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Seven major rivers around the country have broken their banks according to the latest update by the Weather Office. These include the Nakauvadra river in Rakiraki, Nasivi river in Tavua, Ba river, Nadi river, Qawa
TD03F has intensified into Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Cody. The Weather Office says TC Cody is located to southwest of Kadavu and is gradually moving away from the Fiji group. Despite the gradual movement of
A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying and flash flood prone areas of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. A severe flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas and small streams adjacent to and do
Acting Director of the Fiji Meteorological Services Terry Atalifo says Tropical Depression 03F is likely to develop into a cyclone in the next 6 to 12 hours. Please secure your homes and properties and know your e
Police have increased their presence in Suva City tonight to deter opportunists. There are police officers that have set up exit and entry points into Suva City. Police are encouraging people to stay indoors
A 35-year-old man was swept away by strong currents while trying to cross the Mataniwai river in Tavua this morning. National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says this incident occurred at 11am tod
New penalties and fines for failing to comply with masking protocols and COVID-safe measures have been announced by the Government. They all come into effect from tomorrow. Minister for Commerce Faiyaz Koya
Please secure your homes and properties and know your evacuation centres as there is now a Tropical Cyclone warning for the whole of Fiji. Tropical Depression 03F continues to move slowly and track towards the cou
Due to flooding in several parts of Fiji and further flooding expected in the next few days, the Ministry of Education has confirmed that all schools are closed until further notice. Permanent Secretary Doctor Anj
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
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
Remain on high alert and take the necessary precautions if you live in low lying and flood prone areas as more rain and possible flooding is expected from tomorrow. The Weather Office Acting Director Terry Atalifo
There is a severe flood alert in force for low lying areas near major rivers in Western Viti Levu. The rivers at risk of flooding are the Tuva River, Kubuna River, Nawaka River, Nadi River, Sabeto River, Vuda Rive
Expect more rain, strong winds and the possibility of flooding from Sunday as Acting Director of Meteorology Terry Atalifo says the concern now is that Tropical Disturbance O3F has a moderate to high chance of becoming
As parents continue to raise concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools, Minister for Education Premila Kumar had said on Tuesday that they are always monitoring the situation. Kumar says the Educat
With unplanned water disruptions across the Suva to Nausori corridor, a Colo-i-Suva resident says the water disruption notice does not mean much to them because they already had no water supply since Christmas last year
A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying and flood prone areas of Vanua Levu while a flash flood alert is now in force for all low lying and flood prone areas in Nadi through to Lautoka, Ba, Tavua, Rakir
Thousands of people living along the Suva to Nausori corridor have been told by the Water Authority of Fiji to expect low pressure to no water for at least one week as reservoirs are not recovering well to its healthy o
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that they have received reports of students and teachers testing positive for COVID-19. Dr Fong says they have sorted contact tracing and facilitated
The case of dismissed Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma was called for the first time in the Suva High Court today before Justice Deepthi Amaratunga, and the lawyers in the case argued a point brought up in court about
