Bulileka resident with special needs struggles with unreliable water supply
A resident of Low-Cost Bulileka is appealing to the Water Authority of Fiji to urgently address ongoing water supply problems, saying the situation is particularly challe
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Five Vuniniudrovu families move into safer homes after relocation from high-risk area
Five families in Vuniniudrovu Village, Naitasiri, have moved into safer homes after being relocated from an area vulnerable to flooding and other natural disasters.The fa
Families urged to prepare early as Fiji enters cyclone season
Families across Fiji are being urged to prepare their homes, stock emergency supplies and identify their nearest evacuation centres as the country faces the 2026–2
Government has not been sitting idly amid prolonged dry weather – Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Government has not been sitting idly in responding to the challenges caused by prolonged dry weather conditions.In a statement, Ra
Thousands of people face overnight water rationing as dry weather affects Tamavua water supply
Thousands of people relying on the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant are expected to face overnight water disruptions as the Water Authority of Fiji introduces temporary wate
PM says no need to be alarmists and be dramatic, things are under control
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says there is no need to be alarmists and be dramatic as he clarified his response to the media on whether there will be a state of emerge
Vunivaceva families face water shortage as well dries up
Residents of Vunivaceva in Labasa are struggling to access drinking water as the prolonged dry spell continues to affect their water supply, and a dried-up well ha
Monasavu Dam could reach minimum safe level by February if low rainfall continues
As below-average rainfall due to El Niño is expected to continue into the first quarter of 2027, Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau says EFL will activate
Tavua farmer urges farmers to plant short-term crops amid prolonged dry conditions
Farmers struggling with prolonged dry weather conditions are being urged to focus on planting vegetables with shorter harvesting periods to help maintain their livelihood
Sigatoka farmers struggle to grow food and feed animals as drought dries up water sources
The prolonged dry spell has turned agricultural land in Sigatoka into what looks like a desert, leaving farmers struggling to grow vegetables, feed their animals and find
Diwali preparations in full swing in the North despite dry weather
The spirit of Diwali remains strong in the Northern Division, with families coming together to prepare for the Festival of Lights despite the challenges of dry weather an
Fiji's energy sector faces $44M fuel cost pressure, Usamate raises concerns over delays in renewable energy projects
Low rainfall is forcing greater reliance on diesel generation in Fiji, with Energy Fiji Limited estimating that the combined impact of fuel price volatility and increased
Dry conditions leave farmers unable to grow vegetables in Tavua, price of vegetables double in Ba
Due to the prolonged dry weather conditions, Ahsan Ali has been forced to buy and resell vegetables to maintain his livelihood.Ba Market vendor Ali, who lives in Vatia, T
19 of 44 WAF water sources at critical levels - people urged to stop washing their cars and driveways and watering their gardens
19 of the Water Authority of Fiji's 44 operational water sources are at critical levels, seven are approaching critical levels and only 18 remain at normal levels.This ha
Dry weather affects supply of produce as Nadi market vendor struggles to earn a living
The ongoing dry weather is making life harder for 60-year-old widow and Nadi market vendor Savaira Lewacagi, as farmers struggle to supply enough produce, leaving her wit
Dry weather leaves livestock struggling as grass dries up and land cracks in Ba
Prolonged dry weather in Fiji is making life difficult for livestock owners, with grass drying up and land cracking, leaving cattle and goats struggling due to a lack of
Families on Cikobia and Naqelelevu Islands receive emergency water assistance amid El Niño conditions
Families on Cikobia and Naqelelevu Islands in the Northern Division have received emergency water assistance as Fiji continues to experience the effects of El Niño. A
Prolonged dry conditions leave Vunimoli farmer struggling to save vegetables
Farmers in Vunimoli are struggling to keep their vegetables alive as severe drought conditions continue to affect their farms.Speaking to fijivillage News, 66-year-old fa
Prolonged dry weather affects farming and fishing in Yasawa-i-Rara
The people of Yasawa-i-Rara are feeling the impact of the prolonged dry weather being experienced in the country, with Yasawa-i-Rara villager Mosese Kania saying they hav
Children miss school as water shortages hit Saru, Lautoka
Some children in Saru, Lautoka, have missed school several times because their families are struggling to get enough water to wash their uniforms as water shortages conti
Four families in Yalava receive water following fijivillage News report
Four families in Yalava, Tabia, who had been struggling to access clean drinking water have now received water deliveries from the Water Authority of Fiji.This follows a