Natural Disaster

A 5.4 moderate earthquake was felt in some parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

Severe Tropical cyclone Tino, a category 3 system was located 340km east-northeast of Ono-I-Lau at 12 pm today and is moving southeast at 19 knots towards the Tonga group.

Families taking shelters in various evacuation centers in Macuata have started leaving for home.

No casualties have been recorded in the North due to Tropical Cyclone Tino.

There are more than 3000 evacuees currently sheltering 65 evacuation centres in the Northern, Eastern and Central divisions.

The Fiji group is expected to be cleared from threats of Tropical Cyclone Tino from later this evening.

Tropical Cyclone Tino is tracking towards Tonga and most of the Fiji group is out of danger from the category 2 system.

Debris from the heavy flooding caused by TC Tino last night has blocked access to the main road and the town for residents of Boubale in Bulileka, Labasa.

Strong winds which were felt by villagers of Susui in Vanuabalavu last night has started to die down.

There are now 56 evacuation centres active in the Northern Division.

People of Dromuninuku Settlement in Taveuni braved the early hours of the morning clearing debris that leads up to the Wairiki Shopping center.

The Republic of Fiji Military Force personnel remain on standby in Labasa.