The Fiji Meteorological Services says a heavy rain warning that remains in force the Northern Division and Northern Lau Group is now in force for the rest of the Fiji Group.

The recent flooding of the Western Division has once again brought to light the longstanding issue of infrastructure vulnerability in Ba Town.

A mother and her four children are counting their blessings after safely escaping a landslide last night.

The National Disaster Management Office has confirmed that there are a total of five evacuation centres that are open in the Western Division.

Fiji Roads Authority contractors are currently working on clearing a landslide that happened on Lomolomo Hill along the Labasa-Savusavu highway last night.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the entire Fiji Group.

A communication training initiative aimed at enhancing the communication skills of first responders during disasters took place this week.

Fiji has been experiencing unusually hot and humid conditions over the last three days, with the Central Division bearing the brunt of it.

The Fiji Meteorological Services has cancelled all warnings and alerts for heavy rain and flooding for the Fiji Group.

Tropical Depression 05F is currently located to the southwest of the Fiji group and is a slow-moving system.

A flood warning remains in force for low-lying and flood-prone areas adjacent and downstream of the Qawa River and Nakawaga River.

Tropical Depression TD05F has re-entered Fiji’s area of responsibility, positioned west of Vanuatu and moving east at eight knots.