New Zealand Local Weather Forum
Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on March 20, 2020, 08:13:49 PM
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https://www.sott.net/article/430998-Roads-swamped-in-Fiji-after-nearly-7-inches-of-rain-in-24-hours
Heavy rain of over 200mm in 24 hours has caused flooding in parts of Fiji.
Local media said that hundreds of residents in Nausori, Central Division, on the island of Viti Levu were isolated after flood waters cut roads access. Nausori recorded 222.9mm of rain in 24 hours to 19 March.
Some flooding was also reported in Navua, where buildings were inundated, and in the capital, Suva, where traffic was disrupted.
The Fiji Roads Authority said that a number of roads in the Central Western and Northern Divisions were closed due to flooding.
Flood warnings remain in place for parts of Viti Levu.
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Tonga and Fiji are in store for some rough weather this week with the first cyclone of the season gathering strength and a second set to emerge later tonight.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/tonga-and-fiji-brace-impact-first-cyclone-season-forms
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A state of natural disaster has been declared in Fiji, as the nation braces for the arrival of Cyclone Yasa this evening.
It was expected to make landfall over the western Vanua Luvu province of Bua at around 8pm local time (9pm NZT).
The nation has been told to expect incredibly strong "damaging and destructive" winds.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/state-of-natural-disaster-declared-as-fiji-braces-for-cyclone-yasa/GC7Y76TKZFQ4PJVDPMLXDXMG5E/
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The devastation in Fiji following Cyclone Yasa was compared with a war zone as reconnaissance flights showed entire villages wiped out and authorities put the cost at hundreds of millions of dollars.
A state of natural disaster has been declared for 30 days as emergency services scrambled to provide food and clothing to the worst affected areas.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/19/fiji-cyclone-yasa-war-zone