7 Feb 2017

Heavy rain and flood warnings remain in Fiji

3:12 pm on 7 February 2017

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji and people round the country are being warned about flooding.

Flooding in Rakiraki, Fiji.

Flooding in Rakiraki, Fiji. Photo: Supplied/ CARE

The Fiji Met Service says the tropical disturbance bringing the rain remains slow moving over the country.

A flood warning is in force for Rakiraki town and downstream of Rakiraki station and flood alerts are in place for low lying areas for the whole of the country.

The storm, known as TD09F, was about 260 kilometres southwest of Kadavu this morning.

Flooding in Rakiraki, Fiji.

Flooding in Rakiraki, Fiji. Photo: Supplied/ CARE

It's moving southeast and the weather forecasters say it has a low chance of turning into a cyclone in Fiji waters.

The Ministry of Agriculture has advised farmers in flood prone areas to move their animals, machinery and tools to higher ground and secure sheds.

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