User:Jason Rees/Fiji Floods

Within Fiji, significant floods occur on a regular basis with major floods generally caused by a combination of meteorological phenomena, such as troughs of low pressure, the South Pacific Convergence Zone and tropical cyclones.

A number of Tsunamis have also caused flooding within the Fiji Islands.

Background
The Republic of Fiji is an island nation located within the South Pacific Ocean, about 2000 km to the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It compromises over 330 island and islets and extends from Rotuma in the far north to Ono-i-Lau in the south, as well as from Viwa in the west across the 180th meridian to Vatoa in the east. Its closest neighbours are the island nations of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tonga, the Samoas, Tuvalu as well as Wallis and Futuna.

Floods are defined as a temporary overflow of water on land that is normally dry and commonly occur in low lying areas, coastal areas or areas near rivers. Within the Fiji Islands, they are a regular occurrence during the wet season between November - April and can occur during the dry season between May and October. They are caused by a variety of meteorological phenomena such as troughs of low pressure, the South Pacific Convergence Zone, tropical disturbances, tropical depressions and tropical cyclones. Floods can bring some benefits to the islands, by increasing the fertility of floodplains, however, they can cause a lot of damage to buildings, infrastructure, agriculture and livelihoods, while thousands of people have drowned in them. Rainfall records from the islands show a marked variability, with prolonged dry and wet spells occurring in association with the status of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation. In particular, it has been found that prolonged wet spells occur almost simultaneously with La Niña events, while prolonged dry spells occur in association with El Niño events.

Pre 1870's

 * February 27, 1840 – Heavy rain associated with a tropical cyclone caused flooding on Viti Levu, which inundated several homes within the Rewa Province.
 * January 16, 1848 – Severe flooding was reported as a tropical cyclone impacted Vanua Levu.
 * August 21 – 22, 1856 – The Waidina River was flooded.
 * January 7 – 8, 1866 - The Rewa River rose by about 35 ft as a tropical cyclone passed between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu and across Ovalau. As a result, several houses were filled with water to the roofs and cotton plantations in the Rewa District were destroyed.
 * March 10 – 12, 1866 – The Rewa River flooded with cotton plantations inundated, while food gardens and coffee plantations were buried in silt as a tropical cyclone existed to the southwest of Vanua Levu.
 * March 1869 – Storm surge associated with a tropical cyclone raised sea levels by 3 m and flooded low lying areas.

1870

 * March 20 - 21, 1871 – A tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji, where it caused flooding and several deaths of labourers on a cotton plantation.


 * January 7, 1875 - Floods were reported in the Rewa District A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji

Rewa District: considerable flood though not extraordinary; some cattle washed out to sea (SMH, 10/2/1875). y    Levuka, Ovalau: all the lower and flat parts of Levuka inundated due to heavy rain in mountains; Totoga Creek rose to great height; all backyards overflowed to depths of 1½ -2 ft (0.45–0.6m); many houses flooded; Royal Hotel flooded to 2 ft (0.6m); pigs and poultry carried out to sea; largest flood known to European residents of Levuka (SMH).


 * March & April 1875 - A heavy flood was reported in Levuka, Ovalau after it had rained incessantly, however, as the flooding happened at low tide, the water quickly flowed into the harbour. Flooding was also reported in Suva's Rewa District, where 40 000 bricks on Waimata Creek were destroyed. This event might have been associated with a tropical cyclone, that impacted Fiji between March 12 - 13, 1875.
 * June 13, 1875 - One person drowned when a torrent of water suddenly washed through a creek gorge.


 * December 11, 1879 – A tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji, where it caused flooding in the town of Lautoka, while storm surges were recorded in Nadi, Sabeto, Ba and Nanunu.

1880

 * July 18, 1881 – Tsunami?
 * January 1884 – Tsuanmi?
 * January 4 – 5, 1886 – A tropical cyclone impacted the west coast of Fiji, with a storm surge reported at Tavuki in Kadavu while the Rewa River overflowed its banks.
 * March 4, 1886 – The Ba River rose significantly but there was no damage reported, as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.

1890

 * March 16 – 17, 1891 – The Rewa River flooded.
 * April 25, 1891 – Flooding was reported in Suva with 1-3 ft of water flowing through the streets. Damage was reported to stores on low ground, culverts as well as several bridges, while 1 death was reported when a bridge collapsed.
 * December 15, 1892 – The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted the island nation.
 * January 6 - 7, 1895 - A storm surge swept through several villages and contaminated crops on the Rewa Delta, as a tropical cyclone impacted the east coast of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.
 * April 1898 - Severe floods were reported in Nadroga.

