Damaging winds are already being experienced in Ovalau tonight.
A Levuka resident, Elesi Aditila is sheltering at Ovalau Island Resort.
She is there with her husband, son and four other people.
All guests left yesterday.
Aditila says as they brace for Cyclone Yasa, she hopes they do not have to go through the same situation during TC Winston where they had to rebuild everything.
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