Weather system in Fiji strengthens to a tropical cyclone

By RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission.

The tropical depression slamming parts of Fiji has now strengthened to a category 1 tropical cyclone according to the Fiji Meteorological Service.

The Fiji Met Service said tropical Cyclone Cody is expected to intensify in the next few days.

It said at 6am local time, Cyclone Cody was located to the Southwest of Kadavu.

“TC Cody is moving towards the Southwest and gradually moving away from the Fiji Group,” said Fiji Met.

Bad weather associated with the system over the last few days has caused major flooding in the country.

On Sunday, the National Disaster Management Office said a 35-year-old man from the western town of Tavua drowned while trying to cross a flooded river.

Authorities are urging people in greater Nadi to stay home and away from the flood waters.
Authorities are urging people in greater Nadi to stay home and away from the flood waters.Ā Photo:Ā Twitter / @FijianGovt
Flooding in Nadi.
Flooding in Nadi.Ā Photo:Ā Twitter / Fiji Roads Authority

The office expects thousands more who live in Fiji’s main island Viti Levu could be in danger as major waterways record increasing water levels, and rivers banks burst.

Over 300 people are currently taking shelter in evacuation centres around Fiji.

There are 28 evacuations centres open in the Western Division while two are open in the Northern Division.

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