Flood warning remains in force for low lying areas

Flood warning remains in force for low lying areas

By Iva Danford, Ilaitia Ravuwai and Naveel Krishant
Tuesday 07/02/2017
Flooding in Nadi bus stand

A flood warning remains in force for the low lying areas adjacent to Rakiraki Town and downstream of Rakiraki Station.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas adjacent to Nadi Town and downstream of Nadi Bridge, low lying areas adjacent to Emuri Station and downstream of Semo River.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas and small streams adjacent to other major rivers for the whole of Fiji.

A heavy rain warning remains for the whole of Fiji which may result in flash flooding.

The tropical disturbance was located at 230km South of Kadavu and is moving Southeast at 15km/hr.

This will continue to bring a lot of rain.

Meanwhile the Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that Kings Road is now open while several roads are still closed due to flooding.

FRA CEO John Hutchinson says that some crossings have been washed out and some bridges and roads remain closed to all traffic as they are still underwater.

11 roads in Rakiraki remain closed to all traffic.

Provincial Administrator for Rakiraki, Elimi Rokoduru has confirmed to Fijivillage that Rakiraki Town is now open with flood waters receding.

Rokoduru says all the shops in Rakiraki town are open.

NFA in Tavua has also confirmed that flood waters have receded in Yaladro and Mataniwai road is now open.

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