Water Levels Rising Rapidly In Rewa River

Water levels are rising rapidly in the Rewa River and residents are being urged to prepare for the worst as the Nausori town is expected to be flooded by five this afternoon.

DISMAC Official Chandra Prakash told Fijivillage news that the river is rising an inch every hour.

A Nausori resident Ashnil Singh says flood waters are now entering the carpark and the Nausori Airport as flood water is overflowing from a bridge nearby.

Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe said due to the curfew and the State of Emegency, any one found loitering around the flooded areas will be taken in by Police.

Eight evacuation centers have been identified in the Northern Division.

Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri who is currently in Labasa said those residents who fear that there is a danger of their house being flooded, they are requested to move to the evacuation centers while it is still daylight.