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Fiji: Be on your guard

Source(s): Fiji Times
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Although earthquakes are not very common in Fiji, natives have reacted very well to last Friday's 4.6 magnitude tremor. People were well prepared, according to Fiji Police Force spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri who stated in a report with Fiji Times:

"It just shows that the awareness programs carried out on the safety measures during times of natural disasters like an earthquake are working."

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Community-based DRR Advocacy and media Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Fiji
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