204 articles tagged "flooding"
More than 100 people currently taking shelter at Andrews Primary School due to flooding in Nadi were provided with warm meals by the Nadi Muslim League last night. School Trustee Ashfaaq Khan says many evacuees arr
Movement in Nadi Town is still restricted for the security of the businesses despite receding flood waters. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu, has told fijivillage News that they are allowing
The National Disaster Risk Management Office is urging people to evacuate during daylight if required as Heavy Rain Warning is issued for the whole of Fiji Group. They say continuous rain has caused flash flooding
More than 200 people have taken refuge at Andrews Primary School in Nadi which has been opened as an evacuation centre as floodwaters have entered their homes. Andrews Primary School Trustee, Ashfaaq Khan says Nadi
Nadi Town is currently flooded and closed to all traffic including the Nadi Bus Stand. The Fiji Roads Authority says Nadi Back Road at Ratu Naevo Junction and Masi Road are currently flooded and closed to all traff
A Flood Warning remains in force for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi (Tavua) and Nakauvadra (Rakiraki) Rivers while a Flood Alert is in force for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream o
People living in Mavua and Raiwaqa settlements in Sigatoka have been advised to refrain from crossing the Mavua and Raiwaqa Bridges as they are flooded. Nabitu Advisory Councilor, Abhay Sharma says they started exp
Flood waters are rising in and around the Ba area including the town area. The Ba Town Council says with rising waters and heavy rain affecting the town, for people to avoid flooded areas. They are ask
Princes Road in Sawani, Naitasiri is flooded after continuous rain since last night. In an interview with fijivillage News, Sawani resident Sandeep Prakash says they have been experiencing heavy rain since 3 this m
Narara Parade within the Lautoka City Central Business District area was earlier flooded today after two hours of heavy rain. A resident, Amrit Singh, informed fijivillage News that heavy rain started around 1pm an
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu confirms Police are working with the National Disaster Management Office and the Fiji Roads Authority in the sharing of information to get help to those in need, a
People are advised to take all the necessary precautions as some areas along Queens Highway are flooded including Vunaniu Road and crossing, Somosomo Flats from Nabukelevu Junction and Namaqumaqua Road. Korovisilou
Due to heavy rain this morning, some roads along Queens Road including Vunaniu Road and crossing is currently underwater and closed to all traffic. The Fiji Roads Authority says Queens Road at Somosomo Flats from N
The water level in Vunitogoloa Village, Rakiraki has started to recede. According to villager Josefa Waqabaca, the rain has stopped but they are still listening to weather updates to keep themselves informed.
Heavy rain experienced over the last few hours has seen Vunitogoloa Village in Ra still under water at mid-day today. The Fiji National Disaster Management Office says with more rain forecasted for this weekend, it
Flood waters have started to enter the Ba Town again this morning and the public has been advised to take precautions The Ba Town Council says flood waters are threatening their town once more and people’s safety
Parts of Nausori Town are flooded due to the continuous heavy rain. A Veivueti taxi driver told fijivillage News that from midday, Nausori Town experienced flooding due to the blockage of the drains running through
Some roads in Tavua and Lautoka are currently closed due to flooding caused by heavy rain. The Fiji Roads Authority says Matacawa Road, Qalela Road, Vatia Road, Lubulubu Road and Nadelei Road, Naseyani Road, and Ki
Rarawai Cemetery Bridge, Toge Bridge, Veisaru backroad Bridge and Matawalu village in Ba are flooded due to continuous rain since last night. Raju Gosai of Ba says it has been raining heavily since last night.
The National Disaster Management Office is calling on members of the public living along the Naboutini Flats, Yarawa Flats and Galoa Flats along coastal Serua to be vigilant and remain on high alert as heavy rain has ca
