Initial estimates of damage from Fiji's northern and eastern islands ravaged by Cyclone Ami last week have been put at over 35 million US dollars.
Public losses are estimated at 25 million dollars.
The Labasa business community has put its losses of stock from flooding at more than ten million US dollars.
The Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, told Radio Fiji after a Cabinet meeting today that more information about the devastation is still coming in.
Mr Qarase says all government ministries will require cyclone funding and Cabinet has agreed that the funds will be sourced from their existing budgets for this year for the time being.
He says if more funds are needed, other options will be considered.
Mr Qarase left Suva today for the cyclone hit areas for a personal inspection.
Meanwhile the Consumer Council of Fiji has advised people in the north and east against buying goods damaged by the floods.
A spokesperson says people should not be putting their lives at risk.
In another development, the Fiji Teachers Union has asked the government to put up temporary shelters at damaged schools so they can re-open in time next week.
It says this will ensure that children in cyclone affected areas do not fall behind those in the rest of the country.
