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 to pour in.
Community Service Director Prashant Anuraag says the support from the people of Fiji towards the initiative has been tremendous and they are thankful that people have shown their support to those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 65 issued 7:39am Friday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.
Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Yacata, Cicia, Nayau, Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Oneata, Vanuavatu, Moce, Kabara, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
A storm warning remains in force for Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Koro Island.
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 65 issued 7:39am Friday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.
Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Yacata, Cicia, Nayau, Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Oneata, Vanuavatu, Moce, Kabara, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
A storm warning remains in force for Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Koro Island.
Bus operators Association waiting for clearance from NDMO
Bus operators Association waiting for clearance from NDMO
[Image: File Photo]
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is waiting for clearance from the National Disaster Management Office regarding bus services.
General Secretary Rohit Latchan says as soon as they get the all clear from NDMO, they will advise operators to resume operations.
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Long haul bus services to be halted from tonight while bus services uncertain tomorrow
Long haul bus services to be halted from tonight while bus services uncertain tomorrow
[Image: File Photo]
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has announced that long haul bus services will be halted from this evening while it is uncertain if bus services will be able to operate tomorrow.
From 7pm tonight, only skeleton bus services will operate where it is safe and possible to do so.
Association General Secretary Rohit Latchan says bus services need to be scaled back for the safety of drivers and the travelling public as people conclude final preparations for the impending cyclone.