Residents of flood prone River Road settlement prepared for the worst
Residents of the flood prone River Road settlement in Narere are grateful that it stopped raining in the area this morning. Parts of the settlement were flooded overni
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145 people in 10 evacuation centres in the West
Close to 145 people are currently sheltering in 10 evacuation centres in the Western Division. Divisional Police Commander West, SSP Surend Sami says the evacuation ce
Thousands of people facing water cuts in the Central Division
Thousands of people living in the Central Division are currently facing water cuts as the Waila Water Treatment Plant is having electrical issues. This has affected su
Yasawa-i-Rara villagers prepare for the approaching weather system
Yasawa-i-Rara villager, Kitione Tuni says they are preparing for the approaching weather system. Tuni says they are only experiencing rain at times and rough seas.
229 people currently sheltering at two evacutaion centres in Savusavu
229 people are currently taking shelter in two evacuations centres in Savusavu. The families have moved to these evacuation centres as they have been experiencing stron
Batinikama and Nakama roads in Labasa flooded
Batinikama and Nakama roads in Labasa have been closed due to flash flooding. Batinikama resident, Mohammed Muveen says the road services four villages and settlements
Nadi River bursts its bank
Nadi River has burst its bank near Navo. The next high tide is at 6.58pm. People are advised to take necessary precautions and not to drive in flooded areas. Nad
Flood waters rising again in Rakiraki Town while Tavua Bridge is closed
Flood waters are rising again in Rakiraki Town due to continuous heavy rain. According to Police, Qalau Road, Raiwasa Crossing, FSC Road and Waimari Bridge are flooded
Many areas in Ba still flooded
Ba Town and a number of areas are still flooded. These areas include Koronubu, Varadoli, Moto, Toge, Veisaru and Balevuto. People are still experiencing heavy rain
200 residents affected by flooding along B.S Charan Road in Lautoka
B.S Charan Road in Luvu settlement in Lautoka is not accessible at the moment as it is flooded. There are more than 200 households in the area. Residents say at thi
Several roads closed due to flooding
Several roads around the country are closed due to flash flooding. Korovou Flats between Tavua Town and Nadarivatu Road junction is closed due to flooding. The brid
Flooding in Rakiraki and Tavua Town
Parts of Rakiraki and Tavua Town are still flooded this morning. Police are closing monitoring the situation in these two areas. The Rakiraki Police Station says th
Ba Town flooded
There is flooding in Ba Town due to continuous heavy rain overnight. It started flooding there at around 3 this morning. A resident, Ronil Kumar has told us that th
Strong wind warning for people in Vanua Levu, Taveuni & Lau
If you are living in Vanua Levu, Taveuni, nearby smaller islands and Lau Group, please be prepared for strong winds as a strong wind warning remains in force for your are
Flood alert in place
If you are living in low lying areas and areas adjacent to rivers and streams from Serua to Togalevu in Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu and surrounding areas, please be prepare
Some roads in Ba and Rakiraki closed due to flooding
Some roads in parts of Ba and Rakiraki are currently closed due to flooding. The roads that are closed in Rakiraki includes Vatukacevaceva Road, Nabuna village Road an
Burst main at Laqere Bridge
The Water Authority of Fiji says their ground teams are working on fixing the burst 200mm rising main at Laqere Bridge. This has caused surface flooding on the bridge
Surface flooding on Laqere bridge causes huge traffic jam
There is huge traffic from Laqere Bridge right to Nakasi due to surface flooding caused by drainage blockages. All vehicles are slowing down as they approach the area
Water level in Rewa River 0.6 metres above alert level and increasing – Fiji Met
There is flash flooding in parts of Nausori. Roneel Narayan of Lokia, Nausori says there is almost 2 feet of water around their homes. He says the road is also floo
Flooding at River Road informal settlement in Narere
Floodwaters have entered the compounds of 15 houses at the vulnerable River Road informal settlement in Narere. It started flooding there at around 3.15 this afternoon
Several roads and crossings in Central Division are closed due to flooding
Several roads and crossings in the Central Division are closed due to flooding. The Fiji Roads Authority says Buiduna Road in Nausori is closed to all traffic due to f