382 articles tagged "tc-yasa"
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says through budgetary allocations and the Prime Minister’s Trust Fund they have approximately $3.5 million available on hand to meet any of the additional costs. Sayed-Kh
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has highlighted that the ministry has never been this prepared for any cyclone or disaster that Fiji has experienced. Doctor Waqainabete says yesterday all command centre
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says evacuation centres are open to allow people to move in if they feel their houses are not secure. We are currently trying to get the confirme
It is calm before the storm in the Mamanucas. Speaking from Malolo-Lailai, Musket Cove Island Resort General Manager, Joseph Mar says it is better to be safe than sorry and they are preparing well for Cyclone Yasa.
All schools will remain closed as of 2.30pm today due to the cyclone warning currently in place for the whole of Fiji Group. All external examinations that were scheduled for this afternoon and tomorrow for Years 1
People in Navua are taking precautionary measures such as tying down their houses, buying tinned food, batteries, bottled water and trimming trees. Dhiren Chand who is the Advisory Councillor of Nasasa, Navua says
People in Lautoka have started to take the necessary precautions as they prepare for Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Fareena Khan-Barnes of Tavakubu says they have put up shutters and have stocked up on groceries
Yasawa villagers are bracing themselves for one of the most devastating tropical cyclones to enter the Fiji waters. Pastor Viliame Stark who is serving at Nasoqo village in Naviti Island says they started preparing
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 540 kilometres North West of Nadi and continues to head towards Fiji. Cyclone Yasa has intensified to a category 5 system and close to its centre, the cyc
The National Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to operate 24 hours. NDMO Director Vasiti Soko says this includes the Commissioners and District Officers. Soko says if people know that their houses
The Ministry of Education has advised that all schools will be closed from today as a precautionary measure against Tropical Cyclone Yasa, except for Year 12 and 13 students who are sitting their exams. Minister Ro
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 5 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Northern half of Viti Levu (from Nadi thro
Village headman of Yaroi in Matuku, Lau, Maikeli Lesukilakeba says while they are still in the process of rebuilding after TC Harold, they now have to focus on preparing for TC Yasa. Lesukilakeba says they will move
Narikoso villagers in Ono, Kadavu are preparing themselves for the worst impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasa as it tracks closer to Fiji. Semi Naqelevuki of Narikoso says he understands the impact of natural disasters
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Satish Chand says some businesses and people have begun preparations for TC Yasa as they can be seen putting up shutters and moving their stocks to higher sh
The Water Authority of Fiji says during a worst-case scenario, people may need to store water for at least 5 to 7 days as major damage to infrastructure will take some time to repair. Chief Operating Officer Seru Sode
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging communities to use this time to trim tree branches, clean drains, board up homes, prepare emergency kits, and take other steps to keep homes and communities safe. Bainima
The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off. /+ARTICLE-265461+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-265460+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-265459+ARTICLE
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is advising people that with the impending cyclone, the travelling public should expect disruptions to bus services across the country. Association General Secretary Rohit Latcha
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 4 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Northern half of Viti Levu (from Nadi thr
