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Talebula Kate 2 February, 2021, 4:42 pm The body of the farmer from Bagata village in Savusavu who was reported missing while trying to cross the Bagata River yesterday morning has been recovered. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the joint search was conducted by Police, villagers and members of the community where they were able to recover the 67-year-old’s body this afternoon. “A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death as investigations continue,” she said.  

Body of farmer who tried to cross Bagata River recovered Body of farmer who tried to cross Bagata River recovered Flooded Bagata River. [image: file] The body of the 67-year-old farmer who was reported missing while trying to cross the Bagata River yesterday morning has been recovered. Police say the man was trying to go to his farm house when he was swept away by strong currents. The joint search was conducted by Police and members of the community. A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain...

1 dead, 5 missing after Tropical Cyclone Ana battered Fiji AccuWeather 1/31/2021 Maura Kelly Tropical Cyclone Ana lashed Fiji with strong winds and a deluge of rain this weekend. As residents begin rescue and recovery efforts, AccuWeather meteorologists warn another storm may follow quickly behind. After developing into a tropical cyclone early Friday morning, local time, Ana continued to drift south toward Fiji. By Sunday, the storm strengthened into a Category 2 tropical cyc...

Tropical Cyclone Yasa Tuesday 15/12/2020 The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off. Tremendous support shown for the Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset’s disaster relief initiative for the North Sunday 20/12/2020 The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset collected $800 cash and 35 bags of relief items during their disaster relief initiative collection at the ROC Market in Suva, and donations continue t...

Hurricane warning in force for many areas including Suva, Navua, the west, the north and nearby islands Hurricane warning in force for many areas including Suva, Navua, the west, the north and nearby islands Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 60 issued 9:14am Thursday 17 December 2020 [Image: Fiji Met] The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 215 kilometres North of Nadi and it continues to track towards us. Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have very destructive wi...

Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 61 issued 0420 UTC Thursday 17 December 2020 [Image: Fiji Meterological Services] The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make landfall over the province of Bua at 8pm tonight. Yasa’s centre is expected to be located about 90 kilometres West South West of Labasa this evening. Cyclone Yasa is located about 140 kilometres West North West of Labasa. Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have very destructi...

TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours Tropical Cyclone Yasa 5pm 17 December 2020. The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is currently 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 over Nasau and ex...

TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours Thursday 17/12/2020 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 exit Sawani in Vanua Levu. Atalifo says very...

Hurricane warning now in force for many parts of Fiji Expect damaging to destructive winds Hurricane warning now in force for many parts of Fiji Expect damaging to destructive winds Thursday 17/12/2020 Tropical Cyclone Warning Threat Map Number 60 issued 9:14am on Thursday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met] A hurricane warning is in force for parts of Viti Levu from Nadi to Rakiraki to Korovou to Navua, and Yadua, Kia, Mali, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa group, ...