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The Weather Office is stressing that there has been significant rainfall in the last 24 hours and there is still a high risk of flash flooding in low lying and flood-prone areas. Please note a heavy rain warning re
There are 163 people admitted in the hospital with COVID-19 but none are in severe or critical condition. The largest number of people admitted is in the Central Division with 106, 21 in the Western Division and 36
461 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Saturday. 368 of these new cases were recorded on Sunday and 93 in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Heal
There are five new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths recorded since confirmation of the third wave to seventeen. Three of five new deaths were people that were fully vaccinated. One man w
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says if you are responsible about following COVID-19 regulations and are doing things right, you do not need to worry about anything but if you are irresponsible then Police will be a
The water level is rising in the Rewa River. The National Disaster Management Office says people who live near the Rewa River are strongly encouraged to move to safety while it is still daylight. We have rece
The Kings and Queens Highways are still closed to traffic at various locations due to flooding. Fiji Roads Authority’s CEO, Kamal Prasad says Kings Highway is closed at Wailotua Village, Balekinaga Village, Nayav
The General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union Agni Deo Singh claims more than 500 teachers are in isolation as they have either contracted COVID-19 or are primary contacts. Singh is questioning how the Ministry
The Permanent Secretary for Education Doctor Anjeela Jokhan has said they are reviewing the situation on a daily basis and will make an appropriate announcement on the resumption of schools. She had earlier confirm
The Fiji Roads Authority says the main supply route between Labasa Town and Seaqaqa was closed this morning at Qelewaqa Flat due to flooding. It says Wainikoro Road between Labasa Town towards Malau at Vunika Flat
The Fiji Bus Operators Association says there will be no bus service in the Western Division today as nearly all towns have been flooded and many roads have been impacted. Association President Nisar Ali Shah says
Residents in Waqadra in Nadi say they do not know what to expect in the next couple of hours because of high tide. Flood waters have started to recede in parts of Nadi. Avneel Abhisay says he saw floodwaters r
50 people are in evacuation centres in Nabouva Village in Wainibuka while bridges in the neighbouring villages of Wailotua, Naqia and Nayavu are all flooded. Flood waters have entered 8 out of the 45 houses in Nabo
Flood waters have entered some houses in Qelewaqa, Labasa. A resident, Kiran Lata says they have been experiencing continuous heavy rain from yesterday. She says flood waters entered their compound at around
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua is calling on the Water Authority of Fiji and its leadership to stop wasting time doing public relation stunts and focus on providing reliable water supply to the peopl
The Fiji Teachers Union is questioning the Ministry of Education’s decision to call teachers unaffected by flooding back to school. The Ministry has also said that teachers who are unable to travel to school due
An urgent plea for help is being made by Animals Fiji to those that live in the Nasoso, Nadi area that are willing to come forward and foster animals. This is because the Animals Fiji Nasoso, Nadi Clinic and Shelte
Former Solicitor-General, Nainendra Nand has passed away. Nand was Fiji's Solicitor-General from 1997 to 2006. He had previously worked in the Office of the Attorney-General since 1983. Nand was dismissed
Three major bridges along the Kings Highway in Wainibuka are under flood waters. Divisional Police Commander Eastern, SSP Koro Lesi says the Wailotua, Naqia and Nayavu bridges are underwater and access has been cut
Floodwaters are still in many shops in Ba Town this morning as it has continued to rain since last night. The Ba River burst its banks yesterday afternoon. Rajendra’s supermarket staff, Roneel Prakash sa