1900's

 * February 1900 - A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji's windward islands, where it cause flooding in Labasa and generated a 10 ft tidal wave that impacted the island of Ono. Various small vessels were wrecked, while 1 person drowned and considerable damage was done onshore.
 * January 27, 1901 – A storm surge washed away houses on beach at Kadavu.
 * February 16 – 17, 1901 – The Ba, Nausori and Rewa rivers were flooded, with the town of Rewa underwater, in what was called the greatest flood since 1874.
 * March 8, 1901 – The Ba River flooded.
 * March 13 – 14, 1901 – A storm surge associated with a tropical cyclone impacting Fiji, washed coastal vessels into the main street of Levuka, Ovalau.
 * January 11, 1904 – The Ba River flooded with substantial damage to cane reported along the Navatu flats.
 * January 21, 1904 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and caused flooding along the Rewa River, while a storm surge of 6 ft was recorded at Navau with all low-lying lands underwater.
 * February 21 – 22, 1904 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and caused flooding along the Ba and Rewa Rivers.
 * February 29 – March 5, 1904 – The Ba River flooded.
 * August 6 – 7, 1906 – An intense local storm in Suva caused considerable damage to the town, with buildings in the low-lying lands completely swamped and a bridge washed away.
 * January 25, 1907 – The Ba River flooded.
 * March 23, 1908 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and caused two people to drown in the Ba River at Vunisamaloa.
 * August 29, 1908 – The Ba River flooded.
 * February 7, 1909 – The Ba River flooded.

1910's

 * March 5, 1910 - The Dreketi, Qawa and Yaqara Rivers flooded, with one person drowning in the Yaqara. A sawmill near the Dreketi River suffered a lot of damage to its property, with a large quantity of its timber washed away.
 * March 25, 1910 - The Ba, Navau Qawa and Rewa Rivers flooded as a tropical cyclone made landfall on Vanua Levu and moved across Viti Levu. Extensive damage was reported in Navau, with heavy damage to launches, lighters and stores reported.
 * May 9, 1910 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 16 – 17, 1911 - The Ba River and Tavau rivers were flooded, as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji. The railway bridge at Rarawai was damaged, while a bridge at Nasivi was wrecked.
 * February 9, 1911 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 21 – 28, 1911 - The Ba and Wainikoro Rivers were flooded.
 * August 9 – 10, 1911 - The Ba and Tavau rivers were flooded with a bridge at Nasivi completely swept away. Two pieces of the rail bridge at Rarawai were carried away which resulted in the interruption of transportation of sugar cane to the mill, which caused a suspension of crushing for about 12 days.
 * January 28 - 29, 1912 - A tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji, where it caused flooding along the Ba, Bucaisau, Labasa, Qawa Rivers. Rafts were used to rescue people, however, there was one drowning reported while extensive damage to reclamation walls suggested that a severe storm surge took place.
 * January 14, 1913 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 28, 1913 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 21, 1913 - The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji.
 * December 24 - 25, 1914 - The Ba, Navau, Qawa, Rewa, Rakiraki, Sigatoka and Tavua Rivers were flooded, as a tropical cyclone impacted the Southern Lau Islands, Levuka and north-eastern Fiji. A lot of houses and shops were flooded in Suva, while nine people and a lot of cattle were drowned.
 * January 1 - 17, 1917 - The Ba and Tavau Rivers flooded.
 * March 15, 1917 - The Tavau river flooded.
 * February 7, 1918 - The Ba and Rewa Rivers flooded as a storm surge impacted the west coast, while six people drowned and damage was reported to houses and food crops.
 * December 1918 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 9, 1919 - The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted the Yasawa Islands.

