204 articles tagged "flooding"
Flood waters have entered some of the shops in Ba Town especially along the lower side near the market and bus stand area. This includes the row of shops where Shop and Save and RC Manubhai are located. Parts
Tavua Police have closed off King Road to all traffic because there is flooding in front of Shop and Save Supermarket in Tavua. They have also closed off Nabuna village road, Rukuruku Road and Yaladro Road because o
If you live in low lying areas close to streams and rivers from Ba to Rakiraki, be on high alert as a flash flood warning is in place for your area. According to the Weather Office, the water levels at the Navala R
The clean-up process is continuing today in communities in the Northern Division severely affected by the flooding over the weekend. This has been a difficult process as water and electricity is being progressively
A farmer of Bagata Village in Savusavu is missing while trying to cross the Bagata River yesterday morning. Police say the man in his late 60s was trying to go to his farm house when he was swept away by strong cur
Flood warnings are still in place for all low lying areas, areas adjacent to and downstream of all rivers of Vanua Levu, and Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Waidina, Wainibuka, Wainimala, Waimanu, Rewa and Navua rivers in
Flooding remains a concern tonight as a low-pressure system located to the North West of Fiji and associated weather from Cyclone Ana is still expected to bring damaging winds and rain. The next high tide is at 9 o
Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces assisted a number of families in evacuation efforts in Vanua Levu and a woman also delivered her twin daughters at the Sukanaivalu Barracks as road access to Labasa Hospit
The low pressure system located to the North West of Fiji and associated weather from Cyclone Ana is still expected to bring damaging winds, rain and flooding this afternoon into tonight. The Nadi Weather Office sa
Parts of Sawani in Nausori are still flooded. A resident says flood waters still remain in and around some of the houses in Sawani.
A flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas, areas adjacent to and downstream of all rivers of Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Waidina, Wainibuka, Wainimala, Waimanu, Rewa and Navua in Viti Levu, and Vanua Le
Flood waters are still in and around most of the houses in Lal Singh Road in Waila and Duilomaloma in Nausori. There is about 2 feet of flood waters in 6 houses in the area. Our reporter on the ground,
10,259 people are currently staying at 318 evacuation centres around the country as strong winds and flash flooding remains a concern. 1230 people are at 74 evacuation centres in the Central Division, 2,530 people
Flood waters have started to rise in Nadali, Nausori. A resident Faria Begum has told us that they experienced heavy rain today and it started to flood this afternoon. /+AUDIO-120625187460165d3566679d4a93b0.mp
There continues to be severe flash flooding in Seaqaqa in Vanua Levu. The Seaqaqa Health Centre is now flooded. Floodwaters also entered the Seaqaqa Police Station earlier this morning. Many residen
Flood waters have reached some villages which are situated near the Sigatoka River bank. One of them is Yavulo Village. This is according to the Sigatoka Police Station who say the villagers are now moving to
Residents of the flood prone River Road settlement in Narere are grateful that it stopped raining in the area this morning. Parts of the settlement were flooded overnight and flood waters started receding at 8 o’cl
Close to 145 people are currently sheltering in 10 evacuation centres in the Western Division. Divisional Police Commander West, SSP Surend Sami says the evacuation centres are in Nadi, Rakiraki and Ba. SSP Sa
Thousands of people living in the Central Division are currently facing water cuts as the Waila Water Treatment Plant is having electrical issues. This has affected supply to the Raralevu, Wainibuku and Upper Tovat
Yasawa-i-Rara villager, Kitione Tuni says they are preparing for the approaching weather system. Tuni says they are only experiencing rain at times and rough seas. He says they have taken precautionary measure
