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.
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 65 issued 7:39am Friday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.
Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Yacata, Cicia, Nayau, Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Oneata, Vanuavatu, Moce, Kabara, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
A storm warning remains in force for Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Koro Island.
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 65 issued 7:39am Friday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.
Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Yacata, Cicia, Nayau, Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Oneata, Vanuavatu, Moce, Kabara, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
A storm warning remains in force for Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Koro Island.
Queens and Kings Highways open
Queens and Kings Highways open
Single lane open along Kings Highway just past Nabulini in Wainibuka due to a landslide. [Source: FRA]
The Fiji Roads Authority confirms that Queens and Kings Highways are open.
There is a single lane open along Kings Highway just past Nabulini in Wainibuka due to a landslide. The FRA says 72 roads are closed due to flooding, landslides and fallen trees. Please note the entrance through Assemblies of God High School which is on Velau Drive in Kinoya is currently closed due to fallen trees and broken power lines. There are fallen power lines and debris along Nabouwalu Road, Seaqaqa.