Tropical Cyclone Mick has claimed two lives.

DISMAC officials have confirmed that a class eight student from Drala village in Nadarivatu was trying to move to somewhere safe last night when a tree fell on him and he died instantly.

His body is now in the Tavua hospital.

In Sigatoka, a 23 year old villager is believed to have drowned while returning from his farm yesterday afternoon.

The incident happened in Nasikawa village, Keiyasi, where the man was returning with four others when he was washed away by strong currents while the others managed to swim to safety.

Police are yet locate his body.