Storm system could bring floods to Fiji

[Piper Methysticum]

http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news...-limit-travel-as-tropical-depression-develops

Fiji authorities say there remains a possibility of a Tropical Cyclone forming at the end of this week in Fiji waters, advising the public to re-consider plans for travel and events this weekend.

A tropical disturbance which has been hovering off Fiji for the last few days has now developed into a tropical depression.

TD04F was about 220 kilometres west-south of Rotuma or about 560 kilometres north-northwest of Nadi at 1am local time.

 

[Deleted User01]

Hope for the best ... plan for the worst. Hopefully it stays away from people and Waka.

 

[Piper Methysticum]

FIJIONE BULLETINS Fiji One News 151216

 

[Piper Methysticum]

Hope for the best ... plan for the worst. Hopefully it stays away from people and Waka.

I'm with you Deleted User01

 

[Groggy]

Nooooooooooo!!! Hope it turns right.

 

[Piper Methysticum]

The Fiji Times has a twitter feed where you can get all the latest info includes pics and vids: https://twitter.com/fijitimes

 

[Kojo Douglas]

Any updates on this?

 

[Piper Methysticum]

I only know that the system finally cleared from Fiji after about 3 or 4 days of steady downpours. Lots of flood damage but I don't think it was catastrophic thankfully.

 

[kasa_balavu]

Any updates on this?

There was localized flooding but nothing too serious. The worst damage was caused by landslides, with half a village and school wiped out. You can see that (Dreketi village and school) if you skip around this video:
My folks actually put a new roof on that school a few years ago with their Rotary Club, and I have relatives in that village. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt.

A few landslides in other places took out roads, and that'll take months to repair.

And finally, you'll all be glad to hear that this tropical depression did/will not have any impact on the kava industry.