204 articles tagged "flooding"
Some parts of Nadi are flooded however water levels are receding. Water had entered in homes in Korovuto Settlement. Photos sent to fijivillage shows a car submerged in water. Meanwhile, flood water in t
Government, through the National Disaster Management Office will be spearheading a whole-of-government and whole-of-society clean-up campaign today across all four divisions to mitigate the risks of flooding in communit
With the Pacific cyclone season starting on November 1st, Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu is urging all Fijians to be well prepared and stay away from flooded areas during a natural disaster because, in
17 people have drowned during an event of a natural disaster from 2017 and August 2021. Minister for Meteorological Services Jone Usamate says in Fiji, flooding alone continues to be one of the leading causes of de
A bus carrying passengers got stuck in flood waters in Korovou flats in Tavua this morning. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro said no injuries were reported. The bus belonged to Akbar Buses Limited.
A 62-year-old woman from Ba who was in extreme pain and needed urgent medical attention on Sunday were assisted by 11 men and a 19-year-old woman after they tied up tubes to carry her to the other side of the flooded ri
A vehicle was swept away by strong currents along Saru Back Road in Lautoka yesterday. Police say the driver escaped unharmed. A video of the incident which has been widely shared on social media shows the bla
A vehicle was swept away by strong currents along Saru Back Road in Lautoka yesterday. Police say the driver escaped unharmed. A video of the incident which has been widely shared on social media shows the bl
Parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki are flooded this morning. Lautoka Police say Buabua, Luvu and Navutu Flats are flooded. 119 people are currently taking shelter at Lautoka Primary School as heavy rain and f
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra River, Ba River, Nasivi River, Vitogo River, Nadi River, Sabeto River, Qawa River and Wainibuka River. A flash flood war
The Sigatoka River level is rising. The National Disaster Management Office says people living in nearby areas should move to their nearest evacuation centres if the need arises. The NDMO adds flood waters hav
Access has been cut off for the residents of Veisaru in Ba as the Back Road bridge in Ba is flooded. Veisaru’s Advisory Councilor, Lailesh Narayan Louis says they were able to go to Ba Town in the morning when th
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says they are cleaning their home and the church after yesterday’s flooding and are trying to recover whatever is left however damage is massive. Chand sa
Some parts of Kings Highway are closed due to flooding while Queens Highway is open for traffic at this stage. Fiji Roads Authority says Kings Highway near Shop n Save in Tavua is still flooded and the section in Y
Some roads in the Western Division are closed following continuous heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Fiji Roads Authority says the road between Ba Bridge and Vadravadra at Wailailai Flats is closed as it is underw
154 people are taking shelter in five evacuation centres in Lautoka and Ba. Western Division Command Centre says 110 people have taken shelter at Lautoka Primary School while 44 people moved into 4 schools in Ba ye
Flood waters have receded in parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki however parts of Tavua are still flooded. A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town, Anand Sami Kumar says the town is not flooded anymore however wa
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra, Ba, Nasivi, Vitogo, Nadi, Sabeto, Vuda, Qawa and Labasa rivers. A flood alert remains for low lying areas adjacent to a
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says he has lost almost everything in the flooding yesterday. Chand says flood waters rose to about 6 feet within half an hour yesterday. Chand says al
A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town says flood waters have started to rise and some families are moving to evacuation centres. Anand Sami Kumar says he is currently moving his neighbours to the Sangam Sadhu K
