Flood barrier solutions for waterways in Fiji are essential to manage rising water levels and reduce flood risks. In this project, WaveSave deploys SLAMDAM mobile flood barriers to protect rivers, drainage systems, and surrounding communities.
Ba Town, a commercial and agricultural hub in Fiji, faces escalating flood risks due to climate change-induced extreme weather events. The Ba River basin’s frequent flooding threatens critical infrastructure, disrupts market operations, and endangers local communities. Traditional flood control solutions like dredging and levees have proven inadequate against increasingly severe flood events, necessitating an innovative approach to flood protection and water management.
The goal was to implement SlamDam’s proven technology as a comprehensive flood control solution to protect Ba Town’s critical infrastructure while enhancing community resilience through real-time monitoring and rapid emergency flood response capabilities.
This flood barrier Fiji waterways project focuses on managing flood risks in river systems. WaveSave delivered an end-to-end flood management system centered around our flagship SLAMDAM mobile flood barriers, incorporating advanced predictive analytics and community engagement:
Unlike fixed infrastructure, WaveSave provides deployable solutions such as SLAMDAM, allowing water authorities to respond quickly to changing conditions and manage water levels more effectively.
Primary client was Ministry of Waterways, Fiji financially supported by the Government of the Netherlands.
Location: Ba Market, Ba Town, Fiji
Timeline: 2022 – 2024
Deploying flood barriers in Fiji waterways enables improved control of water levels and reduces flood risks in surrounding areas.
The project supports improved water management practices in line with international approaches promoted by organizations such as the World Bank and national authorities like the Fiji Ministry of Waterways.
Waterways such as rivers and drainage systems play a central role in flood dynamics. When water levels rise rapidly, these systems can overflow and cause significant damage to surrounding areas.
Flood barriers provide a practical solution to manage water flow and prevent overflow in critical locations. Their flexibility allows them to be deployed quickly where needed, without requiring permanent infrastructure.
For water authorities, flood barriers are an effective tool to improve water management, reduce risks, and enhance resilience in vulnerable regions.
SLAMDAM is a mobile flood barrier designed to provide rapid and effective flood protection. Unlike traditional flood defenses, SLAMDAM can be deployed quickly.
Deployed 200 m of SLAMDAM in less than 2 hours to prevent glacier-melt flooding.
Local teams were trained in deploying and managing SLAMDAM and the early warning system.
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Reduced flood damage to homes and protected 250 hectares of farmland.
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Increased long-term flood resilience through community empowerment and scalable technology
What our clients say
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
SLAMDAM has transformed our community’s resilience to floods. With the technology and training, we now feel empowered to protect our homes and livelihoods.
Community Leader Passu Community
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
