Heavy rain around Vanua Levu has caused flash floods closing roads in low lying areas.
Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima, in an earlier interview advised those living in low lying areas to move to safety as heavy rainfall would continue.
He has also advised road users to be cautious if driving in low lying areas.
Schools remain closed but business in Labasa town and bus services are normal.
List of flooded roads in the North.
Location Description | Road Name | Area | Status of Damage | Advice to Motorists |
Dreketilailai Crossing | Bulileka Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Kawakawavesi Crossing | Kawakawavesi Road | Natua | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Zailav Crossing | Zailav Road | Natua | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Bucalevu Crossing | Bucalevu Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Nakama Crossing | Naduna Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Waidamudamu Crossing | Nakorotari Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Qeleimumu Crossing | Coqeloa Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Qawa Crossing | Qawa Road | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Moligaiwala Crossing | Lau Road | Natua | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Waidamudamu Crossing | Nakorotari Road | Labasa | Crossing Open | Open to traffic |
Nasarava Crossing | Nasarava Crossing | Labasa | Crossing Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Emily Point | Siberia Road | Labasa | Road Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Urata Crossing | Urata Road | Labasa | Road and Bridge Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Culvert at RP 816 | Siberia Branch Road | Labasa | Road and culvert Underwater | Closed to traffic |
Nasaqa Crossing | Delaikoro Crossing | Labasa | Bridge Underwater | Closed to traffic |