1920's

 * January 8, 1921 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 26 - 27, 1921 - The Ba River flooded with the Rarawai rail bridge damaged.
 * April 20, 1921 - The Ba River flooded.
 * December 17, 1921 - The Ba River flooded with crushing at the Rarawai mill disrupted, when the water injection pit was flooded.
 * April 4 - 5, 1922 - The Ba and Tavau Rivers flooded.
 * May 2, 1922 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 5 - 6, 1923 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 30, 1923 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 4, 1924 - The Ba River flooded with the railway bridge at Rarawai flooded, while the flats at Rarawai and Navatu were underwater.
 * June 23, 1924 - The Yaniwai River flooded and rose by about 40 ft, with some houses in Savusavu swept away.
 * August 1924 - Heavy rain caused serious flooding in Viti Levu and damage to the banana industry.
 * March 1925 - The Ba River flooded.
 * September 24, 1926 - Floodwaters swept through the business sector of Levuka, Ovalau after 178 mm fell in 90 minutes. Five bridges were washed away and landslides were reported.
 * February 9, 1927 - The Ba River flooded,.
 * May 24 - 25, 1927 - The Ba River flooded.
 * November 1927 - The Rewa River flooded with two children rescued from the flood waters.
 * May 25, 1928 - The Ba River flooded.
 * June 1929 - The Rewa and Wainibuka Rivers were flooded, with heavy damage reported to the bananna industry.
 * December 8 - 13, 1929 - Widespread flooding was reported as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.

1930's

 * November 22 - 23, 1930 - The Ba, Rewa and Yaqara rivers were flooded, with several bridges and thousands of banana trees washed away as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * February 21 - March 2, 1931 - Hurricane
 * January 26, 1932 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 6 - 10, 1932 - All of the main rivers flooded.
 * March 27, 1933 - The Ba River flooded.
 * April 27 - 28, 1933 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 25, 1935 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 16 - 23, 1936 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 13 - 20, 1937 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 24 - 27, 1938 -
 * December 22, 1938 -
 * January 21, 1939 - Flood damage to roads and bridges was reported throughout the nation, as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * February 14, 1939 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 16, 1939 - The Ba River flooded.
 * April 5 - 6, 1939 - The Ba and Qawa Rivers flooded, as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * May 7 - 8, 1939 - The Ba River flooded.

1940's

 * February 21, 1941 - Severe flooding was reported in Navau, as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * December 25 - 26, 1941 - The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * February 3, 1942 - The Vuni Cui Cui bridge in Macuata Province was washed away, after it wss submerged to a depth of 10 ft.
 * December 27, 1942 - flooding was reported in Labasa.
 * January 1 - 3, 1943 - Flooding was reported across the archipeligo as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * March 20, 1944 - The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * January 30, 1946 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 12, 1946 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 28, 1946 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 8, 1947 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 31 - February 4, 1948 - The rivers on Viti Levu flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * January 8, 1949 - Heavy flooding was reported in Tavua.

1950's

 * January 3, 1950 - The Qawa, Labasa, Wailevu, Wainikoro and Bucaisau Rivers flooded.
 * February 25 - March 1, 1950 - The Ba, Bucaisau, Labasa, Qawa, Wailevu and Wainikoro Rivers flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * March 13, 1950 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 30, 1950 - The Bucaisau, Qawa and Wainikoro Rivers flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.
 * February/March 1951 - The Ba River flooded.
 * May 23, 1951 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 24 – 28, 1952 -
 * 1953 – Tsunami
 * January 13, 1953 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 15 - 19, 1954 - A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji's northwethe Floods were reported on Viti Levu, as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * March 9, 1954 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 30, 1954 - The Ba River flooded<
 * March 8, 1955 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 30 – 31, 1956 -
 * February 27, 1956 - The Ba River flooded as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * March 6, 1956 - Severe flooding was reported on Viti Levu, as a tropical cyclone impacted the islands.
 * January 16, 1957 - The Ba River and the Rarawai Mill flooded.
 * November 28 - December 6, 1958 -
 * January 20, 1959 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 14, 1959 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March/April 1959 - The Ba River flooded.
 * December 30, 1959 - The Ba River flooded.

1960's

 * February 24, 1960 - Flooding was reported in Ba after the river flooded.
 * March 4, 1960 - Flooding was reported in Ba after the river flooded.
 * February 4, 1961 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 24, 1964 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 22, 1964 - A tropical cyclone caused roads and villages within western Viti Levu to be flooded.
 * December 18 – 22, 1964 -
 * Janaury 19, 1965 - The Ba River flooded.
 * February 9 – 12, 1965 -
 * March 2, 1965 - The Ba River flooded.
 * April 2, 1965 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 21, 1967 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 21, 1968 - The Ba River flooded.

