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8 February, 2026, 2:04 pm
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8 February, 2026, 2:04 pm Central - 24°C Clouds

Damaging winds and heavy rain felt in parts of the country from last night into this morning partially damaging houses

Damaging winds and heavy rain felt in parts of the country from last night into this morning partially damaging houses

By Iva Danford
08/04/2020
House on Momi feeder road. [image: Umesh Prasad]

Damaging winds and heavy rain have been felt in parts of the country from last night into this morning.

Some houses in Momi Feeder Road in Nausori have been partially damaged due to damaging winds and heavy rain from last night into this morning.

Speaking to Fijivillage Momi resident Umesh Prasad says the roof of their home was blown away after they felt strong winds at about 3am this morning.

Prasad says his family is now sheltering in his fathers house which was not damaged.

Another resident Daya Nand says they are currently sheltering at a neighbour’s house.

Nand says four families are sheltering at their neighbour’s house because their houses have been damaged.

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