Residents in Lami are experiencing strong winds and heavy rain, but electricity has been restored following earlier outages.
Tamari Waqa, who lives on Naimataga Road in Veisari, says that while her home is near the sea and adjacent to mangroves, she and her family are safe.
Waqa also confirmed that her household has taken precautions ahead of the cyclone season.
Despite the strong winds and rainfall, Waqa says there have been no reported damage to power lines or infrastructure in her area.
Meanwhile, the public is strongly advised to remain alert, avoid flooded areas, and take necessary precautions.
Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Vaianu was located about 255km west-southwest of Nadi and 300km west of Kadavu earlier this afternoon.
TC Vaianu is currently moving south-southeast at about 18km per hour and is expected to lie 305km south-southwest of Kadavu or 420km south of Nadi at 6pm tomorrow.
