204 articles tagged "flooding"
If you are living in flood prone areas in between Sigatoka and Nausori, please move to higher ground before high tide at midnight. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says people living between t
Main Street in Nausori Town is starting to get flooded. Photos sent to fijivillage News shows people walking through ankle deep water. A Nausori resident says this is being caused by blocked drains. Drive
Some parts of Lautoka are flooded as heavy rain continues in the West. The Fiji Roads Authority says floodwater level at Buabua Road junction is high and is closed to all traffic. They say Vakabuli Paipai Road
Good news as all heavy rain and flood warnings have been cancelled as Tropical Disturbance 01F moves out of the country. The Nadi Weather Office says TD01F continues to weaken while moving East over the central Lau
As of 9am, a total of 243 people from 63 households are still sheltering in four evacuation centres in the Western Division. The National Disaster Risk Management Office says there are 180 evacuees at Andrews Prima
Water levels in Tavua Town have started to recede as rainfall has eased over the past few hours, but other areas remain flooded and are closed to all traffic. The Tavua Police confirmed this to Fijivillage News as
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in parts of Ba, with Sarava and Veisaru remain affected with water levels now receding as the weather clears. This was highlighted by residents to fijivillage this morning.
Fijians in the Northern Division, Lomaiviti, and Lau Group should prepare for more rain, as a heavy rain alert remains in effect and will continue to impact parts of the country until later today. The Fiji Meteorol
People are being urged to boil drinking water and practice basic sanitation to prevent waterborne diseases during this heavy rain. While speaking at a press conference, Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Jemesa Tud
Areas in Tavua that were recently flooded are now clear and accessible to all traffic as the flood has receded while flooding in Tavua Levu village has also started to recede. This has been confirmed to fijivillage
Floodwater levels in Nadi are is slowly receding as rain has stopped. This has been highlighted by Nawaka Village resident, Apenisa Naqarase, who says the blockage of drains is also a cause of flooding in the area.
Floodwater level in Navua River is receding. The National Fire Authority say the rain has stopped and no area were flooded. A Flood Warning remains for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasi
Areas in Rakiraki that were recently closed to traffic due to flooding are now open, as floodwaters have receded, except for the Raiwasa Bridge and Raiwasa Mead Road, which were both damaged by the flood and remain clos
Floodwater levels in Nadi are receding, but some parts of the roads are still flooded. The Nadi Police Station says this is mostly due to drainage issues in Nawaka, caused by the tramlines. Korocowiri and parts of
Flood water level in all areas of Ba is decreasing but a restriction in movement still continues for Ba Town. Ba Police has also told fijivillage News that 6 people are currently taking shelter at Nasolo Community
A Flood Warning remains for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi River in Tavua, Nakauvadra River in Rakiraki and Nadi, Sigatoka, Wainibuka, Wainimala, Waidina and Waimanu Rivers and is now in forc
Water levels in Tavua Town have started to recede as rain has calmed down in the past few hours but restriction on movement continues. This has been confirmed to fijivillage News by Police who are working on the gr
Some areas in Nadi remain flooded, while water levels in other parts are beginning to recede. Nadi businessman, Mohammed Khan says areas along Nadi Back Road, including Korocowiri, Navo, and some parts of Nawaka ar
Some areas in Sigatoka including Waicoba Valley and Naviyago Village are currently flooded as water levels continue to rise. Sigatoka Police say levels in the Sigatoka River in Town are also increasing. Lokia,
As restriction on movement continues in Ba Town, the floodwater levels are increasing. Ba Town Council Acting CEO Vinal Prasad says main road towards the town, Elevuka Road and the road going towards Tavua are clos
