18 Dec 2020

Cyclone Yasa strikes Fiji

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 18 December 2020

Cyclone Yasa has struck Fiji overnight, with winds gusting as high as 350kmph flash flooding, large waves and strong winds are all a part of the threat to the Pacific Island, the aftermath will be revealed this morning.

Authorities have warned the cyclone could have a strength to rival the devastation wrought by Cyclone Winston in 2016.

Many residents were preparing for the worst for most of this week.

Ali Wilkinson, who lives in Suva, speaks to Susie Ferguson.