Flood waters rise in parts of Rakiraki
Flood waters have started to enter most of the shops in Rakiraki Town. People residing near the town have started to move to evacuation centres as flood waters have st
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Families from Luvuluvu and Tausa taking shelter at Bua Primary School
The people of Bua have taken precautionary measures as they anticipate the worst as the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make landfall in Bua later t
Queens and Kings highways are open
Both Queens and Kings highways are open. As Tropical Cyclone Yasa intensifies, the Fiji Roads Authority is urging the public to remain vigilant and take heed of adviso
Hurricane warning in force for many areas including Suva, Navua, the west, the north and nearby islands
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 215 kilometres North of Nadi and it continues to track towards us.Close to its centre the cyclone is expected
Curfew to start from 4pm today
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the curfew will start from 4pm today. Bainimarama has told Fijivillage that the curfew period will be from 4pm today to 6am tom
NDMO stresses all public transportation services have been ceased until further notice
The National Disaster Management is stressing that all public transportation services have been ceased until further notice. A number of taxis and buses have been seen
Hurricane warning now in force for many parts of Fiji
A hurricane warning is in force for parts of Viti Levu from Nadi to Rakiraki to Korovou to Navua, and Yadua, Kia, Mali, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Ya
All banks closed until further notice
Due to the approaching cyclone, the Association of Banks in Fiji confirms that all banks will be closed today and tomorrow until further notice. Association of Banks in
All Nasinu and Nausori markets to close from midday – Singh
All Nasinu and Nausori markets will be closed from midday today and will remain closed tomorrow. This has been confirmed by Nausori Market Manager, Jitendra Singh who
Supermarkets in Savusavu and Labasa to operate only till midday today while some areas are flooded
Supermarkets and essential services in Savusavu and Labasa will only operate until midday today while other businesses will not operate as TC Yasa continues to head towar
44 families close to EFL’s transmission lines in Cunningham moved to evacuation centre
44 families that are close to the vicinity of Energy Fiji Limited’s transmission lines in Cunningham have been moved to the Delainamasi Primary School evacuation c
Yasawa currently feeling the impact of TC Yasa
Yasawa has been experiencing heavy rain and strong winds from last night as Tropical Cyclone Yasa moves closer to the Fiji group. Anare Tiko of Gunu Village in Naviti
Save the Children teams ready to support the govt respond to TC Yasa
Save the Children teams are monitoring the storm closely and stand ready to support the Government of Fiji to respond. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says th
I will not tolerate officers who take the law into their own hands - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that all Police officers who use violence as a tool to suppress others will be held accountable. While commissioning the
Evacuation centres active in various places - Soko
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says evacuation centres are open to allow people to move in if they feel their houses are not secure.
People start putting up shutters in Tavua and Nadi
Tavua District Office Chairman Umesh Prasad says people have taken heed of the cyclone warnings and shutters have been put up on all houses. Prasad says the situation
Residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement move to evacuation centres
Some residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement in Vatuwaqa have started to move from their home to evacuation centres as flood waters have started to enter their compounds.
Stop travel issued for maritime transport - MSAF
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has issued a stop travel order for all maritime transport involving passengers and cargo. MSAF Chief Executive Officer Simon Grav
Fiji Airways planes to be flown or ferried out of Fiji
Fiji Airways says all planes which include Airbus A350s, A330s and Boeing 737s will either operate their scheduled freight or repatriation services to Sydney, Auckland, L
People should expect disruptions in power supply from tomorrow - Patel
People should expect disruptions in power supply by tomorrow into Friday as Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa continues to head towards Fiji. CEO of Energy Fiji Limite
Long haul bus services to be halted from tonight while bus services uncertain tomorrow
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has announced that long haul bus services will be halted from this evening while it is uncertain if bus services will be able to operat