[Source: Macclesfield]
A mini-tornado in Nakasi yesterday afternoon left two houses in Niudamu damaged.
The National Disaster Management Office says a 64-year-old man sustained injuries following the event; he was treated at the Nakasi Health Centre and later discharged.
It says that based on observations by Fiji Meteorological Services, the destructive winds have been classified as a mini-tornado.
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The NDMO is working with relevant stakeholders to assess the impact of the situation on the ground and provide assistance where necessary.
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