Access cut off for residents of Veisaru, Ba
Access has been cut off for the residents of Veisaru in Ba as the Back Road bridge in Ba is flooded. Veisaru’s Advisory Councilor, Lailesh Narayan Louis says th
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There is hardly anything to recover from yesterday’s floods – Pastor Praveen Chand
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says they are cleaning their home and the church after yesterday’s flooding and are trying to recover wha
Some parts of Kings Highway are closed while Queens Highway is open for traffic at this stage
Some parts of Kings Highway are closed due to flooding while Queens Highway is open for traffic at this stage. Fiji Roads Authority says Kings Highway near Shop n Save
Sigatoka River level rising
The Sigatoka River level is rising. The National Disaster Management Office says people living in nearby areas should move to their nearest evacuation centres if the n
Some roads in the West closed due to flooding
Some roads in the Western Division are closed following continuous heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Fiji Roads Authority says the road between Ba Bridge and Vadravad
154 people taking shelter in 5 evacuation centres in Lautoka and Ba
154 people are taking shelter in five evacuation centres in Lautoka and Ba. Western Division Command Centre says 110 people have taken shelter at Lautoka Primary Schoo
Flood waters recede in parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki
Flood waters have receded in parts of Nadi, Lautoka and Rakiraki however parts of Tavua are still flooded. A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town, Anand Sami Kumar
Flood warning still in force for many rivers
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas adjacent to and downstream of Nakauvadra, Ba, Nasivi, Vitogo, Nadi, Sabeto, Vuda, Qawa and Labasa rivers. A flood
Water level rising in parts of Nadi and Tavua
A resident of Vunavou Street in Nadi Town says flood waters have started to rise and some families are moving to evacuation centres. Anand Sami Kumar says he is curren
Pastor of Nalovo, Nadi loses almost everything in yesterday’s flooding
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says he has lost almost everything in the flooding yesterday. Chand says flood waters rose to about 6 feet wi
Parts of Lautoka Flooded
A resident of Johnson Road in Lautoka, Sanjay Chandra says parts of Lautoka are flooded as heavy rain continues from this morning. Chandra says flood waters entere
Flood waters continue to rise in Ba
Flood waters continue to rise in Ba Town. According to Ba Police Station, there is around 3 feet of flood water in the main street and around 4 feet of water near the
Flood waters rising in Ba Town while water levels are receding in Rakiraki Town
The main Street in Ba Town is now flooded and water has also entered a few shops. Ba Town-based, Island Pharmacy staff, Indira Gosai says the market and taxi stand are
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded. A resident of Varadoli in Ba, Nitin Ram says the Cemetery Road Bridge is under about 4 feet of water. Ba Town bas
Ba River dredging will benefit businesses affected by flooding year after year - Wycliffe
Permanent Secretary for Waterways and Environment, Joshua Wycliffe says the dredging works that will be carried out in the Ba River will benefit 50 to 100 businesses in t
About 100 farmers in Nabitu, Sigatoka lose almost all crops in recent flooding
A farmer from Nabitu, Sigatoka says almost all crops from about 100 farms have been destroyed in the recent floods brought in by TC Cody and farmers are finding it diffic
Huge losses and setbacks for Ba pineapple farmers following widespread flooding
Huge losses have been recorded following severe flooding two weeks ago by families in Ba that grow pineapples on the side to support themselves. Many of these farmers
Ba Chamber of Commerce wants authorities to look into drainage system and possibility of diverting Elevuka Creek
The Ba Chamber of Commerce is calling on authorities to look into the drainage system in Ba Town as they believe it needs to be cleared as water is still stuck in the tow
Flash flood alert in force for flood prone areas from Navua to Korovou and Nasekawa and Drekeniwai
A flash flood alert is in force for all low lying and flash flood prone areas from Navua to Korovou and Nasekawa and Drekeniwai. A heavy rain alert remains in force fo
Parts of Ba Town flooded again overnight
Parts of Ba Town were flooded again overnight following heavy rain. Flood waters started entering some of the shops at around 10 o’clock last night. Photos p
NDMO starts disinfecting flood affected areas
Disinfection of flood affected areas have started as a measure to avoid the spread of diseases like Leptospirosis, Typhoid and Dengue Fever that are common after a natura