Heavy Rain Warning and Flash Flood Alert for whole of Fiji
A Heavy Rain Warning is now in force for the whole of Fiji Group while a Flash Flood Alert remains in force for all low lying, flash flood prone areas and small streams o
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Flooding closes roads in Western Division; portions of Kings Highway affected, Queens Highway still open
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