A heavy rain alert remains in force for the whole of Fiji.

The government has stepped up efforts to resolve long-standing problems with the drainage infrastructure in the country in an effort to reduce the risk of flooding and boost the agriculture industry.

An elderly couple in Nakasi narrowly escaped serious injuries after damaging winds struck the area yesterday afternoon.

A mini-tornado in Nakasi yesterday afternoon left two houses in Niudamu damaged.

The Fiji Meteorological Services says a heavy rain warning that remains in force the Northern Division and Northern Lau Group is now in force for the rest of the Fiji Group.

The recent flooding of the Western Division has once again brought to light the longstanding issue of infrastructure vulnerability in Ba Town.

A mother and her four children are counting their blessings after safely escaping a landslide last night.

The National Disaster Management Office has confirmed that there are a total of five evacuation centres that are open in the Western Division.

Fiji Roads Authority contractors are currently working on clearing a landslide that happened on Lomolomo Hill along the Labasa-Savusavu highway last night.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the entire Fiji Group.

A communication training initiative aimed at enhancing the communication skills of first responders during disasters took place this week.

Fiji has been experiencing unusually hot and humid conditions over the last three days, with the Central Division bearing the brunt of it.