The trough of low pressure currently affecting the Fiji group is expected to bring heavy rain in many parts of the country from today into this weekend.

This is highly likely to result in flooding and even river flooding in the Western and Northern divisions from today going into the weekend.

The Nadi Weather Office says this is an active trough of low pressure which is slow moving over Fiji.

Heavy rain warnings, heavy rain alerts and flood warnings have been issued because of the trough of low pressure.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the Western Division which is from Sigatoka to Rakiraki, Yasawa and Mamanuca, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and Northern Lau Group.


Satellite Loop as at 12.20am Friday 6th April 2018

A heavy rain alert remains for the rest of Fiji.

A flood warning is now in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent downstream of Vatukacevaceva to Rakiraki Town and is now in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent downstream of Dreketilailai to Qawa River.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas, small streams and streams adjacent to the rest of the major rivers of the Western Division which is from Sigatoka to Rakiraki, Vanua Levu and Taveuni.

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