Naodamu housing flooding linked to low-lying ground

Flooding in Naodamu Housing, Labasa, is largely due to its location on low-lying ground, below river level. Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima confirms that unlike other residential areas built on higher ground, Naodamu and the nearby Namara community remain highly vulnerable to flooding during heavy rain. “For the housing at Naodamu, that’s a low-lying area. Almost […]

Minimal impact from TC Rae says Rainima

fbcnews.com.fj - 26/Feb 04:25

Initial assessments confirm that Tropical Cyclone Rae caused minimal damage in Vanua Levu, with no serious impacts reported. This has been confirmed...

Improved drainage prevents flooding in Labasa

fbcnews.com.fj - 23/Feb 23:32

Enhanced drainage systems have kept Labasa’s flood-prone areas unaffected as Tropical Cyclone Rae slowly impacts the Northern Division. Despite...

Flash flooding affects parts of eThekwini Municipality, damage being assessed

dailynews.co.za - 19:37

Torrential rainfall has triggered flash flooding across eThekwini Municipality, with reports of overflowing rivers, washed-away roads, and rising...

Fiji braces for potential cyclone

fbcnews.com.fj - 21/Feb 04:56

Preparedness is key as a low-pressure system moves toward Fiji, triggering a heavy rain alert for the Northern Division and Yasawa Group. The system...

SAWS issues heavy shower warning across SA till Wednesday

kaya959.co.za - 17/Feb 12:15

Zuko Komisa The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted that heavy showers will return to parts of South Africa this week. The...

Waterlogging affects cane farms in Labasa

fbcnews.com.fj - 25/Feb 04:43

Sugar production in the Northern Division faces yet another setback as farmers report that heavy rainfall and flooding from yesterday have already...

At least 9 dead, including 8 in Kentucky as heavy rain triggers flooding and submerged roads

times of india - 17/Feb 01:58

Severe weather across the U.S. has claimed at least nine lives, with Kentucky hardest hit, experiencing major flooding. Under President Trump's...

News24 | Gauteng rain: Heavy downpours, warnings persist as motorist killed in Tuesday's crash

news24.com - 18/Feb 18:37

Heavy rains and flooding continue to batter Gauteng, causing 19 accidents on Monday and a fatal crash on Tuesday.

News24 | KZN floods: Evacuations under way, road closures in place as heavy rain batters south coast

news24.com - 26/Feb 10:31

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, leading to evacuations and at least several road closures since Tuesday...

Cayo Low-lying Bridge to Undergo Construction in March

edition.channel5belize.com - 20/Feb 23:14

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing announced today that a new bridge will soon replace the existing San Ignacio/Santa Elena...

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