2021-01-29 10:36:30 GMT2021-01-29 18:36:30(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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SUVA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) The Fijian government urged people to prepare well for severe weather on Friday as a category 1 cyclone might be developed by Saturday morning.
A tropical cyclone warning remains in force for Fiji as tropical depression 05F is located 530 km north west of Nadi, Fiji s third-largest city.
Acting Director for Fiji Meteorological Services Terry Atalifo said on Friday that they anticipated that the tropical depression would develop into a category 1 cyclone by Saturday morning.
The cyclone is moving east at about 13 km per hour and is expected to track southeast towards Fiji in the next 24 hours. People can expect winds of up to 95 km per hour from Friday night.
2021-01-29 12:35:37 GMT2021-01-29 20:35:37(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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SUVA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) Fiji announced on Friday night new curfew hours over a possible tropical cyclone moving towards the island nation.
According to Fiji s National Disaster Management Office, the decision came following a meeting held with Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, and this is for the safety of Fijians and to ensure the state of preparedness.
To ensure those residents in the western and other parts of the country are well prepared for the current weather situation to worsen, the curfew for the western part of the nation will begin at 12:00 p.m. local time on Saturday until 4:00 a.m. local time on Monday while the curfew for the eastern, central and northern parts of the nation will begin from 4:00 p.m. local time on Saturday until 4:00 a.m. local time on Monday.
You will be allowed to move during curfew hours if you have a genuine reason
Curfew hours will be reviewed if the weather improves - Tudravu
You will be allowed to move during curfew hours if you have a genuine reason
Curfew hours will be reviewed if the weather improves - Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu. [Image: File Photo]
You will be allowed to move around during curfew hours if you have a genuine reason and Police are on standby to assist you.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says a lot of people are questioning the rationale of enforcing the lengthy curfew hours but adds the hours will be reviewed if the weather situation improves.
NDMO announces new curfew hours
NDMO announces new curfew hours
NDMO Director Vasiti Soko.
If you are living in the Western Division, you will have curfew hours from midday today to 4am Monday.
If you are living in the Central, Eastern and Northern Divisions, then you will have curfew from 4pm today to 4am Monday.
The National Disaster Management Office says this has been done because of the impending weather system.
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