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Fiji – Tropical Cyclone Mona Update (DG ECHO, IFRC, NDMO Fiji) (ECHO Daily Flash of 5 January 2019)

  • On 4 January, Tropical cyclone Mona continued to intensify and was upgraded to a Category 2, with gusts of wind of up to 120 km/h.
  • On 5 January, TC Mona was downgraded into Category 1, moving east-southeast. It is expected to go through both main islands of Fiji, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
  • Initial reports indicate opening of evacuation centres and no incurred damages.