Flood alert remains in force for low lying areas small streams and areas adjacent to all major rivers in Fiji

Flood alert remains in force for low lying areas small streams and areas adjacent to all major rivers in Fiji

By Naveel Krishant, Apenisa Waqairadovu and Lena Reec
11/04/2018
Navua River as of 6.30am this morning [Photo: Jemesa Ledua]

Flood warning remains in force for low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to the downstream of Vatukacevaceva to Rakiraki Town, Toge to Ba Town and Votualevu to Nadi Town.

A flood alert remains in force for low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to all major rivers in Fiji and for lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent from Waimanu to Nausori Town, Keyasi to Sigatoka Town, Nasivi to Tavua Town, Emuri and Semo Village to Tuva River and Nabukelevu and Sabata to Navua Town.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby small islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group.

This can cause flooding of low lying areas.

A strong wind warning remains in force for the land areas of Fiji.

The centre of the severe Tropical Cyclone Keni was located about 140 kilometres South East of Ono-I-Lau.

TC Keni threat track map as of 3.21am this morning (11th-Apr-2018)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Keni is moving South East at about 43 kilometres per hour.

Situation report:

76 homes in Dagai Village in Baba Tokalau, Kadavu have sustained damages following Tropical Cyclone Keni.

A villager of Dagai, Kameli Vaniqi says that the villagers have moved to another nearby village and some of them are now sheltering at the Eliki Memorial School.

Vaniqi says that strong winds have blown away rooftops and a storm surge also damaged houses that were situated near the coastline.   

We have been informed that farms in Kadavu have also suffered damages from the Cyclone.

A resident of Kavala has also confirmed that farms in Kavala and Yaukuve have sustained major damages.

Police have confirmed that Nalotu village was also struck by a storm surge this morning with waves covering at 200m of the village, destroying 2 homes, however, there have been no reports of any casualties.

 

In Labasa,

The National Police Command Centre says that there are 5 bridges that are currently affected by flood waters after water levels began to rise during high tide at 3 this morning.

Police say these bridges include, Nakama Bridge, Urata Bridge, Vunivau Bridge, Vunimoli Bridge and Sarava Bridge.

 

In the Western Division,

Police have confirmed that Vuda back Road in Lautoka is still closed to all traffic after it was partly washed away adding that Vitogo Paipai Bridge is also closed to light vehicles due to flood waters that are slowly receding.

It has also confirmed that Nasavusavu Bridge in Nalawa, Rakiraki is closed to all traffic after it was washed away by flood waters.

The Police National Command Centre says that there have been no other reports of major floodings and road closures in other areas in the Western and Northern division. 

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