<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The family of a five-year-old </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="_blank" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> girl who drowned at a waterfall in Fiji has demanded answers over why their tour went ahead despite hazardous conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lilly Wal was killed while on holiday in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fiji" rel="" target="_blank" title="Fiji"><span>Fiji</span></a><span> in January after being swept away during </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather" rel="" target="" title="torrential rain"><span>torrential rain</span></a><span> at Biausevu Waterfall on the island of Viti Levu.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her body was discovered in a nearby river the following day.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/israeli-president-visit-to-australia-huge-protests-expected/40b56f1b-3d34-4f03-bf25-282d4937abb0" target="_blank"><strong><span>Israeli president arrives in Australia as protesters stage last-minute legal action</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lilly's cousin Chiara Subek – who said she was speaking on behalf of Lilly's mother Mary – alleged the tour operator did not adequately inform the family of the risks of visiting the waterfall during inclement weather.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"What was meant to be a beautiful getaway for my aunty and her little family instead became the most traumatic experience," Subek said in a post on social media.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"My five-year-old cousin Lilly Wal passed away in Fiji due to a complete failure in duty of care.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-girl-lilly-wal-drowning-death-in-fiji-family-call-for-justice/7e52521e-e3df-474d-8f86-3df23656442c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The family was never properly briefed on the risks, never given safety warnings, and never told what to do if it started raining, despite locals later telling us that people are not supposed to go up to the waterfall when it is raining."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Subek claims Lilly and her family were taken to the waterfall without "proper guidance" or "clear safety protocols".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sussan-ley-opposition-leader-defends-position-as-coalition-reunites/d676047f-d036-4f5d-932d-4caeb2597b03" target="_blank"><strong><span>Susan Ley defends leadership as Liberal senator unloads on Coalition</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She also alleged they were led to the tourist spot by a child who had no formal training nor was associated with the company.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"On top of this mess, the tour guide company involved were clearly more focused on money than safety, overcharging my aunty and pushing the experience through despite the risks," Subek continued.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"After Lilly's passing, there was a shocking lack of accountability and compassion."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Subek said local police blamed Lilly's mother for her death and that the investigation had not been taken seriously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She called for "accountability, awareness and change".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We need justice for our sweet Lilly," she added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fiji Police previously confirmed an investigation into Lilly's death was ongoing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/?rf=true" rel="" target="" title="Nine.com.au"><span>Nine.com.au</span></a><span> has contacted Fiji Police and the Department of Home Affairs (DFAT) for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" 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