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Flood alert in force for low lying areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River

Flood alert in force for low lying areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River

By Vijay Narayan
16/02/2023
Photo:Fiji Meteorological Service

A flood alert is now in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River.

The Nadi Weather Office says this is due to an active trough of low pressure lying over the group.

Associated cloud and rain is expected to affect the group till the weekend.

Expect flooding of roads, Irish crossings and bridges in low lying areas.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of the Fiji Group.

There has been a significant amount of rainfall in the past 24 hours :

Station Rainfall

1. Nadarivatu 126.0mm

2. Nanoko: 89.0mm

3. Tavua: 82.5mm

4. Nagado: 80.0mm

5. Yaqara: 77.5mm

6. Penang: 76.0mm

7. Yasawa-I-Rara 70.0mm

8. Waikubukubu: 67.5mm

9. Viwa: 58.5mm

10. Bukuya: 54.0mm

11. Nadi: 54.0mm

12. Ba: 50.5mm

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