Category 1 Cyclone Sarai strengthening as it approaches Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Sarai was declared a category one system at three o'clock this morning by the Fiji Metservice with forecasters predicting it will strengthen to category two storm before it reaches Fiji tomorrow.

The Fiji Meteorology Service said Tropical Cyclone Sarai is moving south at 35 km/hr.

The cyclone is expected to have average winds of up to to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 km/hr.

The Fiji Met Service said heavy rain may lead to flash flooding.