1970's

 * February 13 - 16, 1970 - The Ba River flooded.
 * December 17, 1970 - The Ba River flooded as Tropical Cyclone Priscilla impacted the island nation.
 * March 8, 1971 - Tropical Cyclone Thelma impacted Western and Southwestern Fiji and caused flooding in Ba..
 * January 14, 1972 - The Ba River flooded.
 * October 24 - 29, 1972 - Bebe.
 * February 4, 1977 - The Ba River flooded.
 * March 15, 1977 - Both the Navua and Vatuwaqa Rivers in Viti Levu were flooded.
 * December 29 - 30, 1978 - Major flooding was reported in Vanua Levu and Taveuni, as Tropical Cyclone Priscilla impacted the island nation.
 * March 26 - 28, 1979 - Major flooding was reported in Viti Levu, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Meli impacted the islands.
 * May 9, 1979 - Both the Rewa River and the Waimanu River were flooded.

1980's

 * April 3 - 5, 1980 - Major flooding was reported in Viti Levu as Tropical Cyclone Wally moved around Fiji.
 * January 29, 1981 - The Ba River flooded.
 * April 12 - 13, 1981 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 23 - 31, 1982 - Extensive flooding was reported in Northern, Western and Central parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu as Tropical Cyclone Hettie impacted the islands.
 * February 28 - March 2, 1983 - Severe flood damage was reported in western and south-western Viti Levu, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Oscar impacted the islands.
 * March 16 - 18, 1984 - Significant flooding was reported in northern and western Vanua Levu, as Tropical Cyclone Cyril impacted the islands.
 * January 17 - 19, 1985 - Severe Tropical Cyclone's Eric and Nigel impacted Fiji and caused severe flooding.
 * March 3 - 7, 1985 - Severe and widespread flooding was reported in Viti Levu, as Tropical Cyclone Gavin impacted the islands.
 * March 16 - 17, 1985 - Flooding was reported in the Sigatoka and Rewa valleys as Severe Tropical Cyclone Hina impacted the islands.
 * April 10 - 11, 1986 - Martin.
 * April 17 - 20, 1986 - A trough of low pressure associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Martin moved back over Fiji and caused widespread damage, 8 deaths and extensive damage.
 * December 28 - 30, 1986 - Raja
 * January 9, 1988 - Knee deep water was reported in Labasa's main street.
 * February 25, 1988 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Bola caused flooding in the Labasa area.
 * December 16 - 25, 1988 - Widespread flooding was reported in the Northern Divison as Tropical Cyclone Eseta impacted the islands.
 * February 9 - 15, 1989 - Flooding was reported in Western Viti Levu and Northern Vanua Levu, as a tropical depression impacted the islands.
 * March 29 - April 2, 1989 - The Ba River flooded as Tropical Cyclone Kerry impacted the islands.
 * May 28 - 30, 1989 - Low lying areas of Northern and Western Viti Levu were flooded, as a tropical depression existed to the far west of Fiji.
 * November 15, 1989 - Labasa's main streets were flooded.

1990's

 * March 16 – 30, 1990 - Rae.
 * June 9, 1990 - A trough of low pressure moved over Fiji from the south and caused flooding in Suva's market.
 * November 27 - 29, 1990 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Sina caused no major flooding as it impacted the archipelago.
 * January 10, 1991 - Floods were reported along the Ba River as well as in Labasa and Tailevu as a weak area of low pressure moved around passed to south


 * February 12, 1991 - Flooding was reported in parts of Suva as moist northerly winds persisted over the city and a rainfall total of 87 mm of rain was recorded.
 * February 21, 1991 - An area of low pressure drifted over the islands from the west and flooded the Ba River.
 * July 4, 1991 - A trough of low pressure moved over Fiji, with heavy rain and flooding reported around Suva.
 * December 10 – 11, 1992 -
 * January 3, 1993 - Kina.
 * January 17 - 18, 1993 - The Korotari River near Labasa flooded and caused a significant loss of farm animals including bullocks and goats.
 * February 17, 1993 -
 * February 26 – 27, 1993 -
 * June 4 – 5, 1994 - The Ba River flooded.
 * August 1994 – Flash flooding was reported in the archipelago, after 354 mm of rain was reported in Taveuni.
 * November 13 - 14, 1994 - Severe flooding was reported in the Tailevu valley as Tropical Cyclone Vania moved to the west of Fiji. Intensive damage was reported on various farms with over 100 ha of crops damaged and a significant amount of farm animals killed.


