Hundreds of residents living near Rewa River affected by flood waters

The water level in the Rewa River is continuing to rise.

Residents living along the Rewa Delta say that flood waters have been rising since early this morning.

Hundreds of residents living in low lying areas in Baulevu, Lokia and Toga village are affected by flood waters.       

Toga Bridge is also flooded.

A few houses in Withrow Road, Dilkusha are still flooded.

Water entered their homes at about 6 this morning.

Parts of Syria Park are also flooded.

National Disaster Management Office Director Anare Leweniqila is advising people living along the Rewa Delta to take necessary precautions as a lot of water is coming down from upstream the Rewa River.

Lokia Road in Nausori is also flooded.

A few houses in Withrow Road, Dilkusha are still flooded.

Resident Praveen Prasad says that water entered their home at about 6 this morning.

Naqali flats in Naitasiri is flooded.

This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Office and the Fiji Police Force.

A flood alert remains in force for Vatukacevaceva to Rakiraki Town, Toge to Ba Town, Votualevu to Nadi Town, Waimanu to Nausori Town, Keyasi to Sigatoka Town, Nasivi to Tavua Town, Semo to Tuva River and Sabata to Navua Town. 

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti group.