23,413 people in evacuation centres
23,413 people are currently taking shelter at 456 evacuation centres around the country. The Director of the National Disaster Management Office Vasiti Soko says 3,468 people are currently in 74 evacuation centres
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Public transport can now operate and businesses can also open
All public transport can now operate. NDMO Director Vasiti Soko says they ask the operators to take precaution and be guided by the advisories. She says that businesses can now also open.
Vanua Levu to have curfew from 5pm today till 6am tomorrow
The National Disaster Management Office has announced new curfew hours for Vanua Levu and the rest of Fiji. Director Vasiti Soko says that for Vanua Levu, curfew will begin at 5pm this afternoon and will finish at
2 people pass away due to TC Yasa
2 people have passed away due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa. The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says one death was recorded in the North and one in the Western Division. Sok
Australia and NZ stand ready to support Fiji after TC Yasa
Australia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their support for Fiji to help in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes has tweeted that Australia stands ready to provid
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone. Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Nasau Village, Koro
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa has left a devastating trail of destruction in Nasau Village and nearby communities in Koro this morning. Panapasa Nayabakoro who resides in Nasau Village says most of the houses have be
More than 7 houses in Naveria, Savusavu suffer damages due to TC Yasa
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.
People in Moala face destructive winds
People in Moala are currently facing destructive winds and heavy rain. Josaia Wanisi of Vaturogo Village in Naroi, Moala says they started experiencing rain and strong winds from last night but it intensified this
Tabia family survive the wrath of TC Yasa by staying under their house for 5 hours
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
Queens and Kings Highways open
The Fiji Roads Authority confirms that Queens and Kings Highways are open. There is a single lane open along Kings Highway just past Nabulini in Wainibuka due to a landslide. The FRA says 72 roads are closed
Some schools in Vanua Levu have suffered extensive damages
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
Bus operators Association waiting for clearance from NDMO
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is waiting for clearance from the National Disaster Management Office regarding bus services. General Secretary Rohit Latchan says as soon as they get the all clear from NDMO, the
House destroyed in a fire in Nadali, Nausori
A house has been destroyed in a fire in Nadali in Nausori this morning. Police and firefighters are at the scene. More to follow.
Cane and Mo’unga win top NZ Rugby awards
Captain Sam Cane has been named the All Black of the Year at the New Zealand Rugby Awards last night. Cane who led the All Blacks to the defence of the Bledisloe Cup and the Tri-Nations title in his first year as s
People in Taveuni still facing damaging winds
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
Cyclone Yasa leaves families homeless in the North
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 being experienced in Nasau, Koro
Destructive winds are beig experienced in Koro this morning with villagers moving to evacuation centres on higher ground due to sea flooding. In Nasau Village, Koro, people have been relocated to two evacuation cen
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 50 kilometres North North West of Koro and continues to track into the Koro Sea and then to Southern Lau. Yasa is taking this path after leaving a trail
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 60 kilometres South-East of Labasa and continues to move in a southeasterly direction as it goes over the Koro Sea and over Southern Lau. Close to its