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
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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
TC Mal expected to intensify into category 2 system by midday today and pass close to the West of Fiji tonight
Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to intensify into a category 2 system by midday today and is expected to pass close to the west of the Fiji Group tonight.
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
TC Mal expected to be around 200km west of Nadi at midnight tonight
Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Mal on its current path it is expected to be around 200 kilometres west of Nadi at midnight tonight as a category 2 system. The Nadi Weathe
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
TD02F upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Mal, it is a huge system and its effect can be far reaching - Fiji Met
Tropical Depression 02F has been upgraded to a Tropical Cyclone and named Mal. The centre of Cyclone Mal was located about 520 kilometres West-Northwest of Rotuma and
No school today and tomorrow - Ditoka
As the Tropical Depression moves towards Fiji, the Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka confirms that there will be no school today and tomorrow.
Store water as parts of Suva experience low water pressure
People are urged to store water as residents in some parts of Suva are experiencing low water pressure to no water due to the reduction in supply at the Tamavua Water Tre
Lovoni Village affected by flood waters
Villagers of Lovoni in Ovalau are being affected by heavy rain and strong winds. Villager Simione Ravia says several houses were affected by flood waters this morning
Fallen tree in Moala Street Samabula currently being cleared by FRA
A fallen tree on a car is currently blocking access into Moala Street, Samabula. The Fiji Roads Authority confirms that they have mobilised a contractor to clear the s