Parts of Lautoka Flooded
A resident of Johnson Road in Lautoka, Sanjay Chandra says parts of Lautoka are flooded as heavy rain continues from this morning. Chandra says flood waters entered some homes in Matawalu Village at about 4.30p
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Flood waters continue to rise in Ba
Flood waters continue to rise in Ba Town. According to Ba Police Station, there is around 3 feet of flood water in the main street and around 4 feet of water near the Ba Market area. Police say they are experi
Flood waters rising in Ba Town while water levels are receding in Rakiraki Town
The main Street in Ba Town is now flooded and water has also entered a few shops. Ba Town-based, Island Pharmacy staff, Indira Gosai says the market and taxi stand areas are also flooded. A resident of Varadol
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded. A resident of Varadoli in Ba, Nitin Ram says the Cemetery Road Bridge is under about 4 feet of water. Ba Town based, Island Pharmacy staff, Indra Gosai says
Ba River dredging will benefit businesses affected by flooding year after year - Wycliffe
Permanent Secretary for Waterways and Environment, Joshua Wycliffe says the dredging works that will be carried out in the Ba River will benefit 50 to 100 businesses in the town area who are affected by flooding nearly
About 100 farmers in Nabitu, Sigatoka lose almost all crops in recent flooding
A farmer from Nabitu, Sigatoka says almost all crops from about 100 farms have been destroyed in the recent floods brought in by TC Cody and farmers are finding it difficult to re-plant because of continuous heavy rain.
Huge losses and setbacks for Ba pineapple farmers following widespread flooding
Huge losses have been recorded following severe flooding two weeks ago by families in Ba that grow pineapples on the side to support themselves. Many of these farmers work in Ba Town in the day and also grow pineap
Ba Chamber of Commerce wants authorities to look into drainage system and possibility of diverting Elevuka Creek
The Ba Chamber of Commerce is calling on authorities to look into the drainage system in Ba Town as they believe it needs to be cleared as water is still stuck in the town when floodwaters start to recede. Secretar
Flash flood alert in force for flood prone areas from Navua to Korovou and Nasekawa and Drekeniwai
A flash flood alert is in force for all low lying and flash flood prone areas from Navua to Korovou and Nasekawa and Drekeniwai. A heavy rain alert remains in force for the interior areas of the Eastern part of Vit
Parts of Ba Town flooded again overnight
Parts of Ba Town were flooded again overnight following heavy rain. Flood waters started entering some of the shops at around 10 o’clock last night. Photos posted by the Ba Town Council shows flood waters i
NDMO starts disinfecting flood affected areas
Disinfection of flood affected areas have started as a measure to avoid the spread of diseases like Leptospirosis, Typhoid and Dengue Fever that are common after a natural disaster. The National Disaster Management
Nabitu farmers cross flooded river to transport vegetables to Suva and other areas
Some farmers of Nabitu, Sigatoka who have lost nearly all vegetables and crops due to massive flooding in the last few days went an extra mile to transport some of their harvest to Suva Market. It can be seen in a vid
NFA and Nadi Town Council help clean up Nadi Town
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce says Nadi Town is back to business after the cleaning up. They say they would like to thank the Nadi Town Council and the National Fire Authority as they were quick to clean up the affe
Business community and farmers have been severely affected – Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce
Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, George Shiu Raj says the business community and the farmers in the area have been severely affected by the recent flooding. Raj says almost every business has su
Clean-up around Ba Town continues following widespread flooding
Clean-up around Ba Town continues today with the help of soldiers from the RFMF and firefighters. The Ba Town Council says they are continuing to clean debris, mud and silt from the Ba market. The Ba Bus Stand
Only the unaffected teachers were asked to report back, just like other unaffected civil servants – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education is perplexed by comments by the Fiji Teachers Union on why teachers unaffected by flooding were asked to come back to school. In a statement, the Ministry says the unaffected teachers were
Government currently carrying out assessment on the need of evacuees
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says the government will be looking into the needs of the people in evacuation centres and assessments are ongoing. He says they always encourage people to bring the
Risk of flash flood with significant rainfall in the last 24 hours
The Weather Office is stressing that there has been significant rainfall in the last 24 hours and there is still a high risk of flash flooding in low lying and flood-prone areas. Please note a heavy rain warning re
Water level rising in Rewa River and NDMO wants people living nearby to move
The water level is rising in the Rewa River. The National Disaster Management Office says people who live near the Rewa River are strongly encouraged to move to safety while it is still daylight. We have rece
Residents in Nadi still on high alert ahead of high tide
Residents in Waqadra in Nadi say they do not know what to expect in the next couple of hours because of high tide. Flood waters have started to recede in parts of Nadi. Avneel Abhisay says he saw floodwaters r