The United States Is Providing Immediate Assistance to Respond to Tropical Cyclone Yasa in the Republic of Fiji
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The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing immediate assistance to support the Government of the Republic of Fiji and civil society to respond to Tropical Cyclone Yasa, one of the most-powerful storms to ever hit the low-lying island nation.
USAID is funding the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their local partner, the Fiji Red Cross Society, to provide immediate shelter, safe water, hygiene, and other critical assistance in communities affected by the storm, which made initial landfall over Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second-most-populous island, on December 17, 2020, before continuing over Fiji’s Eastern Division.
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Tropical Cyclone Yasa Tuesday 15/12/2020
The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off.
Tremendous support shown for the Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset’s disaster relief initiative for the North
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The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset collected $800 cash and 35 bags of relief items during their disaster relief initiative collection at the ROC Market in Suva, and donations continue to pour in.
Community Service Director Prashant Anuraag says the support from the people of Fiji towards the initiative has been tremendous and they are thankful that people have shown their support to those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
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Fiji Red Cross teams are working with the National Disaster Management Office and other agencies to fulfill the needs of those affected by TC Yasa.
Director-General Ilisapeci Rokotunidau says trained Red Cross volunteers who live within affected communities are providing assistance.
Volunteers are currently deployed to provide first aid and relief such as tarpaulins for shelter, hygiene kits, and safe water, backed by pre-positioned emergency supplies.
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Rokotunidau says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have released initial early emergency relief funds of over $198, 000 to provide urgent assistance.
Head of the IFRC Pacific office, Kathryn Clarkson says there is a full team of people supporting the Fiji Red Cross Society operations to look into the damage done by TC Yasa.
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