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Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Fiji in Response to the Cyclone Damage

Press Release No: 52/2012

Date: 24 December, 2012

1. On December 21, the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods worth 12 million yen (approximately FJD250,000: tents, portable jerry cans, generators etc.) to the Republic of Fiji, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the request by the Government of Fiji following serious damage caused by Cyclone Evan.

 

2. In Fiji, Cyclone Evan caused  serious damage to the country, in particular to parts of the Northern and Western Division, the Government of Fiji reported that a large number of houses were damaged with electricity blackouts and water shortages continued.

 

3. In response to the request from the Government of Fiji, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency assistance from a humanitarian point of view to the victims as well as in light of friendly relations between the two countries.