Flash flood alert in place for Navua to Qauia, Rewa and Korovou River, Labasa and Qawa River
Heavy rain alert for Northern Division, Taveuni, Lau, Lomaiviti Group, Eastern parts of Viti Levu, Serua, Namosi, Suva, Nausori, Naitasiri and Tailevu

Flash flood alert in place for Navua to Qauia, Rewa and Korovou River, Labasa and Qawa River

Heavy rain alert for Northern Division, Taveuni, Lau, Lomaiviti Group, Eastern parts of Viti Levu, Serua, Namosi, Suva, Nausori, Naitasiri and Tailevu

By Alipate Narawa
Tuesday 19/12/2023
Photo: Fiji Meteorological Service

A flash flood alert remains in force for flood prone areas, small streams and low lying crossings of the Central Eastern division from Navua to Qauia, Rewa and Korovou River, Labasa and Qawa River, low lying and flood prone areas of Wailevu West Coast, Savusavu, Coastal Vaturova to Koroalau, Coastal Saqani, Natewa Bay and near by areas.

The Nadi Weather Office says the areas likely to be or already affected are low lying roads and crossings within the Labasa and Qawa River especially Dreketilailai, Urata and Boubale Crossings ,Korovisilou, Waiyanitu, Yarawa in Serua,Galoa Village, Wainadoi, Nakorovou Village, Waivunu Roads, Nacegacega Crossing at Nabukelevu.

They say a heavy rain alert is also in force for the Northern Division, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group, the Eastern parts of Viti Levu, Serua, Namosi, Suva, Nausori, Naitasiri and Tailevu.

An active trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the Northern Division and Eastern parts of the Fiji group with associated cloud and rain affecting the Northern and Eastern parts of the country.

The Nadi Weather Office says there will be occasional rain heavy at times and few thunderstorms for the Northern Division, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group, Eastern parts of Viti Levu, Serua, Namosi, Suva, Nausori, Naitasiri and Tailevu.

Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls expected for the rest of the Fiji group.

The Nadi Weather Office says localised flooding of susceptible communities, business and low lying areas with localised flooding of minor roads, Irish crossing and bridges with some disruption to traffic flow as well as poor visibility on land and at sea with increased risk of motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads.

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