Prepare for heavy rain and flooding this week – Fiji Met

A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the whole of Fiji Group, and there is also a chance of river flooding.

The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure is expected to develop to the West of Fiji and gradually move East over the Fiji Group and affect most parts of Fiji from late Wednesday to early Friday.

Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times, and thunderstorms are expected from Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Localised heavy rain may lead to flash flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Afternoon or evening thunderstorms, with isolated heavy rain and possible flash flooding is expected to continue, especially over the Central Division, the Nadroga/Navosa province, the interior of Ba, southern Bua and Cakaudrove province.

Meanwhile, a moist Northwesterly wind flow prevails over the Fiji Group.

This is creating unsettled weather with very humid conditions.

The Weather Office says afternoon and evening thunderstorms are common, especially over the Central Division, Nadroga/Navosa province, interior of Ba, southern Bua and Cakaudrove province.

The risk of flooding is elevated due to saturated ground conditions from the rainfall events of the past few days.

Conditions are expected to ease from Friday, but isolated heavy falls with thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening may continue.

Stay with us for developments.