People of Yasawa start experiencing strong winds and heavy rain
Yasawa North Principal Tomasi Lakeba says the people of Yasawa are currently experiencing strong winds and heavy rain as Tropical Cyclone Mal approaches Fiji. Lakeba s
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About 300 people in 8 evacuation centres around the country
More than 290 people have moved to 8 evacuation centres around the country. National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says they have one evacuation cent
TC Mal likely to intensify to Cat 3 as it approaches Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Mal is likely to intensify into a Category 3 system as it approaches the Fiji Group tonight. Acting Director of the Nadi Weather Office, Bipen Prakash
Controlled movements from 6pm this evening, all non-essential civil servants to continue work from home tomorrow
There will be controlled movements from 6pm this evening to 4am tomorrow in vulnerable places in the country as a result of the approaching Tropical Cyclone Mal. Natio
Police urge residents in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki to heed weather advisory
If you are living along Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, please take heed of the current weather updates and act accordingly as Tropical Cyclone Mal has intensified into a categor
Effects of Category 2 TC Mal to be felt from this afternoon
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal continues to move closer to the Fiji Group, and the centre is now located 500 kilometres North West of Nadi or 440 kilometres West North W
Civil servants get pay in advance as cyclone approaches
Good news for civil servants as the Ministry of Finance has paid the wages and salaries for all their wages in advance. The advance payment is to assist them and their
56 families at 2 evacuation centres
56 families are currently taking shelter at 2 evacuation centres in the Western division. Police Western Command Centre Media Officer Manasa Tabuakula says 44 families
Daoni urges Marata residents to move now to evacuation site before it is too late
Residents of Marata Settlement in Wailoku are bracing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Mal intensifies to Category 2. While speaking to fijivillage News in the i-Tauk
Qauia residents prepare for TC Mal - Moce
Residents of Qauia settlement have put up shutters and are stocking up on food supply and water before Tropical Cyclone Mal comes closer to Fiji later today. Qauia
Flash flood warning for Qauia and Wailoku, flash flood alerts out for Coral Coast to Navua, Lami, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Ovalau
A flash flood warning is in force for the low lying areas and crossing in Qauia, Lami and low lying areas in Wailoku including Marata Village. The Nadi Weather Office
Calm in the west
It is calm before the storm in the Western Division according to the residents from Sigatoka to Rakiraki. The Media Officer from the Western Command Centre says there
Kadavu preparing for the worst
Senior Assistant Roko Tui Kadavu Filimoni Taka says the Provincial Council is working closely with the village headmen and district representatives to ensure the island i
TC Mal intensifies into category 2 system and will pass close to the West of Fiji tonight
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to pass close to the west of the Fiji Group tonight however expect continuous heavy rain and destructive winds to start earlie
Kings and Queens Highways open to all traffic
Kings and Queens Highways are open to all traffic. The Fiji Roads Authority confirms only Wainadoi Old Queens Road is closed due to flooding. Stay with us for updat
People should not be tricked by current calm situation and must be prepared – Lautoka and Navua residents
As Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to pass by the west of Viti Levu later tonight, residents in Lautoka and Navua say people should not be tricked by the curr
Better to prepare now rather than risking your life doing last-minute preparations – Koronivia resident
It is better to be prepared in advance rather than risking your life by taking last-minute precautionary measures amid strong winds and heavy rain. While speaking to f
Waitovu villagers in Ovalau cut short village soli to prepare for TC Mal
Villagers of Waitovu Village on the island of Ovalau had to cut short their village soli just so that they could get their household in order and prepare for Tropical Cyc
Yasawa-i-Rara villagers prepare to face TC Mal – village headman
Villagers of Yasawa-i-Rara are gearing up and are bracing for an intensifying Tropical Cyclone Mal. Village headman Naelesoni Toqitoqi says they have collected more r
Manuku, Batiki in Lomaiviti steps up cyclone preparations, braces for TC Mal
Villagers of Manuku, Batiki in the province of Lomaiviti have stepped up their cyclone preparatory measures as they brace for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Mal. A vil
People in Nadi and Sigatoka prepare for TC Mal
As Fijians are celebrating Diwali, they are also preparing for Tropical Cyclone Mal that is expected to track towards the Fiji group from today. Nabitu, Sigatoka resid