The Ministry of Education is advising all parents and guardians of students, that all schools in the Central Division will be closed today due to the water cuts that have been prevalent in the division over the last 12 hours.
In a statement, the Ministry said due to the heavy rain that damaged the water pipes disrupting the water supply to Tamavua, Toorak, Samabula, Nabua, Lami and Delainavesi areas, water supply to schools in these areas will be greatly affected.
Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca said the MOE is in consultation with the National Disaster Management Office and the Water Authority of Fiji regarding these issues.
The Ministry said all Heads of Schools in the Central Division located in the affected areas are to advise the Suva District Office on the status of their water reserves at 11am and again by 3pm today.
Kuruleca is also liaising with the National Disaster Management Office and Water Authority of Fiji for continuation of water to be carted to the affected areas early this morning.
The Ministry added water trucks began refilling school water tanks last night and will continue to do so throughout the day today, however, for hygiene purposes and to ensure our children’s health needs are prioritised, they are advising that students of Suva Schools are to stay home.
The Ministry of Education together with the National Disaster Management Office and the Water Authority of Fiji will review this issue of the water levels this evening.
Meanwhile, the Triple N Zone that was scheduled to be held today has been deferred to a later date due to the water situation.
