Just a few months ago we spent a wonderful few days in Denerau, Fiji. Now the western side of Fiji's main island is being devastated by floods after days of torrential rain. Stuff reports:
Fiji's major tourist town of Nadi is under a 6pm to 6am curfew as severe flooding continues to hammer the western part of the nation.
The death toll in nearly a week of torrential rain remains at two, Fiji's Ministry of Information said in its latest bulletin.
The man-made resort island of Denarau has been cut off, forcing some guests with plane connections to fly by helicopter the nine kilometres to the international airport at Nadi.
The ministry says no hotels have been harmed in the flooding and adds "no complaints have been registered".
Forty nine evacuation centres are holding 1056 people.
The urban areas of Nadi, Ba, Lautoka, Rakiraki and Sigatoka have been by the deep tropical depression to the east of Fiji.
"To ensure security and safety of the central business districts for all towns and cities the enforcement of restriction of movement is now enforced to ensure the maintenance of security, safety and confidence to the business communities," the ministry says.
"This restriction of movement will end when flood waters subside and business returns to normal."
The statement says food security is being monitored as shops and farms are hit but adds "there is no current threat to existing supplies".
"The police had been monitoring the high-risk areas and the general public had been advised not to cross flooded roads and crossings and to stay indoors."
The aspect of Fiji that left the biggest impression on us was the friendliness of Fijians. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as the rains continue to pour down, and their livelihoods are threatened.
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