Fiji issues coastal inundation alert for weekend-Xinhua

Fiji issues coastal inundation alert for weekend

Source: Xinhua| 2022-10-07 14:33:15|Editor: huaxia

SUVA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Fijians living along coastal areas should expect flooding as a coastal inundation alert is still in force for parts of Fiji, according to the Fiji Meteorological Office on Friday.

The Fiji Meteorological Office said an intensifying high-pressure system to the south of Fiji is expected to generate and direct moderate-to-damaging heavy swells over the Fijian waters.

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported that according to the forecast, moderate to damaging heavy swells combined with wind-driven waves will cause coastal flooding in parts of Fiji.

People living along coastal areas should expect coastal inundation of debris along low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide, which is dangerous for recreational activities.

The meteorological office said this is in the southern parts of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, from Natadola to Pacific Harbor, the southern coastal areas of the Mamanuca islands, Kadavu, the Moala, Lomaiviti, and southern and central Lau islands.

Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning is in force for most parts of the country.

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