67-year-old man from Yadua Island, Bua passes away due to TC Yasa

TC-Yasa Feature

67-year-old man from Yadua Island, Bua passes away due to TC Yasa – Seruiratu

By Priteshni Nand

19/12/2020

Minister for Natural Disaster and [Image: Fijian Government]

A 67-year-old man is the third confirmed fatality due to Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

This has been confirmed by Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu.

Seruiratu says the man was from Yadua Island in Bua and was inside his home when the roof blew away and a timber fell and hit his head.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had confirmed yesterday that Tropical Cyclone Yasa had claimed the life of a 3-month-old baby and a 45-year-old farmer near Labasa.

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