Tropical Cyclone Yasa Tuesday 15/12/2020
The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off.
Tremendous support shown for the Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset’s disaster relief initiative for the North
Sunday 20/12/2020
The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset collected $800 cash and 35 bags of relief items during their disaster relief initiative collection at the ROC Market in Suva, and donations continue to pour in.
Community Service Director Prashant Anuraag says the support from the people of Fiji towards the initiative has been tremendous and they are thankful that people have shown their support to those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 61 issued 0420 UTC Thursday 17 December 2020 [Image: Fiji Meterological Services]
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make landfall over the province of Bua at 8pm tonight.
Yasaâs centre is expected to be located about 90 kilometres West South West of Labasa this evening.
Cyclone Yasa is located about 140 kilometres West North West of Labasa.
Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have very destructive winds upto 240 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 345 kilometres per hour.
The cyclone is moving East South East at about 24 kilometres per hour.
40 people evacuate from Madhuvani and nearby areas in Rakiraki as they experience heavy rain and destructive winds
40 people evacuate from Madhuvani and nearby areas in Rakiraki as they experience heavy rain and destructive winds
[image: Fiji Police]
About 40 people from Madhuvani, Rakiraki and nearby areas have evacuated to Madhuvani Sangam Primary School as they are experiencing destructive winds and heavy rain.
Advisory Councillor, Pardip Kumar says more people are coming in to take shelter and are calling him for assistance.
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