Tropical cyclone Daman has now been reduced to a storm after causing damages in several areas in Fiji. “We had been talking about tropical cyclone Daman simply because it was a grade four hurricane and last night we had taken that off simply.
“This is because it is now a storm and still weakening further so that is simply why we have taken out the word ‘severe’ from the special weather bulletin for Fiji,” said he.
Celua added gale force wind warnings continue to remain for some islands in the Lau group.
Houses lose roofs as Daman passes by
Hurricane
National emergency operations centre - DISMAC head acting Commissioner Samuela Sadranu told fijilive that 13 houses in Vuninuku and Nalele village were without roofs as they were blown away early this morning while four homes were completely flattened.He said there are still no reports of any injury or causalities.
‘Daman worse then Kina’
Aerial assesment on Daman
Daman heads for Tonga
Rain eases, but danger not over
SUVA: Rain that caused flooding in low-lying areas in the central and southern divisions of Fiji and claimed a life eased yesterday.
But the Nadi weather office has warned that the heavy trough of low pressure over the Fiji group could lead to further rain and flooding.
A landslide in Colo-i-Suva forced all traffic to be diverted through the Kings Road. Some motorists were stuck for hours waiting for the road to clear.
Thousands of chickens were buried in the landslide and houses damaged.
The flood-prone Navua district near Suva suffered heavy damage. Parts of the town and some residential areas were under water.
