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  Dec 19, 2020 11:18:41 AM Two more Fijians have been confirmed to have died as a result of Tropical Cyclone Yasa, brings the total number of causalities to four. A student of Narau settlement, Vunikavikaloa died after a wall fell on him at an evacuation center in the district of Ra. While an elderly man was crushed to death in his home at Yadua Island in Bua the height of Tropical Cyclone Yasa on Thursday night. The man was crushed to death after a tree fell on his house, he died on the spot. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a video uploaded on social media said they are expecting ...

More than 93,000 Fijians have been affected and 24,000 Fijians have been forced into evacuation centres. Vasiti Soko, director for the National Disaster Management Office, says it could cost "hundreds of millions" in damages.  "We will continue to assess the scale of damage in the coming days." Despite this uncertainty, Bainimara is urging the country to stay strong. "These storms may be getting stronger, but they will never be stronger than we are," he said. "Resilience is in our bones. This is our home, and we will recover, we will rebuild, we will prove ourselves stronger than Yasa. "Stay...

– Narewa intersection “Also note, due to safety reasons, we have removed the portable traffic lights that were installed at the Sawani slip on Princes Road,” the FRA said. “We have arranged for signs to guide the motorists for the duration of the cyclone period.” “We are urging the public to exercise extreme caution on our roads, avoid speeding, be courteous, and always keep a safe following distance. “Members of the public can call the FRA on toll free number 5720 or email info@fijiroads.org shall they have any queries.” More Stories

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 exit Sawani in Vanua Levu. Acting Director, Terry Atalifo says very destructive winds are being felt f...

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 destructive winds are being felt from Bua to Savusavu in Vanua Levu, Rakiraki to Tailevu in Viti Le...