Close to 6000 people are now taking shelter at evacuation centres in the Northern, Central and Eastern division.
At a briefing in the last hour, DISMAC Official Anthony Blake confirmed that evacuation centers are also being opened in Suva and in Ra.
Blake added that all schools are to remain closed tomorrow until further notice and all civil servants, except those in essential services, are to remain home tomorrow.
Blake also confirmed that health services at the major hospital continue and arrangements will be made for make-shift mortuary's if the need arises.
He said the death of a woman in the Northern Division at the weekend is being attributed to Hurricane Tomas.
DISMAC also confirmed that there is a no fly order and all airline services will remain suspended until further notice.
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Strong winds still being felt15/03/2010 23:07 -
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Hurricane Tomas nears Udu Point15/03/2010 22:10 -
All forms of communications cut off for Vanua Levu15/03/2010 21:58 -
North feels full brunt of Tomas15/03/2010 20:09 -
North feels full brunt of Tomas15/03/2010 20:08 -
North feeling direct effects of Tomas15/03/2010 18:02 -
North feeling direct effects of Hurricane Tomas15/03/2010 18:01 -
Labasa Police help residents move to evacuation centres15/03/2010 17:19
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