. Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies may authorise localised office closure, scaling-down of operations, or adjusted reporting arrangements where access is unsafe.

Staff should not be required to travel through flooded roads, unsafe crossings, coastal inundation areas, landslide-prone areas, or debris-affected routes.

Work from home arrangements should also be applied for parents and guardians affected by the national school closure.

This advice is issued in light of the current weather conditions, including the Heavy Rain Warning and Strong Wind Warning in force for the whole country.

Government will continue to monitor the situation, and further updates will be provided in due course.

15/06/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐉𝐈

The Minister for Education, Honourable Aseri Radrodro, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and relevant divisional authorities, advises that based on the latest assessments, the overall weather situation across Fiji remains stable and schools will operate as normal tomorrow.

Parents and guardians may use their discretion when deciding whether to send their children to school, particularly in areas where weather conditions or travel routes may deteriorate overnight.

While the country continues to experience periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds in some areas, rough sea conditions, and unusually cold temperatures, consultations with the NDMO and divisional authorities have confirmed that there have been no reports of major flooding or significant disruptions affecting schools or surrounding communities.

Although isolated cases of coastal flooding and rough sea conditions have been observed in parts of the Yasawa Group and the Eastern Division, these have not impacted critical infrastructure, school operations, or public access.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to ensure that their children should not attempt to cross flooded roads, creeks, or rivers, to exercise caution when travelling, and to continue monitoring official weather updates and advisories.

For those students attending school, you are encouraged to wear warm clothing and bring an umbrella, as cold and wet weather conditions persist across the country.

Heads of Schools are advised to remain in close communication with their Management Committees and District Education Offices and to continue monitoring local conditions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.

The safety and welfare of students, teachers, and families remain our highest priority.

The Ministry will continue to closely monitor the situation in consultation with the NDMO and relevant authorities and will provide further updates should conditions change.

14/06/2026

🚨PUBLIC ADVISORY 📍

🚨Heavy Rain Alert in force for whole of Fiji Group

🚫 STAY AWAY & REFRAIN from attempting to cross flooded rivers, crossings, walkways, etc

🚨Exercise caution & prioritise safety

🚨Coastal Inundation Alert also remains for parts of Fiji

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08/06/2026

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄𝐃

The Fiji National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) advises the public that the 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭.

We thank all Fijians for their cooperation and urge the public to continue to stay informed via official channels.

08/06/2026

--- FIJI TSUNAMI CANCELLATION STATEMENT ---
THE MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT- SEISMOLOGY OBSERVATORY HAS CONFIRMED ISSUING CANCELLATION AT 03:00 PM 08/06/2026.

THIS BULLETIN IS FINAL AND IS ISSUED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ESPECIALLY COASTAL COMMUNITIES OF FIJI THAT THE TSUNAMI /WATCH IS OVER AND IS NOW CANCELLED.

THE SEISMOLOGY OBSERVATORY (MRD) UPON ITS ASSESSMENTS HAS NOW VERIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE CANCELLATION OF THE WATCH ISSUED TO THE WHOLE FIJI GROUP.

THE PUBLIC IS NOW ADVISED TO AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM NDMO FOR ‘ALL CLEAR INFORMATION’ BEFORE RETURNING TO LOW OR COASTAL AREAS. PUBLIC IS ALSO ADVICED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AS AFTERSHOCKS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE EARTHQUAKE SOURCE ZONES.

08/06/2026

--- FIJI TSUNAMI WATCH STATEMENT ---

THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR A TSUNAMI WATCH ONLY AND CURRENTLY APPLIES TO ALL COASTAL LOW LYING AREAS OF FIJI.

WE ADVISE THE PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY ALL RESIDENTS ON LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTION AND BE ON STANDBY AND ALERT FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE UPDATES.

ALL LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS ARE TO EXPERIENCE STRONG AND UNUSUAL CURRENTS AND UNPREDICTABLE SURGES AT THE SHORE.

WE ALSO ADVISE THE PUBLIC TO STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA CHANNEL FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

THE SEISMOLOGY SECTION OF MRD WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE SITUATION DURING THIS TIME UNTIL THE THREAT IS OVER.