Labasa businesses pick up the pieces and continue clean-up with no water
The clean-up process is continuing today in communities in the Northern Division severely affected by the flooding over the weekend. This has been a difficult process
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Disaster relief efforts underway, stop playing politics – Seruiratu
The focus now for disaster relief efforts is to provide emergency rations to people staying in evacuation centres past 48 hours, coordinate rations and non-food items to
All major road networks around Vanua Levu mostly inaccessible - FRA
All major road networks around Vanua Levu are mostly inaccessible as road connectivity from Nabouwalu to Labasa and Savusavu are affected. The Fiji Roads Authority is
Schools to remain closed this week
All schools nationwide will remain closed this week. The Ministry of Education says a total of 406 evacuation centres still remain active across the country, out of wh
Dravuni villagers hold welcome party for 2 fishermen who swam to their island
Dravuni villagers in Kadavu have held a welcome party for their guests, the two men who went missing during a fishing trip last week and swam to their island yesterday.
Farmer missing while trying to cross Bagata River
A farmer of Bagata Village in Savusavu is missing while trying to cross the Bagata River yesterday morning. Police say the man in his late 60s was trying to go to his
Flood warnings remain although water levels start to decrease in major rivers
Flood warnings are still in place as water levels have started to decrease in rivers around the country. The Nadi Weather Office says there are still flood warnings in
Flood warnings still in place
Flood warnings are still in place for all low lying areas, areas adjacent to and downstream of all rivers of Vanua Levu, and Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Waidina, Wainib
Help is on the way - PM
Help is on the way if you have been badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana. These are the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama who has urged people to not be com
Flooding remains a concern tonight with high tide at 9pm
Flooding remains a concern tonight as a low-pressure system located to the North West of Fiji and associated weather from Cyclone Ana is still expected to bring damaging
RFMF personnel assist in evacuation efforts and woman delivers twins at the Sukanaivalu Barracks
Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces assisted a number of families in evacuation efforts in Vanua Levu and a woman also delivered her twin daughters at the Suk
2 missing fishermen rescued by villagers of Dravuni
Two men aged 30 and 28 years, who were missing at sea, have been rescued by villagers of Dravuni in Kadavu this morning. Dravuni Village Headman, Joji Kovelali says th
Damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding remains a threat
The low pressure system located to the North West of Fiji and associated weather from Cyclone Ana is still expected to bring damaging winds, rain and flooding this aftern
PM starts his tour to cyclone and flood-affected areas
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has started his tour to Cyclone Ana affected areas. He is currently on his way to Naqali, Naitasiri. Floodwaters are also aff
Parts of Sawani still flooded
Parts of Sawani in Nausori are still flooded. A resident says flood waters still remain in and around some of the houses in Sawani.
TDO7F further downgraded to a low pressure system however heavy rain, damaging wind and flood warning remains in place
TDO7F has been further downgraded into a low pressure system however the heavy rain, damaging wind and flood warning remains in place. The Nadi Weather Office says a d
Flood warnings in place for many areas in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu
A flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas, areas adjacent to and downstream of all rivers of Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Waidina, Wainibuka, Wainimala, W
North residents affected by TC Ana, and continue to experience strong winds
It is now raining heavily and people are experiencing strong winds in Tabia, Labasa and Seaqaqa. A resident, Abdul Sayed says the roofs of a few houses in Seaqaqa hav
Rakiraki residents prepare for more flooding
Flood waters have receded in Wairuku Settlement, Naqoro flats and Rakiraki Town. Advisory Councilor of Wairuku Settlement, Hazrat Ali says areas like Mead Road in Rewa
Flood waters are still in and around homes in parts of Nausori
Flood waters are still in and around most of the houses in Lal Singh Road in Waila and Duilomaloma in Nausori. There is about 2 feet of flood waters in 6 houses in the
More than 10,000 people in evac centres
10,259 people are currently staying at 318 evacuation centres around the country as strong winds and flash flooding remains a concern. 1230 people are at 74 evacuation