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13 May, 2026, 9:39 am
Central - 25°C Rain
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13 May, 2026, 9:39 am Central - 25°C Rain

Risk of river flooding and flash flooding elevated from 4pm today – NDMO Director

Risk of river flooding and flash flooding elevated from 4pm today – NDMO Director

Director of NDMO, Vasiti Soko

The current adverse weather condition affecting the whole country is expected to persist over the Fiji Group until the weekend and the risk of river flooding and flash flooding is elevated during high tide, which is expected to be at 4pm today.

Director of NDMO, Vasiti Soko says the risk of landslides remain as Fiji faced continuous rain in the past few days.

Soko says she is urging people living in low-lying areas and flood-prone communities to move to higher grounds or an evacuation centre in their area.

The Director says they received reports of flooding from the Northern and Western Divisions, as well as, landslips along the Kings Road.

She adds the adverse weather is expected to ease by Sunday.

Soko says no cases of injuries have been recorded so far.

Meanwhile, a flood warning is in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within; Tuva in Sigatoka, Nadi, Vitogo at Vakabuli in Lautoka, Ba, Nasivi in Tavua, Yaqara, Penang and Rakiraki river.

A flood alert remains in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within Sigatoka.

The Nadi Weather Office says most river levels have already reached the warning level from the continuous heavy rain and consequently caused the rivers to burst its banks.

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

An active trough of low pressure lies over the group. Associated cloud and rain is expected to affect the group till late Sunday.

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