Destructive winds in Qamea Island
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
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Destructive winds felt in Nasau, Koro
Destructive winds and heavy rain are currently being felt in Nasau Village in Koro and people have been relocated to two evacuation centres. Panapasa Nayabakoro says 32 people are currently sheltering at the Nasau
UNICEF ready to assist Fiji after TC Yasa
UNICEF is on standby to support the Government of Fiji to respond to the urgent needs of families affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. UNICEF Pacific Representative, Sheldon Yett says they are on standby to provide s
Damaging winds now being experienced in Koro – Daurewa
A teacher at Nacamaki District School in Koro, Ilisabeta Daurewa says they are experiencing damaging winds at the moment and several kitchen sheds in the village have been blown away. She says more than 100 people
4 families in Vunivau, Labasa sheltering in a house without a roof
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
Taveuni continues to feel the full brunt of TC Yasa
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
I hope we don’t go through the TC Winston experience again - Levuka resident
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
Around six houses in Wairiki, Taveuni sustain damages
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
Its terrible - Savusavu resident
Destructive winds are continuing to batter Savusavu this hour. We spoke to Savusavu resident, Pettine Simpson moments ago. /+AUDIO-17817828915fdb2c174a26fffa203f.mp3+AUDIO/
Labasa couple stuck in their home after wind blows half of their home away
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
TC Yasa wreaks havoc over Vanua Levu
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to exit Vanua Levu this hour however the hurricane-force winds will continue as the rest of the system continues to track out of the No
All you can do is continuously check the house - Savusavu resident
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
Destructive winds felt in Savusavu
Residents in the Korovesi Sunshine Villas in Savusavu are currently experiencing destructive winds. Avishek Ram says with the power out, only thing they can hear is flying debris. Ram says the sound of the win
Very scary situation here – Labasa resident
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Satish Kumar says they are facing a very scary situation at the moment. He says it is entirely dark as there is no electricity and all they can do is sit
Families reportedly sheltering underneath the floor and beds in Nasarawaqa, Bua and Tabia
We are getting reports that five families are currently sheltering underneath the floor of a house in Nasarawaqa, Bua after their homes got blown away. The incident is believed to have occurred about an hour ago.
TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is still over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu over a 3 to 6 hour period. The centre of the system will go
Houses damaged in Yalava Tabia
There has been extensive damage to some houses in Yalava in Tabia, Labasa. Our reporter, Mohammed Feroz lives in Tabia and gave us an update moments ago. /+AUDIO-5612732305fdb06215dca83d010078.mp3+AUDIO/
Seaqaqa family sheltering in a corner of their house after half of their roof blows away
A family in Vunivere, Seaqaqa is currently taking shelter in a corner of their house as almost half of their roof has been blown away by strong winds. Liaqat Ali says they are only hoping that the winds do not get
TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu in 3 to 6 hours. The centre of the system will go over Nasau and
Heavy rain and damaging winds being experienced in Savusavu
Residents of Savusavu are currently experiencing damaging winds and heavy rain. Avishek Ram who stays in Korovesi Sunshine Villas in Savusavu says they can see flying branches and trees. He also the damaging