Landslide occurs along Queens Road at Talenaua in Serua

Due to the continuous rain from last night, a landslide has occurred in Talenaua in Serua along Queens Highway.

The Fiji Roads Authority says the road is restricted to single lane access.

Meanwhile, some roads along Queens Road including Vunaniu Road and crossing, Somosomo Flats from Nabukelevu junction- Naboutini is underwater and is only accessible to 4x4 vehicles while Namaqumaqua Road in Navua is closed to traffic, Korovisilou, Talenaua Village, Yarawa Flats, Galoa Road, Naboutini Road and Navutulevu Road in Serua are also flooded.

A trough of low pressure with the associated clouds and showers is expected to affect the country from the North from today until Friday.

The National Disaster Management Office urges residents living in the Galoa-Naboutini corridor in Serua along the Queens Highway to move to higher ground as more rain is expected in the next few hours.