Flood warning in force for low lying areas and areas downstream of Rakiraki Town

A flood warning is in force for the low lying areas and areas downstream of Rakiraki Town.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to major rivers for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Viti Levu, low lying areas and downstream of Navolau of the upper Rewa River and low lying areas and downstream of Naqali Bridge.

A trough of low pressure remains slow moving over the group.  Associated cloud and rain bands are expected to affect the country till tomorrow.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Lau and Lomaiviti groups and is now in force for Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.

The Nadi Weather Office says some areas received significant rainfall above 50 millimetres in the past 24 hours. Udu Point received 274 millimetres of rainfall, Saqani received 213 millimetres, Savusavu received 131 millimetres, Matei received 111 millimetres of rain while Wainikoro received 91 millimetres of rain.

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