"There have been reports from Yasawa of huge tidal waves there," he said. The cyclone is currently moving east-southeast at about 30 km/hr. Damaging heavy swells with sea flooding of low lying coastal areas is expected during high tides, with storm surge heights upto 2 metres expected along the coasts when the centre passes nearby.Nadi Weather Office Director, Misaele Funaki says that it is possible that tornadoes can be formed during severe tropical cyclones after people from Vusuya in Nausori claimed that their homes were damaged by a tornado at about 3 o’çlock this morning.We are getting reports that about 7 houses have been damaged in Vusuya.Funaki says severe tropical cyclones like Harold can spawn tornadoes.The rooftop of one of the school blocks of Bhawani Dayal Arya School in Nakasi was blown away this morning.Some houses in Momi Feeder Road in Nausori have been partially damaged due to damaging winds and heavy rain.Momi resident Umesh Prasad says the roof of their house was blown away at about 3 o’clock this morning.Prasad says his family is now sheltering in his father’s house which was not damaged.Another Resident, Daya Nand says they are currently taking shelter at a neighbour’s place along with three other families because their houses were badly damaged due to damaging winds.Nand says his house is badly damaged along with his car and other appliances.He also claims that a woman has been taken to the hospital after suffering cuts to her hand while some other people have also suffered minor injuries.We are continuing to get reports of damage to houses in the Nakasi to Nasinu corridor.In Nakasi squatter settlement, at least three families had to be evacuated as winds wreaked havoc early this morning.A tree has also fallen on a house in Nakasi squatter settlement.We have been informed by the family that they managed to escape just in time.These families have been moved to evacuation centres.In River Road squatter settlement in Narere, there has been damage to 7 houses where the roofs have been blown away.Families there have also started moving to evacuation centres as it is a flood prone area.Four houses in Onnie Place in Navosai have also been extensively damaged.These were well built houses and families got a rude awakening when the rooftops of their houses were being ripped off by destructive winds.The women and children have moved to evacuation centres while the men have stayed back to salvage what they can.Police are assisting residents in these areas to evacuate.Close to 100 homes in Qauia, Lami have been affected by rising flood waters this morning.Jokaveti Moce says that the flood waters started rising at around 5 this morning.Moce says that flood waters have also entered some of the homes.A few houses in Nabitu, Sigatoka are partially damaged due to strong winds this morning.A resident has told fijivillage that this includes the roof of their temple that has been blown away completely.The Main Street of Ba Town is flooded and there are reports of other areas also flooded in Ba.Flood waters have entered shops in Ba Town.An unplanned power outage is currently being faced by the whole of Viti Levu.Energy Fiji Limited has confirmed that the reason for the outage is still unknown and a team has been deployed to restore power supply.EFL say it is still unclear when power supply will be restored.Bus services in Viti Levu has been suspended due to heavy rain and strong winds brought in by Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Harold.This has been confirmed by Fiji Bus Operators Association President Nisar Ali Shah.Shah also confirms that operators are providing services in Vanua Levu but a decision will be made soon as they are experiencing strong winds this morning.Sashi Kiran of FRIEND Fiji says they have received reports of flooding in some of the low-lying areas in Lautoka and Ba.Kiran says in Lautoka they have had gusty winds and heavy rain from about 3 this morning.She adds once the weather clears they will be going out to see what the people affected by the weather system need.While we had experienced heavy rain and strong winds last night up until this morning and Police officers were deployed to assist those in need of urgent assistance due to the impacts of TC Harold, Police were at the same time making arrests with regards to COVID-19 curfew and social gathering breaches.Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says 51 arrests were made of which 32 were for curfew breaches and 17 for social gatherings.The other 2 arrests were for self-isolation breaches.Qiliho says early this morning, policing operations has been beefed up as they look to ensure all COVID-19, TC Harold operations with regards to rescue and evacuation operations, the manning of evacuation centers and routine operations is covered well.Please help make the situation easier for stakeholders and officials who are working tirelessly to ensure everyone is safe as we brace for the impacts of TC Harold.Listen to advisories and stop the unnecessary movement unless it's for an emergency.Navua River is rising We have received reports that Navua River is on the brink of breaking its banks due to continuous heavy rain.A resident, Niraj Pratap says they were experiencing rain since this morning but it started to get much heavier from 11am today.He says they are also experiencing strong winds.Wilson says they had prepared for the cyclone over the past weekend and he is glad they did.He says they continue to feel strong winds and heavy rain.Copyright © 2020 Communications Fiji Limited,21 September, 2020, 7:59 am Central - 23°C Rain.Structure damaged at Vusuya, Nausori at 7am today.Skipper Cup / Farebrother Sullivan Trophy Challenge.
As stated yesterday please take precautions as this is a large system and is bringing damaging winds and a lot of rain which is expected to cause coastal and river flooding. Cyclone Harold batters Fiji, flattening homes and flooding towns No immediate reports of deaths but buildings have been damaged and towns flooded in the Pacific island. Tropical Cyclone Harold has damaged homes and caused widespread flooding across Fiji as heavy rain and strong winds hit the country this morning. 7 April, 2020.
Some of these houses were well built. Tropical Cyclone Harold has damaged homes and caused widespread flooding across Fiji as heavy rain and strong winds hit the country this morning.At 9am today local time, Harold - now a Category 4 storm - was just west of the main island Viti Levu.Misa Funaki of the Fiji Meteorological Service said the storm was tracking southeast and was expected to cause more damage.Funaki said a hurricane-force wind warning remained for Kadavu and southern Lau and a strong wind warning is in force for the rest of the country.
Affected families here moved to evacuation centres. Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reported flooding and landslides in the country following heavy rain over the last 2 days.
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