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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 in Batinikama, Labasa were stuck in a corner o
Destructive winds are beig experienced in Koro this morning with villagers moving to evacuation centres on higher ground due to sea flooding. In Nasau Village, Koro, people have been relocated to two evacuation cen
Destructive winds are continuing to be felt in Qamea Island. Stan Mitchell and his wife who live in Niubavu Estate have been taking shelter in their bathroom out of fear that their home will be blown away. He
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 32 people are currently sheltering at the Nasau
UNICEF is on standby to support the Government of Fiji to respond to the urgent needs of families affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. UNICEF Pacific Representative, Sheldon Yett says they are on standby to provide s
A teacher at Nacamaki District School in Koro, Ilisabeta Daurewa says they are experiencing damaging winds at the moment and several kitchen sheds in the village have been blown away. She says more than 100 people
Four families of Vunivau in Labasa are currently sheltering in a house without a roof. Nandani Nand says they sheltered three families when they started experiencing destructive winds. Nand says when their nei
People in Taveuni are experiencing damaging winds as Tropical Cyclone Yasa continues to wreak havoc in the Northern Division. Sabin Prasad, who is a school teacher in Wairiki says the weather there is getting worse
Damaging winds are already being experienced in Ovalau tonight. A Levuka resident, Elesi Aditila is sheltering at Ovalau Island Resort. She is there with her husband, son and four other people. All guests
People in Taveuni are still experiencing damaging winds as Tropical Cyclone Yasa continues to track out of the Northern Division. Sabin Prasad, who is a school teacher at Wairiki Secondary School, says the situatio
Destructive winds are continuing to batter Savusavu this hour. We spoke to Savusavu resident, Pettine Simpson moments ago. /+AUDIO-17817828915fdb2c174a26fffa203f.mp3+AUDIO/
A couple in Batinikama, Labasa is currently stuck in a corner of their home after almost half their house was blown away due to strong winds this evening. Raksha Singh says her 13-year-old daughter and 2-year-old b
Savusavu resident Mario Hellenbrand says the noise is unbelievable especially with the rain easing now and the destructive winds continuing. Hellenbrand says he is worried about the situation outside as he really canâ
Residents in the Korovesi Sunshine Villas in Savusavu are currently experiencing destructive winds. Avishek Ram says with the power out, only thing they can hear is flying debris. Ram says the sound of the win
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Satish Kumar says they are facing a very scary situation at the moment. He says it is entirely dark as there is no electricity and all they can do is sit
We are getting reports that five families are currently sheltering underneath the floor of a house in Nasarawaqa, Bua after their homes got blown away. The incident is believed to have occurred about an hour ago.
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-5612732305fdb06215dca83d010078.mp3+AUDIO/
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 they are only hoping that the winds do not get
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 branches and trees. He also the damaging
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 Rokoduru who says they restricted movement from
