The centre of TC Ana is over Viti Levu, making landfall in Ra
Destructive winds can cause damages to houses, weak structures and trees

The centre of TC Ana is over Viti Levu, making landfall in Ra

Destructive winds can cause damages to houses, weak structures and trees

By Naveel Krishant
Sunday 31/01/2021
[Photo Credit: met.gov.fj/]

The centre of TC Ana is over Viti Levu making landfall in the Ra province at 6 this morning. Please stay safe.

The Nadi Weather Office says the centre is expected to exit Viti Levu from the Central Division after midday today.

Category 2 damaging winds being experienced will continue for most part of this morning into today.

They say the wind is expected to intensify as the system continues to move over Viti Levu today.

The Weather Office adds the whole of Fiji will experience damaging winds.

Please note that you will experience damaging winds a few hours before and after the centre of Cyclone Ana passes overhead or nearby.

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A storm warning is in place for Viti Levu, Northern parts of Vanua Levu which includes areas from Labasa, Seaqaqa and Savusavu, Kadavu, Beqa, Lomaiviti Group and Moala.

A tropical cyclone warning remains in place for Fiji.

TC Ana was located about 70 kilometres North East of Nadi.

The Nadi Weather Office says people can expect winds of up to 95 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour.

The strong and damaging winds have the potential to cause significant damage to trees, damage weak structures and houses and heavy damage to crops, disrupt electrical power distribution and communication services.

There is also a heavy rain warning for the whole of Fiji.

There is an increased risk of landslides, flash flooding of low lying areas and flooding of streams and rivers as the ground is already saturated.

A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas and small streams near major rivers of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

You can also contact Police on 917, the National Fire Authority on 910, Energy Fiji Limited on 913, Water Authority on 5777 and FRA on 5720.


People of Balesoqosoqo in Ra experience heavy rain and damaging winds

By Priteshni Nand
Sunday 31/01/2021

People of Balesoqosoqo in Nalawa Rakiraki experienced heavy rain and damaging winds from 5pm yesterday to 6am this morning.

A resident, Anjali Raj says due to the damaging winds, her kitchen and bulk sustained some damages.

She says many families who live in the low lying areas had moved to the evacuation centres as a precautionary measure.

Raj adds that all the cash crops and sugarcane farms have been destroyed due to the flood.



54 families from Bagata Village in Savusavu at evacuation centres as their homes have been flooded

By Simione Tuvuki
Sunday 31/01/2021

54 families from Bagata Village in Savusavu have moved to their evacuation centres as their homes have been flooded.

Villager, Sekove Vuniwaqa says these families are being sheltered at their village hall and church as parts of the village are flooded.

Vuniwaqa says these villagers homes are close to the Bagata River.

He adds some houses have also been damaged.



Intense flooding in Seaqaqa

By Semi Turaga
Sunday 31/01/2021

Parts of the town area in Seaqaqa in Labasa is flooded.

Resident Mohammed Ziahaul Khan says he drove past the area at 8 o'clock this morning and flood waters have entered some of the buildings.

Subrail Park in Labasa was also covered with floodwaters at around 6 o'clock this morning.




Residents in Navua and Pacific Harbour experiencing strong winds and rain

By Naveel Krishant
Sunday 31/01/2021

Residents of Navua and Pacific Harbour are now feeling the effects of TC Ana as strong winds and heavy rain is being experienced in their area.

Arvin Prasad of Nasasa Road Navua says they are currently experiencing damaging winds and heavy rain.

Prasad says they are also without power supply.

Pacific Harbour resident, Ajesh Kumar says the situation changed for them around 1 this morning.

Kumar says their house has not sustained any damages.



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