Number of roads in Rakiraki, Korovou and Naqali are closed due to flooding - FRA

Number of roads in Rakiraki, Korovou and Naqali are closed due to flooding - FRA

By Swastika Singh
Tuesday 23/05/2017

The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that a number of roads in Rakiraki, Korovou and Naqali are closed to all traffic due to flooding.

The roads which are closed in Rakiraki are Nasau/Lawaki road, Lau road, Nausori road, Narara, Korotale, Katudrau, Burenitu, Dreketi, Vunikavikaloa, Barotu and Nailuva road.

The roads that are closed in Korovou include Dawasamu, Nasaibitu, Wairua Settlement road and Dawakoto road while Lomaivuna road, Nabukaluka-Delailasakau road, Vatulili road and Navulokani road are closed in Naqali.

Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning remains in force Eastern parts of Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

A flood alert remains in force for low lying areas and small streams adjacent to Vatukacevaceva station and downstream to Rakiraki town.

The Nadi Weather Office says that a shallow low pressure system lies slow moving just to the Southwest of Viti Levu and is expected to move over and exit the Southern Lau waters tonight.

Associated active trough of low pressure with rain and strong winds continue to affect Fiji and is expected to affect the group till tomorrow.

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