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 current calm situation.

Lawaki, Lautoka resident, Anmol Kumar says despite the calm situation right now, people should not believe that they will not be affected.

Kumar says people need to be prepared and take care of their family.

He says they have put up shutters, cut tree branches close to their home, stored drinking water and prepared their torches and lanterns.

Nakaulevu, Navua resident Kamal Narayan says despite the calm situation, people are prepared.

He says they have put up shutters, stored drinking water and prepared in case of a power outage.

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