Flooding in Nakorovou. 15 May 2024 Photo: Facebook / Fiji NDMO
Fiji's national disaster management office is warning of flooding in several areas of the Central division and along the Central Division.
Several roads have been closed this morning.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is working with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of affected communities and motorists traveling along the Queens Highway.
It is advising people living in coastal areas within the Galoa-Naboutini corridor to move to higher grounds as more rain is expected.
The last high tide was at 12.32pm "heightening the risk of significant flooding in these communities".
NDMO director Vasiti Soko said they her office is coordinating rescue efforts.
"Homes are flooded so priority for government right now is to move people to the evacuation centers, clear roads so that our first responders can reach those communities that are affected and ensure safe evacuations of general public."
Soko said evacuating residents is a top priority.
"The reports that are coming in is villagers woke up with floods at the peak of heavy rain so we have deployed teams on the ground, police are on the ground, our national fire authority is also n the ground, we are here to assist villagers to move into evacuation centres."
Fiji's Meteorological Service forecasts a trough of low pressure with clouds and showers is expected to be nearby until Friday.
The Roads Authority is advising people not to attempt to cross flooded roadways.
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Fiji Police is asking motorists to avoid crosssing flooded roads.
Police operations director Livai Driu children should also avoid playing in flooded areas and parents should supervise their children to avoid drowning incidents.
