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TC Gene moves towards Tavua/Ba/Lautoka/Nadi

Tropical Cyclone Gene will now head towards Tavua, Ba, Lautoka and Nadi as it continues in a South Westerly direction. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said residents of these areas should not be complacent

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Navua River water level rising

Water level at the Navua river is also rising. Staff Nurse at the Navua Hospital confirms that the area is being battered by strong winds and very heavy rain. 50 passengers are stranded in a Vatukoula Express bus ne

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Situation expected to worsen during high tide

Rakiraki resident Sanjeet Maharaj said during high tide at 11.38pm tonight, the situation is expected to get worse in Rakiraki. Maharaj said it has started raining heavily with strong winds and some areas are flooded.

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TC Gene very close to Rakiraki

It is highly likely that Tropical Cyclone Gene is very close to Rakiraki. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said the centre of the cyclone is just above Rakiraki. Prasad also said with the high tide at a

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Joint Military/Police Operation underway

Central Police Station confirms that a Join Military and Police Operation is now underway. The Station Officer confirms that the Military Police team is patrolling most areas to assist people as some people try and take

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Powerline fall in Vatuwaqa

Two power lines have fallen along Fletcher road in Vatuwaqa. Police say they are closely monitoring the situation to assist if the need arises Strong winds are affecting Levuka and Police say power supply has been shu

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Rakiraki residents experience full brunt

Rakiraki residents are experiencing the full brunt of Tropical Cyclone Gene as strong winds are picking up. A resident, Sanjeet Maharaj said the weather they are experiencing is similar to what they faced in 1993. Maha

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Nausori residents stranded on River bank

Nausori residents who have to cross the Baulevu River to get to their homes are stranded on the other side of the Baulevu River bank. A resident, Bimlesh said strong winds are picking up and it is raining heavily. D

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TC Gene to hit land this hour

Tropical Cyclone Gene is expected to hit land this hour. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad says there a number of possibilities and it is expected to pass over Viti Levu any time now. Prasad says damage is

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Evacuation centres set up in Tukavesi/Buca villages

The National Disaster Centre has revealed that two evacuation centres have been set up in Tukavesi and Buca villages. National DISMAC Officer, Aisea Quminakelo said that evacuation centres will be set up in all district

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Public urged to take extra precaution when travelling

The Divisional Engineer Roads Office has urged people to take extra precautions while travelling. Engineer Roads, Narendra Rama said Korovou, Naqali, Taunovo, Rewa Delta road and Colo-i-Suva roads are blocked due to fal

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Taveuni residents rush to stock up emergency supplies

Strong winds and rain has prompted residents in Taveuni to rush to shops to stock up on their emergency supplies. Champak Lal the owner of Meridian shop in Taveuni said that after hearing the news over the radio, people

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TC Gene likely to hit soon

Take precautions now as Tropical Cyclone Gene is likely to hit the Fiji group tonight and early tomorrow morning. People living in Viti Levu, Beqa, Western Vanua Levu, Vatulele, Lomaiviti, Yasawa and the Mamanuca group

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Korovou residents now feeling full brunt of TC Gene

People in Korovou are now facing the full brunt of Cyclone Gene. Lusiana Manoa of Korovou Rural Hospital told Village news that they have sent patients home as strong winds picked up from midday. Meanwhile, strong

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2 die after being electrocuted

Lautoka Police are investigating the death of two men who were electrocuted near South Pacific distilleries factory in Lautoka at midday today. Lautoka Police confirm the two who were in their early 30's were moving

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Many areas face power disruptions

Many areas around the country are currently facing power disruptions. Fiji Electricity Authority's Corporate Communications Manager, Mabael Howard said strong winds, heavy rain and flooding is and will be causing di

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Residents advised to store water

Residents living in the Central/Eastern division have been advised to store water as they are expected to face water cuts from this afternoon. Divisional Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui said due to power d

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Nausori experiences strong winds

People in Nausori are now experiencing strong winds. A resident of Dilkusha Nausori, Sarita Sharma said winds are now getting stronger. Sunil Singh of Bau Nausori said they are experiencing strong winds as they liv

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Cyclone Gene heads towards Viti Levu

People living in Viti Levu are advised to take precautions now as Tropical Cyclone Gene is heading towards the main island of the Fiji group. Deputy Director of the Nadi Weather Office, Alipate Waqaicelua said the rough

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Take precaution-DISMAC

National DISMAC Officer Aisea Quminakelo is now advising people to take precautions now. Savusavu, Nabouwalu, Taveuni, Saqani and Tukavesi are currently experiencing strong winds and heavy rainfall. A DISMAC officer

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