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
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Houses damaged in Yalava Tabia
There has been extensive damage to some houses in Yalava in Tabia, Labasa. Our reporter, Mohammed Feroz lives in Tabia and gave us an update moments ago./+AUDIO-561273
Seaqaqa family sheltering in a corner of their house after half of their roof blows away
A family in Vunivere, Seaqaqa is currently taking shelter in a corner of their house as almost half of their roof has been blown away by strong winds. Liaqat Ali says
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 over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu in 3 to 6 hours. T
Heavy rain and damaging winds being experienced in Savusavu
Residents of Savusavu are currently experiencing damaging winds and heavy rain. Avishek Ram who stays in Korovesi Sunshine Villas in Savusavu says they can see flying
4,000 people are currently sheltering in 73 evacuation centres in Ra
4,000 people are currently sheltering in 73 evacuation centres in the province of Ra. This has been confirmed to fijivillage by the Ra Provincial Administrator Elimi R
People in Labasa starting to experience very strong winds
People in Labasa says the winds are getting much stronger. A resident, Ronil Lal says the weather is getting really bad with small trees being uprooted and objects fly
Seaqaqa resident says they are experiencing destructive winds
Seaqaqa resident Mohammed Ziahaul Khan says they are now experiencing destructive winds. He says on a scale of 1 to 10, the strength of the winds would be at a 9. K
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 currently over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu over a 3 to
50 villagers in Dama, Bua evacuated
50 villagers in Dama, Bua evacuated More than 50 villagers in Dama, Bua have moved to their village Hall as they brace for the worst TC Yasa can bring. Villager Vil
Kings Highway closed at Viwa
There is a landslide along Kings Highway at Viwa. The Fiji Roads Authority says their contractors are there to carry out clearing works.
Kings Highway closed at Rakiraki Flats
The Fiji Roads Authority says Kings Highway is closed at Rakiraki Flats. The road there is flooded and it is inaccessible.
Navua experiencing strong winds
People in Navua have started experiencing strong winds. Dhiren Chand who is the Advisory Councillor of Nasasa, Navua says they have been experiencing strong winds and
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
State of Natural Disaster declared for the whole of Fiji
A State of Natural Disaster has been declared for the whole of Fiji for the next 30 days. While making the announcement NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko says this is active
Curfew passes will be issued for emergency cases only - Tudravu
The Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has advised members of the public that curfew passes will be issued for emergency cases only. This is in line with th
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
Nausori Health Centre relocated to Vunimono Secondary School
The Ministry of Health has relocated the Nausori Health Centre and the Maternity Unit to Vunimono Secondary School this morning. This is due to Severe Tropical Cyclone
40 people evacuate from Madhuvani and nearby areas in Rakiraki as they experience heavy rain and destructive winds
About 40 people from Madhuvani, Rakiraki and nearby areas have evacuated to Madhuvani Sangam Primary School as they are experiencing destructive winds and heavy rain.
Winds pick up in Matacawa-levu Village in Yasawa
Villagers in Matacawalevu in Yasawa are starting to experience damaging winds and heavy rain. Village headman, Jone Toge says the sea is starting to get rough and tree