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All schools around the country are closed today due to the gale force warning, flash flood warning and the damage to infrastructure since last night due to Cyclone Gene. Interim Education Minister, Filipe Bole has confi
Close to 200 people are taking shelter at LDS Church in Calia Navua. LDS Church Bishop, Krishn Naidu said many roads from Navua town to Raiwaqa are under about 6 feet of water and the flood waters are still rising. Nai
Flood waters have started to rise again in Rakiraki after receding slightly in the last hour. Resident Simadri Narayan said he has just returned from surveying the town area and confirms that there is still knee high wa
Ten shops in Nadi backround are under 7 feet of flood waters. The owner of Tata's restaurant, Dinesh Pillay said Tata's restaurant, Charles Engineering, Premier Upholstery, Advance Tyre, Camp Autospares, Scrapme
50 passengers are stranded in a Vatukoula Express bus near Nasau-toka in Nayavu. Vatukoula Express manager, Satendra Prasad said that the bus left Suva at 3pm yesterday afternoon but due to heavy rain and the bad road c
About 200 people are stranded onboard the Patterson Brothers vessel, the Spirit of Harmony is now taking shelter near Bua Bay. DISMAC Officer Aisea Quminakelo confirms that the last report they received was that the ves
The DISMAC Operations Center is now preparing an assessment report for the Ministry of Education and for employers around the country. Team Leader Aisea Quminakelo confirms that they will advise the Education ministry n
A storm wind warning is now in force for Southwestern Vitilevu and a gale force warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Beqa, Vatulele, Kadavu, Yasawa and Mamanuca group as tropical cyclone Gene has intensified into a ca
The small Islands off the coast of Nadi and the Coral Coast in Sigatoka are now feeling the damaging winds of Tropical Cyclone Gene. Duty Manager at Outrigger on the Reef resort Mosese said the seaside rooms have been e
The active trough of low pressure which lies over Vanua Levu has started to take its toll with water levels rising in a number of areas. DISMAC Operations Centers Aisea Quminakelo said a number of families are taking sh
In the Central Division, water levels continue to rise in the Navua River. Navua Fire Authority Officer In charge Buksh said Naitonitoni, Tokotoko back road and road along the hospital leading to main roads are under 3 f
A Gale force warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Beqa, Vatulele, Kadavu, Lomaiviti group, Yasawa and Mamanuca group as tropical cyclone Gene is currently passing over Nadi. The Nadi weather Office confirms that Trop
And as Tropical Cyclone Gene moves over Nadi, strong winds are now battering the smaller islands off the coast. An employee from Plantation Island resort said it is high tide and big waves and very strong winds are now
A number of villages in the Rewa delta close to the mouth of the Rewa river are being evacuated. Provincial Officer Rewa Luke Maraivalu said they have received confirmation that atleast four villages have been affected
DISMAC Operations Center in the Western Division is now mobilizing teams to activate evacuation centers with Tropical Cylcone Gene tracking its way through Northern Viti Levu. Acting Commissioner Western Taniela Vocevoc
Dr. Tiko from the Navua hospital who braved the elements to have a look around said they are hoping things do not worsen. And the situation is similar in Levuka. Speaking from St. John College Mikaeli Marisi said the
Flood waters have entered into some of the shops in Rakiraki. Rakiraki resident Sanjeet Maharaj said there is 4 feet of flood water in Rakiraki town and it is likely that with the high tide in the next few minutes, wate
Several evacuation centers are now activated in the central Division and DISMAC Officer Aisea Quminakelo confirms that they have been receiving calls from people are are not feeling safe in their homes. Quminakelo a
8 houses in Nasau village in Nalawa, Ra are without their roofs as they were blown away in the last hour. Nasau District School teacher Joji Raqio said that the families have been evacuated to the school while the villa
All nurses who were supposed to work tonight at Suva's CWM hospital have been advised that they will not be working tonight. CWM General Manager Dr Eloni Tora has confirmed that those nurses who are working at CWM w
