Permanent Secretaries and employers to decide on when to send workers home - NDMO
Permanent Secretaries and employers should use their discretion on when to send workers home to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Yasa. This has been highlighted by the Dir
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Cabinet will decide on whether there will be changes to curfew times – Soko
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says cabinet will decide on whether there will be any changes to curfew times. Soko says there wer
TC Yasa remains at Cat 5 and continues to track towards us
A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Yasawa, Mamanuca Group and nearby smaller islands, Matuku, Moala, Totoya and the Lomaiviti
We have approximately $3.5 million on hand to deal with additional costs - Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says through budgetary allocations and the Prime Minister’s Trust Fund they have approximately $3.5 million available on h
Health Ministry ready - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has highlighted that the ministry has never been this prepared for any cyclone or disaster that Fiji has experienced. Docto
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.
Calm before the storm in the Mamanucas
It is calm before the storm in the Mamanucas. Speaking from Malolo-Lailai, Musket Cove Island Resort General Manager, Joseph Mar says it is better to be safe than sorr
Schools Closed – Akbar
All schools will remain closed as of 2.30pm today due to the cyclone warning currently in place for the whole of Fiji Group. All external examinations that were schedu
Navua preparing for the worst as TC Yasa moves closer
People in Navua are taking precautionary measures such as tying down their houses, buying tinned food, batteries, bottled water and trimming trees. Dhiren Chand who is
Lautoka residents prepare for TC Yasa
People in Lautoka have started to take the necessary precautions as they prepare for Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Fareena Khan-Barnes of Tavakubu says they have p
Yasawa braces for TC Yasa
Yasawa villagers are bracing themselves for one of the most devastating tropical cyclones to enter the Fiji waters. Pastor Viliame Stark who is serving at Nasoqo villa
Destructive winds likely to begin several hours before the centre of TC Yasa passes overhead or nearby
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 540 kilometres North West of Nadi and continues to head towards Fiji.Cyclone Yasa has intensified to a cat
Remain calm and prepare – Soko
The National Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to operate 24 hours. NDMO Director Vasiti Soko says this includes the Commissioners and District Officers.
TC Yasa now a Cat 5 system, Cyclone Alert issued for parts of Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 5 system as it heads towards us.A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Grou
Villagers in Matuku prepare for the worst
Village headman of Yaroi in Matuku, Lau, Maikeli Lesukilakeba says while they are still in the process of rebuilding after TC Harold, they now have to focus on preparing
Narikoso village prepares for the worst as TC Yasa moves closer to Fiji
Narikoso villagers in Ono, Kadavu are preparing themselves for the worst impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasa as it tracks closer to Fiji. Semi Naqelevuki of Narikoso says
People in the Northern Division start securing their property
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Satish Chand says some businesses and people have begun preparations for TC Yasa as they can be seen putting
People may need to store water for at least 5 to 7 days - WAF
The Water Authority of Fiji says during a worst-case scenario, people may need to store water for at least 5 to 7 days as major damage to infrastructure will take some ti
All schools closed today except for Year 12 and 13 students who are sitting their exams
The Ministry of Education has advised that all schools will be closed from today as a precautionary measure against Tropical Cyclone Yasa, except for Year 12 and 13 stude
Do not be caught off guard by TC Yasa - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging communities to use this time to trim tree branches, clean drains, board up homes, prepare emergency kits, and take other steps
Tropical Cyclone Yasa
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