15 December, 2025, 1:09 pm Central - 23°C Rain

More flooding expected

More flooding expected

By fijivillage.com
25/01/2012
With the high tide coming in at around 7 this morning, people can expect more flooding.

The Nadi Weather Forecaster said the high tide will take place at about 7:20am which will increase the water levels in Nadi, Ba and Lautoka which are already flooded from the heavy rain.

A severe flood warning remains in force for major rivers, streams and low lying areas of western Viti Levu.

An active trough of low pressure lies slow moving over Fiji especially over Lautoka, Nadi and Ba.

Forecast to midnight for the Fiji group:

Further periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Elsewhere, flooding of low lying areas expected.

Moderate to fresh northerly winds, gusty at times.  

Seas are expected to be rough.


Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa
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