 * January 28 - 30, 1995 -
 * February 19, 1995 -
 * March 16 - 19, 1995 - Flooding was reported in Labasa and Nadi, as a trough of low pressure caused heavy rainfall over the islands.
 * February 22, 1996 - Flooding was reported in low lying areas, as a shallow tropical depression impacted the islands.
 * January 19 – February 2, 1997 -
 * Februry 18 – 19, 1997 -
 * March 8 – 9, 1997 -
 * April 26, 1997 -
 * May 3 – 5, 1997 -
 * January 8, 1998 – Heavy swells and high seas generated by Severe Tropical Cyclone Susan, flooded a coastal village on Kadavu, damaged the jetty and parts of the road.
 * January 21, 1998 - The Ba River flooded.
 * January 18 – 19, 1999 -
 * January 27, 1999 -

2000

 * January 17 – 24, 2000 - Jo.
 * February 16 – 19, 2000 - Flash floods were reported around the country and a person was swept away in Lautoka as a weak area of low pressure impacted the island nation.
 * March 2, 2000 - A flood was reported in Nadi with a vehicle washed away, as a trough of low pressure rapidly intensified near western parts of Viti Levu.
 * March 12, 2000 - A flood was reported in Labasa with a vehicle washed away, as the South Pacific Convergence Zone layover Fiji and produced occasionally heavy rain.
 * March 17, 2000 - Flash Floods were reported in the Western Divison and a person drowned, as a trough caused impacted the archipelago.
 * April 14 – 16, 2000 - Neil.
 * May 2 – 4, 2000 - Flooding was reported on Viti Levu and caused damage to infrastructure, as an area of low pressure developed within a trough.
 * May 24 – 25, 2000 - Flash floods were reported in Rakiraki, as a trough of low pressure moved over the group.
 * June 16 – 18, 2000 - As the South Pacific Convergence Zone moved over the islands, flash floods were reported in Rakiraki, which led to a drowning incident.
 * June 23 – 26, 2000 - Flash floods were reported in the Central Divison, as a trough of low pressure moved over the group and combined with the South Pacific Convergence Zone.
 * December 7 - 12, 2000 - TD xxF.


 * February 19, 2001 - Flooding was reported in Nadi and a person drowned, as a trough approached Fiji from the northeast.
 * February 28 - March 1, 2001 - Paula.
 * April 22, 2001 - Floods were reported in Levuka on Ovalau, as the South Pacific Convergence Zone moved over the islands.
 * October 1 - 3, 2001 - The Naqali bridge on the Waidina River was flooded, as a trough developed over the archipelago.
 * October 21 - 23, 2001 - A person drowned while crossing a flooded creek at Tuvu, while the Nadi Bus Station was flooded as a trough moved onto Viti Levu.
 * November 6, 2001 - Low lying areas of Tavua were flooded, as a trough developed over the archipelago.

2002

 * February 18 – 22, 2002 - Flooding was reported in the Eastern, Central and Northern Divisions, as an area of low pressure associated with a trough impacted the islands.
 * February 23 – 24, 2002 -
 * March 7 - 11, 2002 - The Qeleloa River flooded as the South Pacific Convergence Zone moved on to the group.
 * April 21 – 22, 2002 -
 * November 12 - 14, 2002 - The Wainibuka, Nayavu and Waidina Rivers flooded at Naqali as the South Pacific Convergence Zone moved over the islands.

2003

 * January 14, 2003 - Ami.
 * January 27, 2003 - Flooding was reported on Vanua Levu, as Tropical Cyclone Cilla's precursor tropical depression, passed over the island.
 * March 13 - 14, 2003 - Parts of the Western Division were flooded and had crops damages as Flooding and crop damage was reported within the Western Division, as a trough associated with Tropical Cyclone Eseta impacted the island.
 * April 25 - 30, 2003 - Floods were reported in various parts of the Central Divison by the media, as a trough of low pressure impacted the islands.
 * May 18, 2003 - There were various reports of flooding in the Central Divison, as a trough moved across the country and merged with another trough.
 * July 11 - 12, 2003 - Heavy rain associated with a cold front moving on to the islands, caused various roads to be closed in Tailevu province.
 * October 19 – 20, 2003 – Heavy rain associated with a weather front caused flash flooding, over various areas of the island nation.

