2021-01-30 09:35:46 GMT2021-01-30 17:35:46(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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SUVA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) Fiji is preparing for the arrival of tropical cyclone Ana which is expected to bring more heavy rain and damaging winds to the island nation.
According to the Nadi Weather Office on Saturday, the eye of tropical cyclone Ana is expected to be located closer to the Yasawa islands in the western part of Fiji, and approach Fiji s main island of Viti Levu early on Sunday as a category 1 cyclone.
Tropical cyclone Ana is likely to make landfall over Ra, one of the 14 provinces in the western part of Fiji around Sunday then continue to move over Viti Levu and track close to Kadavu, the fourth largest island in Fiji around Monday morning.
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Fiji declares state of natural disaster over tropical cyclone
Fiji declares state of natural disaster over tropical cyclone Friday, December 18, 2020 IWK Bureau
Fiji on Thursday declared a 30-day state of natural disaster as the category 5 tropical cyclone Yasa hit the island country.
While making the announcement, Fiji s Director for National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Vasiti Soko said that developments may lead to additional regulations, reports Xinhua news agency.
A curfew between 4 p.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday bans people s outdoor movements unless necessary, she said, adding that people in emergency situations should contact the police and military personnel for assistance.
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