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Background
The Yasawa volcanic group consists of six main islands and numerous smaller islets. The archipelago, which stretches in a north-easterly direction for more than 80 kilometres (50 mi) from a point 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of Lautoka, is volcanic in origin and very mountainous, with peaks ranging from 250 to 600 metres (820 to 1,969 ft) in height. The only safe passage for shipping is between Yasawa Island (the largest in the archipelago, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) long and less than a kilometre wide) and Round Island, 22 kilometres to the north-east.
Tropical Cyclone Harold made landfall in Fiji as a category four cyclone on the night of 7-8 April. The cyclone has caused significant power outages, blocked roads due to fallen trees, and widespread flooding. Communication and electricity have been re-established in most areas, except in the Kadavu and Lau Group of Islands; most roads have been cleared from debris. The Fiji National Disaster Management Office is (NDMO) currently conducting damage assessments, and findings will be shared in the coming days.