2004

 * February 6 – 14, 2004 – Flooding, heavy rainfall and strong winds were reported in various parts of Fiji, as a weak trough of low pressure interacted with the easterlies.


 * April 7 – 8, 2004 -
 * April 15, 2004 -


 * June 3 – 14, 2004 – A trough of low pressure moved over Vanua Levu and caused heavy rainfall over the main islands, with severe flooding reported in the provinces of Tailevu and Naitisiri. The levels of the Rewa and Wainibuka Rivers rose considerably, while landslides were reported in Veisari and near Vunidawa.


 * August 1 - 3, 2004 - Heavy rain, flooding and flash flooding was reported in parts of Viti Levu, as a trough of low pressure moved across the nation.
 * August 23 – 29, 2004 -

2005

 * March 1 - 2, 2005 - Heavy rain, flash floods and landslides were reported in the eastern part of Viti Levu, as a trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 13F impacted the islands.
 * April 18 - 20, 2005 - Heavy rain, flash floods and strong winds were experienced around the archipelago, as a monsoon trough intensified and moved northwards over Fiji. Several roads and schools were closed around the country, while two people drowned in Rakiraki as they crossed the floods.
 * September 25 - 30, 2005 -
 * October 26 - 30, 2005 -
 * November 8 - 23, 2005 - Low lying areas of Viti Levu reported minor flooding, as a series of troughs and convergence zones caused widespread rain.
 * December 26, 2005 - Flash floods were reported in Labasa.

2006

 * January 28 - 29, 2006 - Jim.
 * February 4, 2006 - Jim.
 * September 29, 2006 - Flash floods were was reported in parts of the Central Division as a trough of low pressure moved over.

Suva: Muslim League squatter settlement at Nabua flooded. 20 businesses in Nabua affected by flooding in afternoon of 29th. Narere River Road squatter settlement flooded. Parts of Ratu Mara Road closed due to flooding. Wailea Creek in Vatuwaqa flooded (FTs).


 * December 18, 2006 - Flash floods and landslides were experienced in parts of Suva and Naitasiri, as an active trough of low pressure impacted the island.

2007

 * February 4 - 12, 2007 -
 * March 9 - 14, 2007 -
 * March 20 - 25, 2007 -
 * April 4 - 5, 2007 - Significant floods were reported in parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, as Tropical Cyclone Cliff impacted the islands.
 * October 23, 2007 - 17 families were evacuated when a village located near the Wainadoi River flooded.
 * December 4 - 9, 2007 -

2008

 * January 3, 2008 -
 * January 16 – 19, 2008 -
 * February 25, 2008 - Severe floods were reported in northwestern Viti Levu as the South Pacific Convergence Zone merged with a frontal system over Fiji.
 * May 20, 2008 -

The SPCZ while over Fiji intensified as a cold front approached from the south. Widespread rain received until 20th. y    Vaileka Town: 2 ft (0.6m) floodwater in the town area late on 20th. A majority of the schools in the area closed. Reports of flooding in the Naqoro flats and other low-lying areas. A woman drowned while trying to cross the Vitiri River in Ra on 20th.
 * June 4 - 6, 2008 -
 * July 7, 2008 - Flash floods were reported in the low-lying villages of Cakaudrove Province on Vanua Levu, as an eastwards moving trough was followed by a weather front. The villages of Bagata and Kubulau were the worst affected with newly planted dalo farms washed away, while roads in the province were also closed.

2009

 * January 7 - 14, 2009 -
 * January 28 - 30, 2009 - Tropical Cyclone Hettie extended a trough of low pressure over the islands, which caused heavy rain and strong southerly winds over Fiji's Southern, Central and Eastern Divisions. As a result of this, severe flooding was reported over the interior and eastern parts of Viti Levu, during January 28 and 29, with rainfall totals of over 100 mm recorded at Vatukoula, Nacocolevu, Koronivia, Nausori Airport and Tokotoko-Navua.
 * February 20, 2009 - Flash floods were reported in Labasa, as a result of blocked drains and locally heavy rains.
 * March 14, 2009 - Parts of Nausori and the Naqali bridge on the Waidina River were flooded, as a trough impacted the islands
 * May 18, 2009 - Roads and sugarcane farms in Rakiraki were flooded, as a trough impacted the islands.
 * July 7, 2009 - Flooding was reported in Tailevu Province as a trough impacted the islands, with a bridge damaged by flooding in Naivicula.
 * August 7, 2009 - Vatukuca within the Cakaudrove Province was flooded as a trough and a frontal system moved across the archipelago from the west.
 * September 18, 2009 - Flooding was reported in Naitasiri province.
 * December 14 - 15, 2009 - Mick.

