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[Source: Fiji Met]
Severe tropical cyclone Lola is passing over Pentecost Island and is expected to make landfall on Malekula Island, according to the Fiji Meteorological Service.
It is now a category four cyclone with average wind speeds close to the centre of 185km/h with gusts reaching 260km/h.
It was downgraded from category 5 to category 4 on Tuesday night before reaching landfall.
Meteorologist Samisoni Waqavakatoga said the cyclone may drop slightly more in strength but would most likely remain as a category 4 cyclone.
The cyclone was moving southwest slowly at 15km/h, Waqavakatoga said.
“For a category 3, 4, 5, slow-moving, it will bring more destruction compared to category one or two.”
Models showed parts of Vanuatu could get up to 300mm of rain over 24 hours from the cyclone, Waqavakatoga said.
Waves close to the island are also expected to reach up to 5 metres.
The intensity of the cyclone is forecast to drop as it passes over Malekula Island.
