Severe Tropical Cyclone “Mal” approaches Fiji, evacuation centers open on Viti Levu

Severe Tropical Cyclone “Mal” approaches Fiji, evacuation centers open on Viti Levu

Tropical Cyclone “Mal” formed near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on November 10, 2023, as the second named storm of the 2023/24 South Pacific Ocean cyclone season. The system is moving SE toward Fiji and is expected to pass close the eastern coast of Viti Levu Island on late afternoon (UTC) of November 14.