Heavy rain alert now in force for whole of Fiji

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A heavy rain alert is now in force for the whole of Fiji group.

The Nadi weather office said a trough of low pressure with cloud and rain is approaching Fiji from the west.

It is expected to direct a moist northerly wind flow over the group from tomorrow afternoon.

There will be occasional rain and thunderstorms is expected to affect the group from tomorrow afternoon until Saturday morning.

The weather office adds rain expected to develop from the west and northern parts of Fiji before gradually spreading to the rest of the group.

There is the possibility of flash flooding of small streams and irish crossing and road  surface flooding.