Water level in Rewa River 0.6 metres above alert level and increasing – Fiji Met
There is flash flooding in parts of Nausori. Roneel Narayan of Lokia, Nausori says there is almost 2 feet of water around their homes. He says the road is also floo
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Batinikama couple devastated as they watch their house destroyed in seconds
A couple in Batinikama, Labasa are still in shock, scared and devastated after their house was destroyed in a matter of seconds last night. Raksha Singh and her family
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Nasau Village, Koro
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa has left a devastating trail of destruction in Nasau Village and nearby communities in Koro this morning. Panapasa Nayabakoro who resides i
Tabia family survive the wrath of TC Yasa by staying under their house for 5 hours
Mumtaz Bano and her family of four from Yalava, Tabia in Labasa are thankful that they survived the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Yasa after taking shelter under their house
Lewandowski named FIFA Player of the Year
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Queens and Kings Highways open
The Fiji Roads Authority confirms that Queens and Kings Highways are open. There is a single lane open along Kings Highway just past Nabulini in Wainibuka due to a lan
People in Taveuni still facing damaging winds
People in Taveuni also felt the full brunt of the monster cyclone as a number of homes in Wairiki suffered severe damages. Sabin Prasad, who is a school teacher in Wa
Cyclone Yasa leaves families homeless in the North
It has been a very difficult couple of hours for many families as Tropical Cyclone Yasa swept through the Northern Division last night and early this morning. A couple
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 50 kilometres North North West of Koro and continues to track into the Koro Sea and then to Southern Lau. Y
Destructive winds felt in Nasau, Koro
Destructive winds and heavy rain are currently being felt in Nasau Village in Koro and people have been relocated to two evacuation centres. Panapasa Nayabakoro says 3
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 60 kilometres South-East of Labasa and continues to move in a southeasterly direction as it goes over the
TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is still over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu over a 3 to 6 h
Damage to houses and vegetation in Yasawa
Very destructive winds are now being felt in the islands across Yasawa and there has already been damage to houses in one village. In Nasoqo village on the island of N
TC Yasa’s centre is expected to be over Bua Province at 8pm tonight
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make landfall over the province of Bua at 8pm tonight. Yasa’s centre is e
531 people are currently sheltering in evacuation centres
531 people are currently sheltering in 24 evacuation centres in the Western, Central and Northern Division. 286 people are sheltering in 5 evacuation centres in the We
Flood waters rise in parts of Rakiraki
Flood waters have started to enter most of the shops in Rakiraki Town. People residing near the town have started to move to evacuation centres as flood waters have st
Hurricane warning in force for many areas including Suva, Navua, the west, the north and nearby islands
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 215 kilometres North of Nadi and it continues to track towards us.Close to its centre the cyclone is expected
Yasawa currently feeling the impact of TC Yasa
Yasawa has been experiencing heavy rain and strong winds from last night as Tropical Cyclone Yasa moves closer to the Fiji group. Anare Tiko of Gunu Village in Naviti
Evacuation centres active in various places - Soko
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says evacuation centres are open to allow people to move in if they feel their houses are not secure.
Flooding at River Road informal settlement in Narere
Floodwaters have entered the compounds of 15 houses at the vulnerable River Road informal settlement in Narere. It started flooding there at around 3.15 this afternoon
Residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement move to evacuation centres
Some residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement in Vatuwaqa have started to move from their home to evacuation centres as flood waters have started to enter their compounds.