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Parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki are flooded this morning. Lautoka Police say Buabua, Luvu and Navutu Flats are flooded. 119 people are currently taking shelter at Lautoka Primary School as heavy rain and f
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra River, Ba River, Nasivi River, Vitogo River, Nadi River, Sabeto River, Qawa River and Wainibuka River. A flash flood war
Police Commissioner, Sitveni Qiliho has reassured the citizens of Fiji that Police operations will continue in terms of keeping the crime rates low. He says that statistics over the last year and in the last 5 year
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says from tomorrow, public service vehicles can operate at full capacity, which include buses, mini-buses, carriers and taxis however the government will continue to enforce mas
The national curfew imposed from 12am to 4am for almost 2 years has been lifted. Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they recognize the curfew had other benefits unrelated to the virus itself. /+AU
All primary and secondary schools in the Western Division will be closed this week due to flooding and bad weather. Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed this in a press conference. He says
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92 after suffering a multi organ failure last night. The Bharat Ratna awardee was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumon
Access has been cut off for the residents of Veisaru in Ba as the Back Road bridge in Ba is flooded. Veisaru’s Advisory Councilor, Lailesh Narayan Louis says they were able to go to Ba Town in the morning when th
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says they are cleaning their home and the church after yesterday’s flooding and are trying to recover whatever is left however damage is massive. Chand sa
Some parts of Kings Highway are closed due to flooding while Queens Highway is open for traffic at this stage. Fiji Roads Authority says Kings Highway near Shop n Save in Tavua is still flooded and the section in Y
Some roads in the Western Division are closed following continuous heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Fiji Roads Authority says the road between Ba Bridge and Vadravadra at Wailailai Flats is closed as it is underw
Access has been cut off for more than 200 families as the Uciwai Bridge in Nadi has been damaged after yesterday’s flooding. Nadi Town resident, Anand Sami Kumar says residents from Amgali Settlement, Uciwai and
Queen Elizabeth II has announced that she wants Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, she says it w
154 people are taking shelter in five evacuation centres in Lautoka and Ba. Western Division Command Centre says 110 people have taken shelter at Lautoka Primary School while 44 people moved into 4 schools in Ba ye
Flood waters have receded in parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki however parts of Tavua are still flooded. A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town, Anand Sami Kumar says the town is not flooded anymore however wa
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra, Ba, Nasivi, Vitogo, Nadi, Sabeto, Vuda, Qawa and Labasa rivers. A flood alert remains for low lying areas adjacent to a
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow says they recognise the need for improved connectivity to help re-start the Fijian economy. In her Waitangi Day message, Darlow says it has been wonderful
A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town says flood waters have started to rise and some families are moving to evacuation centres. Anand Sami Kumar says he is currently moving his neighbours to the Sangam Sadhu K
A resident of Johnson Road in Lautoka, Sanjay Chandra says parts of Lautoka are flooded as heavy rain continues from this morning. Chandra says flood waters entered some homes in Matawalu Village at about 4.30p
Flood waters continue to rise in Ba Town. According to Ba Police Station, there is around 3 feet of flood water in the main street and around 4 feet of water near the Ba Market area. Police say they are experi
