The cyclone is currently battering Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean, this weekend. The storm is moving west at 6 kph, with wind speeds close to its centre of 120 kph. These winds should increase to 138 kph.
The Vanuatu Red Cross has reported houses and trees have toppled over in the north of the country, due to the adverse weather.
Rough seas and heavy swells have washed 50 metres inland in the Torba province, according to the Red Cross.
A spokesperson said to Radio New Zealand: “They have destroyed some of the residential houses along the coast.”
The Sanma province reportedly has not had any significant damage so far.
The only issue in the Penama area is heavy rainfall.
The spokesperson said: “People cannot access the main services like hospitals because the roads were blocked by flooding, water and even the sea.”
People are also being warned of power cuts in Poum, Tiabet and Ouegoa in Grand Terre, due to the strong winds.
Northwestern parts of Grand Terre may even be hit with destructive winds and torrential wind, in the worst case scenario.
Winds may reach speeds of up to 95 to 130 km/h (60-80 mph) in this region by Tuesday.
The cyclone is not predicted to cause much damage just yet, but people should definitely keep a watch out on local weather reports to track the progress of the storm.
A weather warning on NASA’s site said: “Heavy rainfalls and flash flooding over low lying areas and areas close to the river banks.
This includes coastal flooding will continue to affect Torba, Sanma and Malampa provinces tonight.
“Seas will remain very rough to phenomenal with heavy and phenomenal swells over the affected areas.”
The storm will then pass dangerously close to New Caledonia at the start of next week.