Family escapes unhurt as electric post falls near home
A family in Matawalu Village, Lautoka, is counting their blessings after an electric post fell dangerously close to their home this morning. The incident has left the
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Several roads in the Northern Division closed due to flooding
Several roads in the northern division are closed to traffic due to flooding. The Fiji Roads Authority is urging every Fijian to exercise extreme caution when travelli
Ba and Rakiraki Town closed to all traffic
As flood waters continues to rise, Ba and Rakiraki Town have now been closed to all traffic. Assistance Commissioner of Police Operations (ACPO) Livai Driu says the mo
Be on the look out for opportunists – ACP Driu
Police are urging the public to be on the lookout for opportunists, especially during this adverse weather, after they have been receiving numerous complaints of livestoc
Trough of low pressure expected to affect Fiji until Monday
An active trough of low pressure associated with clouds and rain remains slow moving over Fiji and is expected to affect the group until Monday. The Nadi Weather Offic
Flooding closes roads in Western Division; portions of Kings Highway affected, Queens Highway still open
Several roads in the Western Division are currently closed due to flooding while surface flooding is impacting portions of Kings Highway but Queens Highway remains access
Continuous downpour triggers flooding in Ba Town and surrounding areas
Ba Town and its surrounding areas, including Toge Balevuto, Moto, and Babriban Village are facing severe flooding following a night of non-stop rain. In an interview w
Some roads in Tavua closed due to flooding
Tavua Town’s end towards Rakiraki is currently flooded and closed to all traffic, despite low tide. The Tavua Police Station has confirmed that the heavy rain e
Rakiraki Town flooded
Rakiraki Town is flooded as it has started to rain again. Rakiraki Town Council CEO, Sailosi Sawana says flood waters have entered Rakiraki Town. Sawana says th
222 people taking shelter in 4 evacuation centres in the West
222 people from 49 families are currently taking shelter in four different evacuation centres in the Western Division due to flash flooding. The Fiji National Disaster
Police stands ready to assist
Police are currently on standby to assist people during this continuous rain, and teams in all Police Stations are on standby if the need arises. Assistant Commissione
Flood Warning remains for Nadi, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, while Heavy Rain Warning remains for whole of Fiji
Flood Warning remains for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi (Tavua) Nakauvadra (Rakiraki) and Nadi rivers while a Heavy Rain Warning remains in f
Nadi resident urges the Government to look into the drainage problem in Nadi
A concerned Nadi resident is urging the relevant authorities and the Government to look into the drainage system in Nadi after thousands of people were affected by floodw
People slowly leave the evacuation centres as waters recede in Nadi
131 people are currently residing at evacuation centres across Nadi due to flash flooding, and as floodwaters start receding, people are slowly returning to their homes t
Several roads in Nadi, Sigatoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki closed due to flooding
Several roads in the western division are currently closed due to flooding. The Fiji Roads Authority urges everyone to exercise extreme caution when travelling on thes
Flood warning remains for Nadi, Ba, Tavua, and Rakiraki
A flood warning remains for flood-prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi (Tavua), Nakauvadra (Rakiraki) and Nadi rivers, while a flash flood warning remains
Heavy rain warning remains for the whole of Fiji
A heavy rain warning remains for the whole of the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain continues to
Flash flood warning remains in force for low-lying, flash flood-prone areas and small streams of Fiji
A flash flood warning remains in force for all low-lying, flash flood-prone areas and small streams in Fiji. Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning remains in force for the w
Flood, Heavy Rain, and Strong Wind Warning remain in force
A Flood Warning remains in force for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi River in Tavua and Nakauvadra River Rakiraki while a Flood Alert is in for
Evacuate during daylight if required - NDRMO
The National Disaster Risk Management Office is urging people to evacuate during daylight if required as Heavy Rain Warning is issued for the whole of Fiji Group. The
Heavy Rain Warning for whole of Viti Levu
A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the whole of Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Beqa, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups