Tropical Cyclone Ana
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A family of six from Soasoa Labasa are counting their lucky stars after they escaped unharmed when a landslide moved their house by almost 10 metres during the heavy rain brought by TC Ana.
Kamlesh Kumar says his parents, brother, sister-in-law and 2 nieces managed to move out of the house moments before the incident.
Kumar says at around midday Sunday, his family could feel something was about to happen as they could feel their house moving.
He adds they didn’t take any risk and moved out immediately.
The family is currently living with other relatives as they wait for things to normalise before they start repair works.
Centre of TC Ana expected to exit Viti Levu from midday to late in the afternoon today
Destructive winds can cause damage to houses, weak structures and trees
Centre of TC Ana expected to exit Viti Levu from midday to late in the afternoon today
Destructive winds can cause damage to houses, weak structures and trees
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The Centre of Tropical Cyclone Ana is expected to exit Viti Levu from midday to late in the afternoon today and head towards Kadavu however as forecast please expect destructive winds for most part of today.
The centre made landfall in Ra at around 6 this morning.
Intense flooding in Seaqaqa
Parts of the town area in Seaqaqa in Labasa is flooded.
Resident Mohammed Ziahaul Khan says he drove past the area at 8 o clock this morning and flood waters have entered some of the buildings.
Subrail Park in Labasa was also covered with floodwaters at around 6 o clock this morning.
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