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Parts of Nadi Town still flooded

Parts of Nadi Town is still flooded after heavy rain was experienced last night. Anand Kumar who lives in Nadi Town says the situation is really bad at the moment as the flood waters is rising despite the low tide.

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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226 people currently in evacuation centres

226 people are currently taking shelter in evacuation centres around the country. There are 28 evacuations centres open in the Western Division while 2 are open in the Northern Division. The National Disaster

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Flash flooding in parts of Nadi Town

A resident of Waqadra in Nadi, Avneel Abhishay says there is flash flooding in parts of Nadi Town. He says he can see that the water level in the Votualevu river increased since this morning. Abhishay says th

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Ba River bank bursts and Ba Town closed due to flooding

The Ba River has burst its bank and there is now widespread flooding in Ba Town. Rajendra supermarket staff, Roneel Prakash says floodwaters have entered the Ba Market, Newworld Supermarket, RC Manubhai, Rups Big

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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No lockdown, no change to curfew – Koya

Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says they are not locking down any communities, the curfew is not changing, businesses are not being shut, the borders are not closing and schools are not closing either. He high

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Reports of flooding in Rakiraki, Ba and Tavua

There are reports of flooding in parts of Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba but flood waters are starting to recede in most areas. Parts of Rakiraki Town are flooded. Rakiraki Police say Korotale, Qalau, Rawawasa and Na

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Having COVID gave Djokovic vaccine exemption - lawyers

Tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia after a COVID infection on 16th December. Djokovic’s lawyers have highlighted this in court documents. Djokovic was denied entry to Aust

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Full Story: Five new COVID deaths

There are five new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths recorded since confirmation of the third wave to 12. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the first COVID-19 death i

Iva Danford 1 min read