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More than 290 people have moved to 8 evacuation centres around the country. National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says they have one evacuation centre in the Central Division, two in the Western
If you are living along Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, please take heed of the current weather updates and act accordingly as Tropical Cyclone Mal has intensified into a category 2 system. Police media officer Manasa Rabu
Good news for civil servants as the Ministry of Finance has paid the wages and salaries for all their wages in advance. The advance payment is to assist them and their families to prepare during this disaster perio
56 families are currently taking shelter at 2 evacuation centres in the Western division. Police Western Command Centre Media Officer Manasa Tabuakula says 44 families are currently at the Navotua Evacuation Centre
Residents of Marata Settlement in Wailoku are bracing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Mal intensifies to Category 2. While speaking to fijivillage News in the i-Taukei language, Marata Settlement Headman Sani Dao
Residents of Qauia settlement have put up shutters and are stocking up on food supply and water before Tropical Cyclone Mal comes closer to Fiji later today. Qauia resident, Apisalome Moce says everyo
A flash flood warning is in force for the low lying areas and crossing in Qauia, Lami and low lying areas in Wailoku including Marata Village. The Nadi Weather Office says a flash flood alert remains in force for
It is calm before the storm in the Western Division according to the residents from Sigatoka to Rakiraki. The Media Officer from the Western Command Centre says there is no heavy rain and no signs of strong winds
Senior Assistant Roko Tui Kadavu Filimoni Taka says the Provincial Council is working closely with the village headmen and district representatives to ensure the island is well prepared for Category 2 Tropical Cyclone M
As Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to pass by the west of Viti Levu later tonight, residents in Lautoka and Navua say people should not be tricked by the current calm situation. Lawaki, Lautoka resident
Kings and Queens Highways are open to all traffic. The Fiji Roads Authority confirms only Wainadoi Old Queens Road is closed due to flooding. Stay with us for updates. Read More here: https://www.fijiv
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro confirms all internal and external examinations timetabled for this week have been deferred and will resume next week. The Year 13 external examinations will resume next Tuesd
It is better to be prepared in advance rather than risking your life by taking last-minute precautionary measures amid strong winds and heavy rain. While speaking to fijivillage News, Koronivia resident Apisai Suli
A man has been rushed to the hospital while a 4-bedroom house in Makoi has been destroyed in a fire last night. Bystanders told fijivillage News that the family was still in their house when the fire broke out and
Villagers of Waitovu Village on the island of Ovalau had to cut short their village soli just so that they could get their household in order and prepare for Tropical Cyclone Mal. While speaking to fijivillage News
Villagers of Yasawa-i-Rara are gearing up and are bracing for an intensifying Tropical Cyclone Mal. Village headman Naelesoni Toqitoqi says they have collected more rations and their evacuation centre will be acti
Villagers of Manuku, Batiki in the province of Lomaiviti have stepped up their cyclone preparatory measures as they brace for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Mal. A villager says their house windows are covered with
As Fijians are celebrating Diwali, they are also preparing for Tropical Cyclone Mal that is expected to track towards the Fiji group from today. Nabitu, Sigatoka resident, Abhay Sharma says there is little exciteme
The University of Fiji Vice Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem has directed all staff and students to work from home in light of the impending adverse weather predicted for Fiji. Professor Shameem says the Univer
Fiji National University Vice Chancellor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba says given the recent announcements by the Fiji government regarding the current adverse weather conditions, all FNU campuses across Fiji will be closed tomorr
