63 articles tagged "tc-mal"
The National Disaster Management Office is pleading with the general public to stay indoors and refrain from unnecessary roaming to enable the relevant authorities to clear debris and complete the necessary restoratio
People in Nadi are still experiencing gale force winds this morning. Ana Maria of Buasala Road in Nadi says residents are all indoors at the moment as strong winds continue to affect them. When fijivillage New
The Fiji Bus Operators Association confirms that bus services will remain suspended throughout the country. Association General Secretary Rohit Latchan says services will remain suspended until clearance has been g
Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal is now showing signs of weakening as it moves towards Kadavu. The centre of TC Mal is located 130 kilometres west of Kadavu. Kadavu start feeling the effects of TC Mal #Weather
As category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal moves away from the Western Division, Fijians are waking up to find calm conditions and are grateful that there have not been any major flooding. Pravin Sharma from Moto, Ba says
Strong winds and rough seas are currently being experienced in the Mamanuca Islands as Tropical Cyclone Mal has intensified to into a category 3 system. Tropica Island Resort Operations Manager Trudi Peet has told
Fijians in the western division are currently facing the brunt of category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal where people say it is very windy and raining. Pravin Sharma from Moto, Ba says there is heavy rain that intensifies
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has intensified into a category 3 system this morning villagers of Kese in Yasawa are sharing their homes with other people in the village and taking shelter for the night. Police Officer o
A fault has caused a disruption to power supply in most parts of the Western Division. Energy Fiji Limited says the areas affected include Momi and areas nearby, most parts of Nadi including parts of Nawaka and ar
TC Mal has intensified into a category 3 system at midnight with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour and gusts of 165 kilometres per hour close to its centre and based on current analysis, at this stage h
People on Kuata Island in the Yasawas are currently experiencing very strong winds and heavy rain. Kuata Island Barefoot Resort staff Simione Lewesi says they started experiencing heavy rain and strong winds at ab
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has entered the Fiji Group, people in the Northern Division have prepared well for the cyclone as they have learnt lessons from previous cyclones. While speaking to fijivillage News, Savusa
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has now entered the Fiji Group, a Storm Warning is in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, Western and Southern Viti Levu, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. TC Mal is also likel
Energy Fiji Limited is advising people that a totally different approach with an extremely high safety focus is taken in the process of power restoration during a cyclone-related power outage. As Tropical Cyclone
Villagers of Yasawa-i-rara will rely on the newly built houses as their evacuation centre tonight after seeing huge waves crashing on their beach as Tropical Cyclone Mal approaches Fiji. Village headman Naelesoni
As Tropical Cyclone Mal tracks towards the Fiji Group, people in the western division are beginning to feel its impact and are prepared for the worst. Nawaka, Nadi resident, Anit Ram says the wind is starting to p
To ensure the safety of the elderly, the pregnant women and the vulnerable in the community, the villagers of Silana in Tailevu have relocated the elderly people to Navunisea Primary School in Tailevu before nightfall.
People are advised to take heed of the current weather updates and offer assistance to vulnerable groups in their communities and support them when and where needed to ensure their safety. Members of the public are
Divisional Police Commander North Senior Superintendent of Police Kemueli Baledrokadroka is urging people in the North living in low-lying areas to move now before it gets dark. SSP Baledrokadroka is also urging p
Malolo Island Resort Manager Sakaraia Vonotabua says contingency plans are in place if Tropical Cyclone Mal intensifies. Vonotabua says they have been monitoring the situation and also advised their guests on the
