http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=136524

 

Disaster management office ready 

Saturday, January 02, 2010 

THE national disaster management system is prepared for further cyclones 
predicted by the weather officer. 

National Disaster Management Office acting director Pajiliai Dobui said while the 
weather office has predicted 11 cyclones, the prediction was the whole Pacific. 

"It doesn't mean all cyclones will hit Fiji," he said. 

"The prediction is for the whole Pacific, from the West coast of Australia, from 
Tahiti to Chile. 

"Fiji experiences about two cyclones per year and a lot we only experience rains 
from cyclones that come our way. 

"Our system is prepared and we are set for cyclones." 

Mr Dobui said the onus lay with individuals to play their part and prepare 
themselves. 

"The first preparedness lie with the individuals," he said. 

"If that preparedness is not there then there is only so much we can do."