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A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Kadavu and Vatulele. There is also a strong wind warning for land areas in the Fiji group. The Weather Office says Tropical Depression 03F is li
Please take the necessary precautions and remain on high alert as the Weather Office is now saying that major town centres in Nadi, Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are at high risk of severe flooding. There is now a severe
More roads and crossings were flooded overnight as heavy rain continues in the Western Division. We have received confirmation from residents on the ground that Arolevu and Chuni Lal crossings as well as Mate Road
Parts of Ba Town are still flooded this hour but we have received confirmation from the Ba Town Council that flood waters are starting to recede. Photos posted by the Ba Town Council on its Facebook page shows flo
It’s just a week since French schools reopened after Christmas but already one in four teachers and nearly 50 pupils are sick with COVID-19 at the Jean Renoir High School in Boulogne-Billancourt. The Sydney Morn
A frustrated resident of Vatuyalewa in Tuirara says they have ended up paying $36 a week to get her grandchild's clothes washed at a laundry service because of water disruptions in their area. Fane Kada says they
A family of five escaped serious injuries this morning after the car they were travelling in landed in a drain in Korovuto in Nadi. Police say the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle. The passengers
Energy Fiji Limited says their engineers are trying to establish and repair the fault that has caused an unplanned power disruption to the whole of the Western Division. They are hoping to restore power by tonight
With flood warnings and alerts issued for parts of the country, families in the Western and Northern Divisions have started to prepare for the next few days. Tuluk, Ba resident, Sonal Kumar says they started exper
The National Disaster Management Office says they have started to receive reports of flooding in the Western Division and are asking the public to limit travel and refrain from unnecessary movement for their own safety.
Some crossings and roads in the Western Division are currently closed due to flooding caused by heavy rain. The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed this includes Kings Highway at Tavua Town where flood waters have
Remain on high alert and take the necessary precautions if you live in low lying and flood-prone areas as it continues to rain in parts of the country. The Weather Office says you should expect more rain and possi
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says they will continue to carry out COVID-safe inspections and all other enforcement responsibilities despite the fact that majority of their staff will be working from ho
Kings Highway at Tavua Town is flooded. This has been confirmed by the Fiji Roads Authority. Flood waters have also entered some shops in Tavua Town. Stay with us for updates. âš ï¸ Kings Road - Ta
There is no power in the whole of the Western Division. Energy Fiji Limited is only saying the unplanned power disruption has been caused by a fault. No timeframe has been given by EFL on power restoration.
Police have interviewed a few people in Volivoli in Rakiraki about the alleged homicide case on Thursday. They say right now they are trying to gather as much information as they can. Four bodies were recover
Police are calling on people living in flood-prone and low lying areas to make necessary arrangements and move to higher ground as more rain and possible flooding is expected for the next few days. Chief Operation
A total of 585 household packs were distributed to families in home isolation across Fiji yesterday. The government says 119 packs were distributed to families in home isolation in areas in Navua, Lami, Suva, Nasi
All COVID-19 vaccination sites will be closed this weekend and will resume services on Monday. The Ministry of Health says the COVID-19 drive-through vaccination site at Albert Park in Suva and McDonald's in Nadi
Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airports have dismissed claims that tourists were stranded at the Nadi International Airport yesterday. The CEO of Tourism Fiji Brent Hill says there was no one stuck and there was a Tourist