2010

 * March 14 - 16, 2010 - As Severe Tropical Cyclone Thomas impacted the islands, a person drowned as they crossed a flooded river.

2011

 * February 17 - 20, 2011 - Parts of Vanua Levu and western Viti Levu were flooded as Tropical Cyclone Atu indirectly affected the Western Divison.
 * May 19 - 22, 2011 - Heavy swells and sea flooding was reported along the Coral Coast, as a result of a high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea.
 * November 14 - 15, 2011 - Widespread flooding of low lying areas was reported, as Tropical Disturbance 01F and the South Pacific Convergence Zone moved over the archipelago.

2012

 * January 19 - 26, 2012 - Severe flooding was reported in the Northern and Eastern divisions as Tropical Depression 06F and its associated trough of low pressure persisted over the archipelago. Significant damage to agriculture and infrastructure was reported in Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, with the total cost of the floods estimated at about $30 million. Six deaths were associated with the floods, with a family of four killed in a landslide, while a person died trying to cross the Ba River and a farmer in Labasa was killed trying to save his animals.
 * March 28 - April 1, 2012 - Tropical Depression 17F and its associated trough of low pressure
 * June 13 - 15, 2012 - A trough of low pressure caused widespread heavy rain and warranted the issuance of flood warnings for various parts of the archipelago.
 * September 25, 2012 - Flash floods were reported in various part of the Western Divison, as an active trough of low pressure caused widespread rain and squally thunderstorms.
 * December 16 - 17, 2012 - Major flooding was reported in Rakiraki, Tavua, Wainibuka and the Rewa Delta, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan impacted the Fijian Islands.

2013

 * February 21 - 24, 2013 - Tropical Depression 15F and its associated trough of low pressure caused heavy rain and some flooding in the Western Division.
 * October 21 - 22, 2013 - Parts of Labasa were flooded as an active trough of low pressure with associated moist easterlies, produced heavy rain especially over Vanua Levu and northern Viti Levu.

2014

 * January 29 - 31, 2014 - Various rivers, streams and low lying areas in the Western Divison were flooded, as an active trough of low pressure caused widespread rainfall over the archipelago.


 * March 26 - 29, 2014 - Two troughs of low pressure merged over the islands and caused heavy rain and squally thunderstorms over eastern Fiji, which caused the Navua river and adjacent areas downstream to flood.
 * December 6, 2014 - Severe flooding was recorded in the eastern half of Viti Levu, as an active convergence zone developed over the group which caused heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
 * December 28, 2014 - Flash flooding was reported in the Central Division, as an active convergence zone developed over the group caused heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

2015

 * December 23, 2015 The FMS issued a flood alert for areas downstream of Nabukaluka station.
 * December 30-31, 2015 – Floods were reported in various parts eastern Viti Levu, as Tropical Depression 07F impacted the island nation.

2016

 * February 20 - 21, 2016 - Heavy rain associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston caused flooding in low lying areas, however, major towns and cities were spared any severe flooding.
 * April 3 - 6, 2016 - Severe flooding was reported in the major towns of Viti Levu as a trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 14F, Tropical Disturbance 15F and Tropical Cyclone Zena impacted the islands.
 * April 15 - 19, 2016 - Severe flooding was reported on Vanua Levu, as Tropical Depression 17F moved over the archipeligo.
 * May 21 - 22, 2016 - Heavy Swells?
 * December 16 - 20, 2016 - 04F

2017

 * February 6 - 8, 2017 - Severe flooding was reported in the Western Divison as Tropical Depression 09F caused very significant rainfall over most of the island nation.
 * March 20 - 22, 2017 - Floods were reported in the Northern Divison as a trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Disturbance 18F brought heavy rain to the country.
 * May 21 - 22, 2017 - Floods were reported in parts of the Northern and Central Divison as heavy rain was experienced over the eastern half of Viti Levu.
 * August 24, 2017 - Flash floods were recorded in Nausori, as significant rainfall fell in the Rewa area.
 * November 21 - 23, 2017 - Flash floods were recorded in low lying areas of the Central and Eastern Divisons, as a trough moved over the islands.

