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21 March, 2026, 11:10 am
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Flooding closes roads in Western Division; portions of Kings Highway affected, Queens Highway still open

Flooding closes roads in Western Division; portions of Kings Highway affected, Queens Highway still open

By Rashika Kumar
27/12/2024
[Image: FRA]

Several roads in the Western Division are currently closed due to flooding while surface flooding is impacting portions of Kings Highway but Queens Highway remains accessible.

The Fiji Roads Authority is advising people not to travel to the Western Division due to heavy rain and flooding.

In Sigatoka, Emuri Road, Ciri Road, Nabaka Road, Nasaucoko Road, Bukuya Road and Wauosi Road are closed.

In Nadi, the Wailoko Road Junction, Mate Road, Narendra Singh Road 1st Crossing and Keolaiya Road Crossing are closed.

Vaivai Road 1st Crossing, Saru Back Road, Navula Road, Vuda Back Road 2nd Bridge and 1st Crossing, Drasa Dam Road, Vakabuli Paipai Road, Nacilau Road 1st Cross Culvert, Buabua Road Junction, Matawalu Road 2nd and 3rd Crossing are closed in Lautoka.

Varadoli Cemetery Crossing in Ba, Veisaru Road 1st Timber Bridge, Vunisamaloa Road, Vunisamaloa Flat, Votua Road, Maururu Road,Nadhari Road, Moto Road, Sorokoba Road, Moto Road, Toge Road, Koula Road, Namosau Bridge, the bridge on Rarawai Road are closed in Ba due to flooding.

In Tavua Matacawa Road 1st Crossing, Dramasi Road 1st Crossing, Naseyani Road, Vitivanua Crossing No.1, Yaladro Road, Qalela Road 1st Crossing, Kings Road in Tavua and from Shop N Save to Yaladro Junction and Nadarivatu Road are closed.

Balata Road in Tavua to Narara Road (1st and 2nd Crossing in Rakiraki) and Vitiri Road, Dreketi Road, Vunikavikaloa Road, Namunamu Road, Nakorotubu Road, Korotale Road, Barotu Road, Kings Road in Rakiraki, Vunitogoloa Bridge, Rakiraki Access Road are closed.

Naqiri Crossing and Qelekuro Crossing in Dawasamu Road, Tailevu while Colata Coco Crossing in Korovou and Waisa Crossing along Nasaibitu Road are closed.

Please exercise extreme caution when traveling on these roads, as there may be washouts and debris on the roadways.

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