12 Jan 2010

Power restored to all areas in Fiji after Cyclone Mick

1:22 pm on 12 January 2010

Fiji's Disaster Management Office says electricity has now been restored to all areas affected by December's cyclone.

Cyclone Mick struck ten days before Christmas, displacing thousands of people, who have sinced returned to their homes.

The office's acting director, Pajiliai Dobui, says some people were still without electricity last week, but the problem has now been fixed.

"This week, all the affected electricity has been attended to. But some of the problems for electricity was our is only responsible for the main line. From the mainline to the residential areas or businesses that was the responsibility of the owners."

Pajiliai Dobui says they are planning to distribute seedlings and planting materials in the next couple of weeks to all cyclone affected families to ensure long-term food safety.