Cyclone Gina

Vanuatu still in Gina's grip

Early this morning the storm was about 150 kilometres west of Aneityum and 110km southwest of Tanna.

Winds close to the centre are forecast at about 75km/h.

Gale force winds gusting to 90km/h will continue to batter Tafeea Province throughout today.

Flights

Air Vanuatu flights, both domestic and international, are expected to resume today from Port Vila's Bauerfield Airport, after flooding yesterday caused by Cyclone Gina.

Cyclone Gina close to Vanuatu

The category one storm is moving in a southerly direction at about 18km per hour.

It has sustained winds at its centre of 75km per hour but damaging gale force gusts of up to 90km an hour are expected in Shefa province today.

Heavy rain and flash flooding is expected over low lying areas, near rivers and on coasts of central islands.

     

Cyclone Gina heading towards Vanuatu

The out of season category one storm has sustained winds of about 40 knots, or about 75 kilometres at its centre.

These winds are forecast to increase in intensity.

It's moving slowly in a south-westerly direction.