Flood warning for low lying areas near Navua, Rewa and Wainibuka Rivers

The Nadi Weather Office has issued a flood warning for low lying areas in the eastern half of Viti Levu and this includes low lying areas near Navua River, Rewa River, Wainibuka River, Wainimala and Naqali Rivers.

There is also a flood alert for low lying areas near major rivers in Vanua Levu.

Threat track map Number 3 issued at 9:50am Sunday 30th December 2018 [Photo: met.gov.fj]

High tide is at 2.14pm today.

A strong wind warning is also in force for all Fiji waters.

A heavy rain warning in force for the eastern half of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu and the Lau and Lomaiviti group.

There is a rain alert for the rest of Fiji.

A heavy rain warning in force for the eastern half of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu and the Lau and Lomaiviti group.

The Weather Office says the current rain being experienced around the country is being caused by the two low pressure systems affecting Fiji from the South and North.

However, rain is anticipated to become frequent and heavy in the next few days as the Tropical Disturbance currently located near the Solomon Islands moves closer and enters the Fiji group.

Flooded road in the central division this morning [Photo: FRA]

The Weather Office says this Tropical Disturbance is expected to affect Fiji from tomorrow evening.

Weather Office Director Viliame Vereivalu says Tropical Disturbance, TD03F is expected to further intensify and upgrade to a depression within the next 24 hours.

He says the Tropical Disturbance remains slow moving to the east of Solomon Islands and is expected to move southeast towards the Fiji group in the next few days and bring heavy rain and strong winds.

He says the Tropical Disturbance has a low to moderate chance of developing into a Tropical Cyclone in the next 24 to 36 hours.

The Nadi Weather Office has also issues a  Tropical Cyclone Alert for Rotuma, Yasawa group, Yasawa group, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Viti Levu, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying and flood prone areas.

All communities living in flood prone and landslide areas are requested to remain alert.

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