All Pacific Sun flights to Kadavu, Savusavu, Taveuni, Malolo and Mana are now cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions.

This has been confirmed by the Pacific Sun's Airport Operations Manager Tuni Beddoes.

On domestic flights we will have more for you in the next hour. 

Heavy rainfall from this morning has caused flash flooding in a number of places in the Western Division.

Flood waters are now entering Rakiraki town and nearby areas and Rakiraki police are now advising people to try and refrain from entering the town area.

A resident Sanjit Maharaj said bus service in Rakiraki has also been stopped as flood waters continue to rise.

Deputy Director Police Operations, SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that shops in Rakiraki town are closing down as flood waters continue to rise.

He said the heavy downpour has resulted in some rivers being flooded and a number of roads in the Western Division closed for traffic due to flooding.

In Ba, if the current unfavorable weather persists, the Ba Town Market area will be the first to be under water so please take care.


This is the warning from the Ba Town Mayor, Pravin Bala who said people need to take care during this time and stay away from flooded streams, culverts and rivers.

Bala adds they are currently liaising with relevant stakeholders on plans they will undertake if the weather gets worse.

A number of bridges in Ba are under flood waters and are now closed to all traffic.

Ba police confirm that the Toge bridge is under four feet of water, the Rarawai Cemetery Road Crossing is under two feet water and the Navala bridge is under flood waters and are closed to all traffic.

Water levels are also rising at the Rarawai railway crossing.

No homes have been affected at this stage and Police are closely monitoring the situation.

In Tavua, Police confirm that the Yaladro flats are under two feet of flood waters. Tavua Police confirm that water is slowly receding and that no homes have been affected.

Nadi Police also confirm that blocked drains have led to flooding at the Nadi bus stand area while Patrol teams have been dispatched to survey other areas.

Some residents in Saru, Navula in Lautoka have evacuated their homes and moved to higher grounds this morning as flood waters in their area continue to rise.

Residents confirm flood waters in the nearby stream is rising and if rainfall continues the Navula brigde is expected to be underwater later this morning.

Heavy rainfall continues in Lautoka.

The Nadi Weather office has predicted more heavy rainfall for whole of the Fiji group which may cause flash flooding of low lying areas, rivers and streams.

West to North-West winds increasing to 50 to 60 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 85km/h over night is expected. Rough to very rough seas expected and people are advised not to go out to sea.