The Nadi Weather office has warned people that Hurricane Daman is expected to cross Vanua Levu after midday today as it has now changed its path and is now taking a South East direction.
Hurricane Daman is now heading closer to the Fiji group. Daman was located near 15 decimal 5 South 176 decimal 9 East or about 155 kilometers North North West of Yasawa or 220 kilometers North West Nabouwalu or 255 kilometers North North West of Nadi at 6am today.
Close to its centre, Hurricane Daman is estimated to have average winds of up to 155 kilometers per hour with momentary gusts of up to 220 kilometers per hour. The hurricane is now moving South East at about 15 kilometers per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Daman was upgraded to Hurricane level after the intensity of the winds increased to about 155 kilometers. Due to its current intensity, it can cause extensive structural damage to houses, infrastructure, large trees may fall, shrubs will be stripped. Coastal and low lying escape routes may be flooded and coastal evacuation may be necessary.
Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said people should get prepared for Hurricane Daman now.
A Hurricane warning is now in force for the Yasawa Group, Northern Viti Levu, Western Vanua Levu and nearby smalller islands.
A warning to everyone listening, Hurricane Daman is changing its direction quiet rapidly and is intensifying as it heads towards Vanua Levu. Take precautions now. Mariners do not go out to sea and people are advised to prepare for the worst.
Widespread rain is expected to cause flash flooding of low lying areas, the flooding of rivers and streams and the sea flooding of low-lying coastal areas.
The weather office stresses that while the Hurricane warning is in force, people must take all precautions.
The National DISMAC office is now fully activated and teams in all centers are on full stand by and are monitoring the situation over the next 24 hours.
Dismac Officer Suva, Viliame Tuimanu said centres in Vanua Levu are now on full alert.
DISMAC have confirmed that there have been no evacuations at this point in time.
Residents in the North are now preparing for Cyclone Daman.
Akisi Nayasa a resident of Savusavu town said that people started preparations yesterday.
Weddings and other functions are now being postponed as the people in the Northern division brace themselves for Hurricane Daman.
Speaking to Village News, Bhaskaran Tiwari a resident of Bulileka, Labasa said they cannot take any risks and have to prepare for the worst.
We now cross over to Bua resident, Adi Kaveni Sainimili who said they are now experiencing heavy rain and strong winds in Nabouwalu.
Hurricane Daman Intensifies
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