Cyclone Amos

In a statement, it said there were no reported casualties.

An initial overview by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment confirmed minimal damage and loss to crops such as banana and breadfruit.

RNZI reports the category two cyclone struck the country on Saturday night much weaker than feared, but heavy rains and strong winds still caused some flooding, landslides and other minor damage.

The chief executive of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Suluimalo Amataga Penaia, said some plantations had been damaged, but many had come through ok.

According to RNZI, it was feared the storm would strike Samoa as a large category four system, but it picked up speed and passed Samoa quickly as a category two.

However, strong winds and heavy rains associated with the system still brought down trees and powerlines, caused flooding, and washed away some roads across the country's two main islands.

The largest island, Savai'i appeared to have been the most affected by Amos, with some villages isolated by flooding, landslides and washouts.

RNZI reports it is currently a category two system and about 200 kilometres west-northwest of Wallis Island.

The cyclone is moving in an easterly direction at nine kilometres an hour and is intensifying.

On its current track, the cyclone is expected to pass just south of Samoa overnight Saturday.

According to RNZI, the cyclone is moving east-northeast at nine kilometres an hour and is intensifying.

On its current track, the cyclone is expected to pass just south of Samoa overnight Saturday.