Rain and winds intensify on Kuata Island in the Yasawas
People on Kuata Island in the Yasawas are currently experiencing very strong winds and heavy rain. Kuata Island Barefoot Resort staff Simione Lewesi says they started
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Northern Division braces for TC Mal, steps up preparations
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has entered the Fiji Group, people in the Northern Division have prepared well for the cyclone as they have learnt lessons from previous cyclones.
Western Division feels the brunt of TC Mal
Fijians in the western division are currently facing the brunt of category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal where people say it is very windy and raining. Pravin Sharma from Mot
A different approach with a high safety focus taken in power restoration during cyclone-related power outages - EFL
Energy Fiji Limited is advising people that a totally different approach with an extremely high safety focus is taken in the process of power restoration during a cyclone
Villagers of Yasawa-i-Rara to use newly built homes as their new emergency shelter
Villagers of Yasawa-i-rara will rely on the newly built houses as their evacuation centre tonight after seeing huge waves crashing on their beach as Tropical Cyclone Mal
Western Division starts to feel effects of TC Mal
As Tropical Cyclone Mal tracks towards the Fiji Group, people in the western division are beginning to feel its impact and are prepared for the worst. Nawaka, Nadi res
TC Mal enters Fiji Group, likely to intensify into category 3 system later tonight
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has now entered the Fiji Group, a Storm Warning is in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, Western and Southern Viti Levu, Vatulele, Kadavu and n
Villagers of Silana in Tailevu relocates the elderly and pregnant women at the school before TC Mal
To ensure the safety of the elderly, the pregnant women and the vulnerable in the community, the villagers of Silana in Tailevu have relocated the elderly people to Navun
Rotuma currently experiencing heavy rain and strong winds as TC Mal approaches Fiji
Rotuma is currently experiencing heavy rain and strong winds as Tropical Cyclone Mal approaches the Fiji group. Rotuma High School Principal, Liku Tuapati has told fij
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
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
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
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
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