NDMO announces new curfew hours
If you are living in the Western Division, you will have curfew hours from midday today to 4am Monday. If you are living in the Central, Eastern and Northern Divisions, then you will have curfew from 4pm today to 4
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Villages in Yasawa prepared as strong winds and heavy rain continues
Villages in Yasawa have prepared for the impending weather situation as strong winds and heavy rain continues in Yasawa. Gunu Village Church Steward, Lakai Lesulala says some tree branches have fallen. Lesulal
Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in place as TDO5F heads towards Fiji
A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Fiji as Tropical Depression 05F is located 530 kilometres West North West of Nadi. Be ready for widespread heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds as TDO5F is expecte
Water restoration underway after repair works completed at Waila Water Treatment Plant
Water restoration is currently underway after repair works have been completed at the Waila Water Treatment Plant. Thousands of people living in the Central Division have been facing water cuts due to an electrical
Bus services likely to remain suspended in the West & North
Bus services are likely to remain suspended in the Western and Northern Divisions due to the current weather conditions. The Fiji Bus Operators Association will make a decision on bus services for the Central Divis
Those waters can kill – Bainimarama
Stay out of those floodwaters. This is the message from Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama as Fijians prepare for the Tropical Depression that is likely to become a Cyclone by tomorrow. Bainimarama says no one
Bus services likely to remain suspended in the West & North
Bus services are likely to remain suspended in the Western and Northern Divisions due to the current weather conditions. The Fiji Bus Operators Association will make a decision on bus services for the Central Divis
Remain indoors or move to high ground if you are in the West – SSP Sami
If you are in the Western Division, the Divisional Police Commander is urging you to remain indoors or move to high ground and he is also calling on people not to travel between Sigatoka and Rakiraki as a number of road
TD05F to develop into a cyclone early tomorrow as it heads towards Fiji
Be ready for widespread heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds as Tropical Depression 05F is expected to develop into a cyclone early tomorrow as it heads towards Fiji. TDO5F is located midway between Fiji and Van
Power to be out in Rakiraki, Ba and Tavua for the next 3 days
Power in Rakiraki, Ba and Tavua will be out for the next three days. This is after a fault on the 33,000-volt transmission line that supplies power to these areas. EFL CEO Hasmukh Patel says they suspect that
Flood waters have reached some villages situated near the Sigatoka River bank
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 flood prone River Road settlement prepared for the worst
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
145 people in 10 evacuation centres in the West
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 facing water cuts in the Central Division
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
Cakaudrove family plans to move to a cave
A family in Cakaudrove whose home got damaged by strong winds during Tropical Cyclone Yasa is planning to use a cave close to their home as an evacuation centre if the weather intensifies. Ana Matakece of Qaraniku
Flood waters enter many areas with more rain expected
A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Fiji and the immediate concern is widespread flooding. A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas and small streams near major rivers in Viti Levu
No early curfew in place for now – NDMO
There is no decision on an earlier curfew due to widespread flooding. National Disaster Management Office Director, Vasiti Soko says officials continue to monitor the situation and any changes will be known based
Maritime Transport to be suspended from 6pm
All maritime transport will be suspended from 6pm tonight. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko says this has been decided by the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji. Please secure your boats and do not go out to sea unti
Yasawa-i-Rara villagers prepare for the approaching weather system
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
Civil servants in non-essential areas and living in low lying areas can go home now
Civil servants in non-essential areas and living in low lying areas can go home now. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko says this is to give time for people to prepare for the floods and the approaching system. Soko says