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User:Jason Rees/Fiji TCs 2020s

2020-Present[edit]

2020[edit]

• January 15 – 18, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino passed to the east of Vanua Levu and through the Lau Islands, where it caused gale to storm force winds, significant rainfall, heavy swells and flooding to be reported.^[1] Overall it was estimated that the cyclone caused over FJ$6.15 million in damage to the Northern Division, while two people went missing after they were swept away while crossing a flooded creek.^[1]
• April 5 – 8, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold made landfall on Kadavu as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, mini tornados and heavy swells.^[2]
• December 11, 2020 - Tropical Depression 01F caused a gale and heavy rain warnings to be issued for Rotuma.^[3]
• December 16 – 20, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall on Vanua Levu as a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides and heavy swells.^[4] As a result, major damage was reported across the archipelago, with infrastructure, electrical powerlines, roads and trees all destroyed or damaged with a damage estimate of FJD500 million reported.^[4]

2021[edit]

• January 30 – February 2, 2021 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana made landfall on Viti Levu and Kadavu as a category 2 tropical cyclone, where gale to storm force winds, heavy rain, landslides, coastal inundation and severe flooding were reported.^[5] As a result, some damage was reported to houses, utilities, trees, crops and vegetation while 1 person drowned in flood waters and five others were left missing.^[5]
• January 27 – 28, 2021 – Tropical Disturbance 06F impacted the Lau Islands.^[6]
• January 31 – February 1, 2021 – Tropical Cyclone Bina extended the heavy rain and gale–force winds that Ana had produced over the island nation.^[7]
• February 7 – 13, 2021 – A trough of low pressure and an active convergence zone associated with Tropical Cyclone 09F caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation.^[8]

2022[edit]

• January 8 – 15, 2022 – Gale force winds and heavy rainfall associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Cody and a convergence zone caused severe flooding of low-lying areas and rivers to be reported.^[9][10] As a result, severe damage was reported across the archipelago, while one person lost their life when they tried to cross flooded waters.^[10]
• May 20 – 26, 2022 – Troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Cyclone Gina caused showers and thunderstorms to impact the island nation.^[11]
• December 10 – 12, 2022 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 01F caused occasional rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation, while significant flash flooding was recorded on Viti Levu in low-lying areas between Sigatoka and Rakiraki.^[10][12]

2023[edit]

• January 6 – 7, 2023 – Troughs of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Disturbance 03F caused occasional showers to be reported over parts of Viti Levu.^[13]
• January 7 – 9, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Depression Hale caused occasional showers and thunderstorms to be reported over parts of the island nation.^[13]
• January 18 – 24, 2023 – A trough of low pressure, rainbands and northwesterly winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Irene caused heavy rain to be reported over the island nation.^[13]
• February 11 – 18, 2023 – A convergence zone, strong northwesterly winds and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle caused flash flooding over the Western Divison.^[14]
• February 26 – 28, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy, impacted Rotuma as well as the Western and Northern Divisions.^[14]
• March 4 – 7, 2023 – Rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin caused fresh to strong northerly winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Divison.^[15]
• November 14 – 15, 2023 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal caused heavy rain, gale-force winds, heavy swells and wind-driven waves, as it passed about 800 km (495 mi) to the west of Nadi as a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone.^[16] As a result, moderate to significant damage to properties, infrastructures, livestock and agriculture was reported in Yasawa-i-rara, Viti Levu, Kadavu and the Mamanuca group of islands.^[16]

2024[edit]

• January 23 – 25, 2024 – Tropical Disturbance 04F caused moist northerly winds, heavy rainfall and some flash flooding to be reported across the island nation.^[17]
• February 10 – 25, 2024 – A series of troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 06U/05F caused heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Central and Northern divisions at various times.^[18]
• March 9 – 17, 2024 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Disturbance 11F impacted the island nation, where it caused strong north to north-westerly winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported.^[19]

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