110 articles tagged "-vanua-levu"
A couple from Batinikama, Labasa whose house was damaged during Tropical Cyclone Yasa have repaired their house with the remaining material and are staying in their house. Raksha Singh and her family were stuck in
Galoa Village Headman in Bua Simione Makosoi says they are in urgent need of clean water, food and tarpaulins. Makosoi says they were prepared for this cyclone, but the destructive winds damaged most of the houses
18-year-old Sham Chand of Bulileka, Labasa who was stuck under a wall for about half an hour with his father during Tropical Cyclone Yasa says he and his family are still in shock as they never thought that his father w
Kameli Naitini of Votua Village in Lekutu, Bua says what they went through as Tropical Cyclone Yasa wreaked havoc in the Northern Division is something they never experienced before. Naitini says they were taking s
Ponipate Baleinabau of Votua village in Lekutu, Bua is thankful that no one from his village was injured or died after monstrous Tropical Cyclone Yasa wreaked havoc in the Northern Division. Baleinabau says they st
About 16 farmers from Bureseini Settlement, Seaqaqa have lost their cash crops, livestock and their houses also suffered severe damages due to Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Farmers in the area have sugarcane farms, plant
A couple in Batinikama, Labasa are still in shock, scared and devastated after their house was destroyed in a matter of seconds last night. Raksha Singh and her family were stuck in a corner of their home after alm
More than seven houses in Naveria, Savusavu has suffered extensive damages due to severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa. A resident, Mohammed Hussain says the roof of their home was blown away at around 9.15 last night.
Mumtaz Bano and her family of four from Yalava, Tabia in Labasa are thankful that they survived the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Yasa after taking shelter under their house from 6.30pm to 11pm last night. Bano says th
Dama District School, Dreketi Primary School and Coboi District School in Vanua Levu have suffered extensive damages. We are currently trying to speak to the Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar on the confirmation o
People in Taveuni also felt the full brunt of the monster cyclone as a number of homes in Wairiki suffered severe damages. Sabin Prasad, who is a school teacher in Wairiki says they are still experiencing damaging
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 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
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