2018

 * January 14, 2018 – Flooding was reported within the Western Divison, as a trough of low pressure caused heavy rainfall over the islands.


 * March 31 – April 3, 2018 – Heavy rain associated with Tropical Cyclone Josie flooded most of the Western Divison, with a maximum flood height of 11 m recorded at the Votualevu weather station.
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 * September 25, 2018 – Flash flooding was reported in parts of Suva as two troughs of low pressure impacted the islands.
 * October 13 – 20, 2018 – An extended period of widespread and significant rainfall, caused flooding in parts of the Northern Division and eastern Viti Levu.
 * November 10 - 15, 2018 - An extended period of widespread and significant rainfall, caused flooding in the eastern half of Viti Levu.

2019

 * January 1 – 7, 2019 – Tropical Cyclone Mona and its associated trough of low pressure produced widespread rainfall over the island nation, which caused several roads and crossings within the northern and central divisons to be flooded or damaged.
 * February 3 – 6, 2019 – Flooding was reported within the Rewa River catchment, as a trough of low pressure combined with moist easterly winds to produce heavy rainfall over the eastern parts of Viti Levu.
 * March 4, 2019 – Localized heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding, being reported in various parts of Nadroga.
 * March 25, 2019 – Flooding was reported in Taveuni as a trough of low pressure impacted the island nation.
 * March 31, 2019 – Widespread and heavy rainfall over the Western Divison, caused flash flooding between Nadi and Rakiraki.
 * April 2019 – During April 2019 widespread rainfall was reported at various times, which led to flash floods and landslides in various parts of the island nation.
 * October 6 – 7, 2019 - Localised flooding was reported between Suva and Nausori, as a trough of low pressure intensified over the islands.
 * December 26 – 29, 2019 – Tropical Cyclone Sarai caused heavy and intense rainfall over the islands, which lead to flooding in several places.

2020

 * January 15 – 18, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino produced significant rainfall over the islands, with flooding reported in the Central and Northern Divison's.
 * March 17 – 21, 2020 – Flash flooding was reported in various parts of Viti Levu, as a trough of low pressure lingered over the island nation. As a result of the flooding, a number of roads and low lying crossings were closed to traffic, while two people drowned in swollen creeks at Lautoka and Tavua. A landslide was also recorded at the Namosi Quarry near Navua, which resulted in three people being killed.
 * April 5 – 8, 2020 – Flooding was reported throughout the archipelago, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold and its associated trough of low pressure caused heavy rainfall over the islands.
 * April 28, 2020 - An extended period of rainfall over the central division caused widespread flooding.
 * October 3, 2020 - Various low lying areas in Ba were flooded as a trough of low pressure impacted the island nation.
 * October 15, 2020 - An active trough of low pressure caused flash flooding, in various parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
 * October 17, 2020 - A flash flood was observed in Nadi Town, as a trough of low pressure, gradually moved eastwards over the islands.


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 * December 30, 2020 - During December 30, a very intense thunderstorm caused high-intensity rainfall and flash flooding to be recorded in and around Sigatoka. In particular, a rainfall total of 108 mm was recorded at the local weather station, in an hour and 10 minutes between 04:00 - 05:10 UTC, (16:00 - 17:10 FST).

2021

 * January 28 - 29, 2021 - An active convergence zone caused heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in the Western Division, with towns between Rakiraki and Nadi inundated with floodwaters.


 * January 31 - February 1, 2021 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana causes severe flooding in Fiji, leaving one person dead and five others missing.


 * March 1 - 2, 2021 - Heavy rain associated with a trough of low pressure caused flash flooding in Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and various other parts of the Western Divison.


 * March 25, 2021 - Heavy rain and squally thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure, caused flash floods in parts of the Western and Central Divisions.

2022

 * January 15, 2022 - The Hunga Tonga volcano erupted which generated a Tsunami and caused flooding to be reported on several islands.


 * June 2022 - Coastal floods see fb

2023

 * February 2 - 3, 2023 - Flash flooding occurred over low-lying parts of the northern division, as a trough of low pressure moved southwards over the Northern and Eastern divisions.


 * February 11 - 19, 2023 - A convergence zone and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, caused strong winds, rain and flash flooding over parts of Fiji.


 * February 22, 2023 - Localised heavy rain caused flash flooding to be reported in parts of Rakiraki.