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A flash flood alert is in force for flash flood prone areas, small streams and low lying areas of Viti Levu while a heavy rain warning is in place for the Western Division, Serua, Namosi, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby sma
Minister for National Disaster Management Office, Sakiasi Ditoka is currently visiting some evacuation centres, and confirms that District Officers will be engaged to ensure emergency ration packs are provided to those
People of Kese Village in Yasawa are safe after Tropical Cyclone Mal passed them with little damage in the past 24 hours. Kese Community Post Officer, Pritesh Nadan says he was thankful that overnight there was lit
Ba Council of Social Services member Tevita Evo says about 14 evacuation centres are open in Ba where more than 100 people are taking shelter. Evo says one evacuation centre is sheltering about 5 families, while an
Fiji Airways confirms that additional flights have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Mal. Flight FJ350 from Narita to Nadi scheduled for 14.11.23 has been delayed by 11 hours and 35 minutes, and will now depart 08.
People of Kadavu are now experiencing the first effects of Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal as gusty winds and heavy rain started early this morning. Kadavu Provincial Administrator Joji Waqata says after their last
Some sections of the main Queens and Kings Roads are blocked due to fallen trees. This includes Matawailevu in Rakiraki on Kings Road and near Bavu in Nadroga/Navosa on Queens Road. FRA says their contractor i
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
