People living in Viti Levu are advised to take precautions now as Tropical Cyclone Gene is heading towards the main island of the Fiji group.
Deputy Director of the Nadi Weather Office, Alipate Waqaicelua said the rough estimate of Tropical Cyclone Gene is 178.5 East and 17.0 South or 90 kilometers South West of Labasa or about 150 kilometers North East of Nadi.
Tropical Cyclone Gene is currently moving in a South West direction at 20 kilometers per hour.
People likely to get affected on Gene's current path will be those living in Viti Levu, Western part of Vanua Levu, Lomaiviti, the Yasawas and Mamanucas.
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